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RALEIGH, NC – A morning bank robbery in Raleigh triggered a swift, multi-agency response that quickly led to the identification of a suspect with a troubling criminal history. Authorities say the suspect fled the scene after passing a demand note to a teller—setting off a coordinated effort between local police and...

Sixteen men were arrested after a coordinated, multi-agency undercover operation in Nash County in which officers posed online as minors. The four-day February sweep, according to authorities, led to more than 80 criminal charges and brought together roughly 150 officers from over a dozen law-enforcement agencies...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh Police Department is looking to hire more officers through a program that offers a shorter training time and a signing bonus. The department in June is beginning its Lateral Police School, which allows officers to transfer from inside and outside the state. What You...

A guide to Raleigh’s longest-running restaurants, including The Mecca, Clyde Cooper’s BBQ and the Angus Barn. It takes a special combination of craveable food, a welcoming atmosphere and consistent service to keep a bar or restaurant open for decades. That’s why we’re celebrating these venues, which have each been in...

I have made many questionable decisions in my life. Walking into this burger joint in Raleigh, North Carolina on a random Tuesday was not one of them. In fact, it may be the best accidental choice I’ve made all year. I once accidentally booked a window seat on a transatlantic flight, so the bar is high.

Raleigh’s burger and fried chicken scene is about to get a little louder. Nash & Smashed, a fast-casual chain that pairs smash burgers with Nashville-style fried chicken, is opening its first North Carolina location in northeast Raleigh. The restaurant is taking over the former Fat Tuesday space at Poyner Village...

If you thought grilled cheese sandwiches were only for grade-schoolers or college students with zero culinary skills, think again. The gooey staple is the flip-flop of the culinary world—easy yet comforting, casual yet endlessly versatile—and Raleigh’s grilled cheese game coaxes all palates. Whether you’re a...

Losing the future of the backcourt is going to be tough to get over for the Wolfpack.

A tragic incident in Raleigh has shocked the local community after a teenage boy lost his life over a dispute involving a pair of jeans. The case highlights how quickly situations can turn dangerous, especially when conflict and poor decisions come together. What happened in the incident. Fifteen-year-old Cayden...

Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance practices. The newly formed Willard Street United and Ashton Seniors in Action tenant unions held a joint press...