New documents filed by prosecution before start of Austin Thompson murder trial
Thompson is facing five counts of murder from the 2022 incident.
Safety top of mind as bitter cold moves into the Triangle
It's that time of year when temperatures can get dangerously cold.
Chapel Hill stores reopen for the holidays months after Tropical Storm Chantal: ‘It’s going...
After being closed for four months, the only cobbler in Chapel Hill is back in business and she's busy fulfilling Christmas requests.
Knightdale Boulevard shooting was self-defense, Wake Sheriff’s Office says
The suspect in a Nov. 22 shooting acted in self-defense and will not be charged, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The shooting took place on Knightdale Boulevard near Old Milburnie Road in Raleigh, The News & Observer previously reported . One person, Corey Hansen, was killed. He was 39 years old....
One person arrested following high speed motorcycle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday night following a high-speed motorcycle chase that ended in a crash and a brief foot pursuit, according to Apex police. Police said an officer on patrol at the Beaver Creek Shopping Center observed Ashton Konopka driving a motorcycle recklessly. When the...
Friday’s weather wasn’t snow. It was graupel. Here’s what that means
Wintry precipitation , or threats of it, have plagued the Triangle this week. On Friday, Dec. 12, with surface temperatures cold but above freezing, precipitation fell across parts of central North Carolina. It’s not snow. It’s not rain. It’s graupel . “ Very small sleet is basically what it is,” said Gail Hartfield,...
Cary Town Council faces scrutiny over ethics, tuition payments and town manager’s paid leave
Officials have remained tight-lipped about Town Manager Sean Stegall future and questions regarding ethics surrounding Councilmember Lori Bush's tuition payments.
Cary Police and The Blood Connection Host Blood Drive to Benefit Special Olympics NC
The Cary Police Department, in partnership with The Blood Connection, is rolling out another opportunity for residents to give back in a truly vital way—it's time for a community blood drive. This event, scheduled for December 20, offers more than the chance to help those in need of lifesaving blood donations....
‘Training in Christianity’: Blue Devils for Christ Bible study gives athletes a space to...
In a Hollows A common room, senior Hanna Elks Smith prepares for the Blue Devils for Christ's Bible study on Sunday evening — as she does nearly every week. Even though it’s the same weekly routine, she always gets a little nervous. But all the preparations have been...
A new coffee shop opened in the Triangle and immediately caused a traffic jam
Dutch Bros, a popular Oregon-based coffee chain with 1,000 locations nationwide, opened its first North Carolina location this week in Morrisville. The Thursday, Dec. 11, grand opening was met with intense traffic around the new location at Morrisville Parkway and Chapel Hill Road. Around noon Thursday, The News &...
