Durham Hospital Shakeup: Duke Health Lures Back David Zaas As CEO
Dr. David Zaas is heading back to Duke University Health System as its next chief executive, the system announced Wednesday. He is scheduled to start on May 1, 2026, taking charge of Duke’s hospitals, clinics and senior leadership team. Zaas returns to Durham after several years at the helm of major academic and...
Durham Police Seek Suspect in American Tobacco Trail Homicide
Durham police are trying to track down a suspect after a fatal stabbing along the American Tobacco Trail left a 51-year-old man dead and a neighborhood on edge. Investigators have identified 46-year-old LaRue Barbee as the suspect and say he has been charged with first-degree homicide in the killing. The victim,...
Your Whataburger ordering guide: We ranked every bite from best to worst
The Triangle’s burger situation has changed. Whataburger is here. The popular Texas burger brand opened the very first Triangle location Thursday, March 26 in Wake Forest . The new double-drive-thru restaurant is at 489 Dr. Calvin Jones Hwy in the Grove 98 development. Whataburger’s new Wake Forest location is the...
Woman dies in Knightdale shooting. A suspect is in custody.
A suspect is in custody after a shooting in the Knightdale area left a woman dead. Deputies responded to a shooting on the 1200 block of Broken Arrow Court at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said. A woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. On Thursday afternoon, the...
Popular burger chain to open new location in this Triangle shopping center
A burger chain offering crinkle-cut fries and a relatively large milkshake menu is expanding in the Triangle. Shake Shack is going to open its first Morrisville location soon. The restaurant will be in the Park West Village shopping center off NC-54, the chain confirmed to The News & Observer. While specifics on...
Shake Shack Muscles Into Morrisville’s Park West Village
Shake Shack is heading to Morrisville’s Park West Village, sliding into the former Full Moon Oyster & Seafood Kitchen spot in the center’s village-market row. The national burger chain is making its Morrisville debut while the shopping center continues to shuffle its restaurant and retail lineup. Locals can look...
Officials warn residents about fake traffic violation texts
State officials are warning residents about a text-message scam involving fake traffic violations. The message is designed to look like an official document from Wake County District Court — it even includes a North Carolina seal. It claims the recipient has an outstanding traffic violation and must pay a fine to...
North Carolina-based company behind ‘Fortnite’ video game laying off 1,000+ workers
CARY, N.C. (WBTV) - A North Carolina-based company that makes one of the world’s most popular video games planned to lay off more than 1,000 employees, according to a memo. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sent a memo to employees on Tuesday, March 24, which confirmed the layoffs. The...
Raleigh woman says scammers stole $75,000 of her life savings
The victim says fraudsters gained remote access to her phone and bank accounts.
Drug Investigation Results In Arrests
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Four people were arrested March 20 after deputies executed a search warrant at a residence near the Wake County line, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. The agency said its narcotics, major crimes and property crimes divisions searched a home on Mark Lane,...

















