Cary holiday light display helping St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
A holiday light display in Cary is helping St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Raleigh police busy with 13 crashes, heavy traffic at shopping centers on final weekend...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As shoppers in central North Carolina entered the final weekend before Christmas, police in Raleigh reported vehicle traffic congestion and problems around shopping areas late Saturday morning and early afternoon. In less than two hours before 1 p.m. Saturday, the Raleigh Police Department...
Apex man convicted of running service-dog scam in Wake County
An Apex man who once ran a nonprofit training service dogs admitted Friday he defrauded the families he claimed to help. Mark Christopher Mathis, 52, pleaded guilty to 50 counts of obtaining property by false pretense in Wake County Superior Court, according to a news release from Attorney General Jeff Jackson....
Arrest made in $60,000-plus Titusville ‘ATM jackpotting’
(WJET/WFXP)– Titusville police announced a North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a theft from a local ATM in October, where over $60,000 was taken, saying the alleged theft was one of three in western Pennsylvania. Titusville police announced Antoni J. Garcia-Cordoba of Raleigh, North Carolina, was...
Secretary of NC, her staff donates 55 bikes to Durham children for Christmas
Dozens of children in Durham will be riding in style this Christmas, thanks to a generous donation from the Secretary of State's office.
Raleigh Fire Department Enhances Training Facility to Better Prepare Firefighters for Real-World Challenges
The Raleigh Fire Department is stepping up its live fire training game. A revamped two-story structure at the Keeter Training Center has emerged, equipped with several rooms to mimic a residential situation. This enhancement comes as part of the department's ongoing efforts to better equip its firefighters for the...
Raleigh Parks and Rec Hosts Teen Trek Out with a Day of Bowling and...
For Raleigh teens wondering how to spend a school-free day, the city's Parks and Recreation department has them covered with the Teen Trek Out program. As reported by the City of Raleigh's official website, this day-long event is scheduled for January 26 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., promising an itinerary full of...
A Fourth Color Added To Stoplights? Researchers Say We Need One
For nearly a century, the trio of red, yellow, and green has governed our intersections. These universally recognized signals have become so embedded in our daily lives that we rarely question their design. But researchers at North Carolina State University are challenging this standard with a groundbreaking...
Updates From Veteran’s Affairs: VA Hits Seven-Year High in Housing Homeless Veterans
Durham, N.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week that it has permanently housed 51,936 homeless veterans across the country in Fiscal Year 2025, marking the largest number of veterans housed in a single year since 2019. This national milestone had a significant impact here in North Carolina....
As measles case confirmed at RDU, doctor says best defense is vaccine
The recent confirmation of a measles exposure at Raleigh-Durham International Airport has people talking about holiday travel and staying healthy. The disease can be deadly and has already impacted communities across the country this year. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a case of...
