America’s 250th: Labor commissioner, committee envision grand parade
NC eyes a July 4 mega-parade in Raleigh and synchronized celebrations statewide for America’s 250th, backed by millions in funding and a decade of Revolutionary War commemorations.
Mike Waters sued for racial discrimination
Assistant DA sues District Attorney Mike Waters in federal court, alleging racial bias, pay discrimination and retaliation, while Waters denies wrongdoing and seeks dismissal.
Nash County man sentenced on federal meth conviction
Nash County man gets 20 years in federal prison after sheriff's deputies and DEA agents allegedly seized 22 pounds of meth, guns and ammo from his home.
Durham city and county leaders launch Violence Reduction Plan
Phase one of the Violence Reduction Planning Process kicked off in December.
Man charged with using fraudulent food benefit cards at Morrisville Walmart, warrants show
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A man is facing more than 20 felony charges connected to the fraudulent usage of food benefit cards at a Walmart in Morrisville between October and December, warrants show. According to warrants filed by the Morrisville Police Department, 45-year-old Jermaine Anthony Smith of Brooklyn,...
North Carolina Law Requires Schools to Block Social Media
(TNS) — North Carolina school districts are now supposed to prevent students from accessing social media on their school-issued computers in an effort to keep kids away from those addictive apps. A new state law gave school districts until Jan. 1 to approve policies restricting students from having cellphones...
NC’s newest crime law could overrun hospitals
Medical officials warned lawmakers in Raleigh on Wednesday that a key part of Iryna’s Law could overwhelm North Carolina’s state psychiatric hospitals without new funding and staff.
Raleigh police unit to focus on drivers who cause outsize share of traffic deaths
Only about 2% of automobile crashes in Raleigh last year involved drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol. But those crashes killed 11 people, nearly 29% of all traffic deaths in the city, according to data compiled by the Division of Motor Vehicles. That’s one reason the Raleigh Police Department is once again creating...
Raleigh drug trafficking leader sentenced to 50 years in prison
The leader of a drug trafficking operation in the Raleigh area was sentenced to 50 years in prison, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Movies and TV shows casting in Raleigh
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
