WRAL Chelsea Donovan

Regional Murrow winner, Decade + reporting news, multiple markets. Crime junkie, curiosity seeker, storyteller. Pickleball addict.. 🍀🌈

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Calm before the deluge of rain. We are tracking Debby from Myrtle Beach @WRAL

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Remembering a legend. Tonight at 7 on @wral what a Raleigh family is doing to keep the spirit of 1983 Wolfpack basketball alive.

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GUILTY OF MURDER. Erick Hernandez Mendez convicted by a jury after close to 4 hours of deliberation. Christina Matos just said “ you are evil, you have no compassion, look at what you did to me and my family.”

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IN DELIBERATIONS. the jury now has the case in the trial of Erick Hernandez Mendez accused of killing his wife of 5 days - NC state student, Christina Matos
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WALLET FOUND. As I was walking around the Big Lots in Durham where 8 day old Baby Jaxton was left in the woods and the car was abandoned- I found Justin Browns’s wallet near the parking lot. I’m now handing to Durham PD @WRAL

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@WayneFreedman @WRAL Thank you.

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MASSIVE POLICE PRESENCE. a multiple crime scenes here on Western Blvd near NC State. RPD investigating a shooting at Bojangles but multiple restaurants are shut down. @WRAL

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@ShannonBrayNC Hi Mr Bray. We listed your charges. We never convicted you. Charge us different than convicted. We look forward to your press release

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This is 15 year old DELVIN FERRELL who died yesterday after being stabbed in SE Raleigh HS. His family says he enjoyed sports and video games. @WRAL

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ONLY On @WRAL I spoke with the mother of little baby Gunner who died inside of Wake Med - his father now charged in his murder. Authorities say he shook the baby and caused a brain bleed. His twin Madelyn is out of the NICU and home with mom.

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@WayneFreedman Lol like that one? I figured you would like yesterdays scene setter with Hedingham.

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BIG developments today in the Hedingham mass shooting case. I was first to break this story today on WRAL. Thinking about those who lost loved ones as we approach the 1 year mark. https://t.co/BkyVmzRHoh

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My pup Charm trying to steal my thunder tonight on the crime beat! @WRAL

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MAJOR flooding in Whiteville. @WRAL

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Storm warning flag is up here in OIB and the rain is coming down. Stay with @WRAL for the latest

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Off and on rain here in Ocean Isle Beach this morning. Conditions will sook deteriorate. We are live from 4-11pm with updates on @WRAL

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GREETINGS from sunny Ocean Isle Beach where we are on Tropical Storm watch the next couple of days. Stay with @WRAL for the latest weather and news updates.

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NO BOND FOR JAMES DUNMORE. Dressed in a black and grey jumpsuit, Dunmore appeared for 6 min before a judge in the death of Allisha Watts. He’s charged in her murder. He was appointed an attorney and says he has no income @WRAL

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ONLY ON WRAL. I sit down with the Moore County Sheriff and two investigators as they reveal what led them to Allisha Watts’ body. @WRAL

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JUST IN. I just received James Dunmore’s mug shot. He is charged in the murder of Allisha Watts. He will be in court Monday @WRAL