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Two arrested, twin toddlers revived with Narcan after fentanyl exposure

Raleigh police arrested mother Vinus Humphreys and her boyfriend Tyrone Bannerman on felony child abuse charges after her twin 22-month-old children were exposed to fentanyl inside their apartment.

Toddlers revived with Narcan after fentanyl exposure; mother & boyfriend charged

Raleigh police arrested mother Vinus Humphreys and her boyfriend Tyrone Bannerman on felony child abuse charges after her twin 22-month-old children were exposed to fentanyl inside their apartment.

Fact check: Paul calls out Trump's drug boat strikes, citing Coast Guard statistics

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said maritime law enforcement statistics show that not all boats suspected of carrying drugs actually have drugs onboard. He said the military's strikes were not in line with usual U.S. policy.

10 arrested on drug charges during undercover operation at City Tavern

A joint undercover drug investigation between the Creedmoor Police Department and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement division resulted in the arrest of 10 people.

10 people arrested in Creedmoor police-ALE drug investigation

A joint undercover drug investigation between the Creedmoor Police Department and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement division resulted in the arrest of 10 people.

Warrants: Cocaine, ketamine seized from popular Raleigh restaurant owner's home

Cocaine, ketamine, digital scales, marijuana, fentanyl test strips were among the items seized from the home of the owner of popular downtown restaurant Whiskey Kitchen, newly released search warrants show.

Woman charged with selling fentanyl that led to fatal overdose, Wake County deputies say

A woman was arrested Monday and charged with the fatal overdose of a man earlier this year.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about the economy, foreign wars in United Nations speech

In a lengthy, no-holds-barred speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump aggressively critiqued other nations on a range of policies.

Louis Jacobson and Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact reporters

Attorney pulls out bag of cannabis in NC Supreme Court hearing

Hemp is now legal in North Carolina, leading to tension between police who want to make marijuana busts and civil liberties advocates who say innocent people are being wrongfully searched and arrested over skunky smells.

With baggie in hand, lawyer sells case of hemp v. marijuana to NC Supreme Court

Hemp is now legal in North Carolina, leading to tension between police who want to make marijuana busts and civil liberties advocates who say innocent people are being wrongfully searched and arrested over skunky smells.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Wake County detention officer charged with smuggling drugs to inmates

A Wake County detention officer, Hillary Seekins, was arrested for allegedly supplying contraband to inmates, including cocaine, K2 and suboxone, leading to multiple charges.

NC county elections chair accused of putting cocaine, MDMA in granddaughters' ice cream

The chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections was charged after Wilmington police said they found evidence he placed illegal narcotics in his granddaughters' ice cream.

Hemp vs. marijuana: North Carolina courts empower police searches, some law enforcement leaders call them unconstitutional

Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.

Hemp vs. marijuana: NC courts empower police searches that some law enforcement leaders call unconstitutional

Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Raleigh firefighter, wife plead guilty to drug trafficking

A former Raleigh firefighter and his wife pleaded guilty to orchestrating a drug-trafficking operation that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, and other narcotics throughout Raleigh and eastern North Carolina.

'Saved my life': NC veteran advocates for psychedelic therapy to treat PTSD

Sally Roberts, a world-class wrestler and Army veteran, credits psychedelic-assisted therapy with saving her life from PTSD. She joined other veterans and advocates this week to urge North Carolina lawmakers to prepare for the potential FDA approval of MDMA and other psychedelics for PTSD treatment.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Hospice nurse and husband accused of working together to steal drugs from pharmacies

Warrants showed that Juana Hull, along with her husband, Robert Wayne Hull, stole prescription drugs intended for patients from several pharmacies.

Sheriff: Harnett County nurse and husband stole drugs meant for patients

A Harnett County nurse and her husband have been charged in a prescription drug fraud scheme at a hospice center.

Two arrested in drug trafficking bust in $500k Knightdale home

In a significant drug bust, the Wake County Sheriff's office arrested 2 individuals in a half-a-million-dollar Knightdale home. Charged with multiple felonies, the duo faces severe counts of cocaine trafficking and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, among other charges.

WRAL Staff

22.6 pounds of meth seized at Nash County traffic stop: Four people from Florida charged

Nash County deputies seized 22.6 pounds of meth after a traffic stop on Thursday.

Raleigh police seize cash, guns and nearly 12 pounds of marijuana in drug arrest

Raleigh police have made a drug bust, arresting two men and seizing cash, multiple guns and nearly 12 pounds of marijuana.

Raleigh paralegal accused of smuggling drugs into NC prisons

Katelin Rey, a paralegal in Raleigh, is accused of using her position to smuggle drugs into three North Carolina prisons via legal mail.

Raleigh paralegal charged with drug possession, accused of smuggling drugs into NC prisons

Katelin Rey, a paralegal in Raleigh, is accused of using her position to smuggle drugs into three North Carolina prisons via legal mail.

Store owner charged, sold THC products to middle schoolers

A Butner store owner is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling illegal THC vape products to middle school students.

Man injured in head-on crash shot into multiple Amazon delivery vans, deputies say

A Charlotte man is in critical condition after deputies said he shot at three Amazon delivery vans and then crashed head-on Sunday in Lenoir County.