Julian Grace

1 week ago | wral.com | Julian Grace

Elijah Hawkins-Maynor was a remarkable young man whose vibrant presence left a lasting impact on those around him. As a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student, he achieved an admirable 3.7 GPA, highlighting his academic dedication. Beyond his scholastic success, Elijah was cherished by his family for his unwavering devotion to his faith, embodying a love for God that guided his actions.

1 week ago | wral.com | Julian Grace

North Carolina football legend Greg Ellis, inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame this week, is now tackling mental health with a new, free services app. Ellis, known for his quarterback sacks and All-American career at UNC before a 12-year NFL career, developed GMH, short for Getting My Help. The app is designed to provide confidential mental health resources for anyone in need. “They have an opportunity to reach out and research potential places where they can get help,” Ellis said.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Julian Grace

A judge denied bond on Wednesday for two siblings accused of kidnapping of a mother and her 1-year-old girl from their Wake County home. Siblings Paola Duran Duran and Miguel Angel Duran Duran are not from the U.S., court documents showed. The siblings and another man are accused of kidnapping 1-year-old girl, Grecia Salome Alejandro-Benitez, and her mother Alondra Michelle Benitez De Jesus from their Garner home on Buck Branch Drive.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Julian Grace

The city of Raleigh released their first quarter crime numbers. In a release Tuesday, the department stressed the importance of informing the public on criminal trends. In the first quarter of 2024, there were 9 homicides in Raleigh. In the first quarter of 2025, that number has increased to 11. However, arrests have been made in 9 of the 11 cases, and the tenth case was considered self-defense. Then there are motor vehicle thefts. In the first quarter of 2024, there were 592 reported.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Julian Grace

Pope Francis died on Monday due to complications from heart failure and a stroke, and reactions have poured in from around the world, and from former WRAL reporters who saw the pope. 10 years after Pope Francis's landmark visit to Cuba, a former WRAL-TV journalist, Leyla Santiago, reflects on the moment she and a photojournalist captured an encounter with Pope Francis out of the pope mobile.