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Top Raleigh news: Swimmer goes missing in Outer Banks; heat wave halts boating at two parks; more

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Published on July 05, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.

Raleigh man goes missing while swimming in Outer Banks

Investigators said the 60-year-old man was last seen swimming with his boogie board Wednesday morning near Oregon Inlet in the Outer Banks. The park service is increasing shoreline patrols.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Heat index shuts down boating at two parks

Lake Johnson and Lake Wheeler shut down aquatic activities on Thursday afternoon, telling people hoping to rent boats, kayaks and canoes that the heat index was too high for them to be on the lakes.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Man accused of stealing 250 flash drives from Revlon plant 

Matthew Stull, 44, was arrested Monday on a charge of larceny by an employee in excess of $100,000. 

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Downed tree, power lines block Canterbury Road

The fallen tree brought down power lines, blocking traffic in the 1400 block of Canterbury Road between Wade and Glenwood avenues.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Police search for driver who ran from scene of crash

The driver jumped from the vehicle and fled the scene after hitting another vehicle Thursday afternoon at South Sanders and Rush streets, police said.

Read the full story on WNCN Michael Hyland.


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