Raleigh’s sewer monsters: 16 years later, still no consensus
In April 2009, a routine sewer inspection beneath Raleigh’s Village District revealed something alarming — pulsating, beating slimy masses clinging to the inside of a six-inch pipe. The footage, captured by a robotic camera inspecting the aging sewer system, quickly went viral across the internet and sparked a mix of...
Update for Cary Residents: Downtown Trolley Purchase Leads to Delays and Partial Cost Recovery
In 2022, the Cary Town Council approved the purchase of two trolleys for a Downtown Cary Loop service. The goal was to address parking concerns and provide additional transit options. The trolleys were to be part of the federally-funded GoCary transit system, which requires compliance with Americans with Disabilities...
Longtime Raleigh restaurant returns, this time to development near downtown
A Raleigh restaurant that closed after more than 30 years in 2019 is returning. Sunflower’s Cafe , which served sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts, is reopening in a new location in 2026 . The restaurant, which was previously on Glenwood Avenue and then on Peace Street, has found a new home at Rockway , the Kane...
Suspect Arrested In Drive-By Shooting
CLAYTON – A Cary man has been arrested following a drive-by shooting that targeted a home near Clayton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred around 9:19 p.m. on October 18 on Guy Road, just outside the Clayton city limits. Investigators say 30-year-old Keith Joseph Oberland...
Cary man in prison for strangling mother and girlfriend found dead in cell
Editor’s note: This story contains reporting about suicides, a topic that will be disturbing to some readers. Mental health resources are available at the bottom of the story. A 44-year-man who shocked Cary by strangling both his mother and girlfriend has died in prison, reportedly of suicide, six years into his l...
Arrest made in larceny investigation
A North Carolina man already in custody faces new charges after being linked to break-ins and thefts at two Wake County businesses. The investigation remains ongoing.
Two Women Wounded in Shooting at Gathering Near NC Central University in Durham
Incidents of gun violence marred an otherwise festive atmosphere when two women were shot at a large gathering near the North Carolina Central University campus in Durham on Saturday night. As reported by CBS17, Durham Police Department officers responded around 10:45 p.m. to assist N.C. Central University police...
N.C. man’s haircut appointment ends with $100,000 lottery prize
A North Carolina man who stopped to get some cash to pay for a haircut ended up winning a $100,000 lottery prize during his brief visit to a convenience store.
Raleigh Police Department searching for drivers in 2 deadly hit and run crashes
The Raleigh Police Department is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with two deadly hit-and-run crashes....
Grandmother among 2 killed in US 421 head-on crash; grandson, 11, seriously injured
LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A grandmother died and her grandchild is still hospitalized following a Harnett County head-on crash that also killed a...
