Raleigh Cops Take Helmet Hit In Northside Shootout, Five-Day Report Reveals
Raleigh police have released a five-day report detailing a tense Feb. 19 officer-involved shooting in north Raleigh, where officers serving a search warrant were met with gunfire as they forced their way into an apartment. According to the memo, at least one officer was struck in the helmet and another officer’s...
Morrisville man held without bond in deadly shooting at Randy’s Pizza in Durham
The victim, Mohammed Aly, and the defendant, Isaiah Rawlinson, 30, both worked at Randy's Pizza.
Raleigh father pleads for answers 1 year after his son disappeared
"I sit in my chair at night and look out at the road, hoping I might see him."
This Groovy North Carolina Restaurant Is A Dream Come True For Beatles Fans
Some restaurants serve food, and some restaurants serve experiences wrapped in nostalgia with a side of really good wings. Abbey Road Tavern & Grill in Cary, North Carolina, firmly belongs in the second category, and if you’re a Beatles fan, this place is basically your personal paradise. Let’s be...
Drugmaker to lay off over 150 Durham workers
Drugmaker Merck will lay off over 150 workers in Durham as it winds down production of an HPV vaccine, the company said this week. Some 147 workers at the plant at 5352 Old Oxford Road and seven at the 100 Rodolphe Street facility stop work by May 1, Merck said in a notice to state officials dated Feb. 24.
Six-City Monster Jam Weekend Full of Highlight Moments
Last weekend, Monster Jam pulled off something that fans haven’t seen in quite some time, with six different cities simultaneously hosting exciting Monster Jam action. With five domestic tours already in the middle of their respective 2026 points series, that meant that some of the stars of the International Series...
Dorton Arena Makeover Aims To Put Raleigh Back In The Spotlight
Raleigh's J.S. Dorton Arena, the midcentury landmark on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, is on deck for a careful refresh that aims to pull the venue into today's competitive events market without messing with its instantly recognizable silhouette. A local developer is floating a renovation plan meant to lure...
Victim in deadly North Carolina stabbing revealed affair with suspect before murder: Warrants
Search warrants in the deadly stabbing of a man in Raleigh last October show a possible motive for the suspect.
NC medical license revoked for doctor convicted of re-using medical devices in surgeries
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Medical Board has revoked the medical license for a doctor currently serving time in prison for improper surgical procedures and defrauding Medicare. Anita Louise Jackson, 63, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in June 2023 after being found guilty of device adulteration,...
Lawsuit risk from Family Fare operator puts Durham rezoning in limbo
I’m Brian Gordon, tech reporter for The News & Observer, and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. On Tuesday evening, residents packed into the Durham City Hall lobby to hear (and have their voices heard) about a rezoning plan that may never come to be. Local...

















