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In Faith Hedgepeth’s hometown, the Haliwa-Saponi tribe is ‘not healed, maybe relieved.’

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Faith Hedgepeth’s family endured a brutal murder. Their grace moved a judge

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Faith Hedgepeth’s niece honors the families still waiting for justice

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Miguel Salguero Olivares to serve life for murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

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Miguel Salguero Olivares sentenced to life with no parole for murder of Faith Hedgepeth

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‘I knew I had to forgive’: Mother of murder victim Faith Hedgepeth

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What if he didn’t remember? 5 takeaways from Hedgepeth murder trial as jury deliberates

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'He beat her. He beat her. He beat her.': Emotional closing statements in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

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Prosecution presents their theory of motive in murder of Faith Hedgepeth

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For first time, prosecutors offer motive for UNC student Faith Hedgepeth’s murder

Updated October 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM

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'He beat her. He beat her. He beat her.': Emotional closing statements in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

Updated October 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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Watch portions of the closing arguments of the defense in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

Updated October 23, 2026 at 5:28 AM

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Defense: Police had tunnel vision after DNA breakthrough in Faith Hedgepeth case

Updated October 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM

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19 chihuahuas rescued from Wake County home. Owner charged with animal cruelty

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Prosecution begins emotional closing arguments in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

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Katie Ellen stood by Hedgepeth’s accused killer. After her death, her mom does too

Updated October 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM

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Faith Hedgepeth trial moves to closing arguments. Who gets the final word?

Updated October 22, 2026 at 10:24 AM

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In a surprise move, the defense declines to present evidence in the trial for the murder of Faith Hedgepeth

Updated October 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM

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Senior producer at WRAL charged with felony stalking

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Day 10 live updates: In surprise move, defense rests in Faith Hedgepeth murder case

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Durham police officer charged in fatal crash that killed Mount Olive pastor

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Judge in Hedgepeth murder trial reminds defendant that he cannot testify if the defense rests

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