Free Square Dance Fun Nights with Cary Cross Trailers Oct. 23 and Nov. 20
Cary Cross Trailers Square and Round Dance Club is offering two FREE Square Dance Fun Nights at Cary First United Methodist Church, Building C, 117 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. This is a fun way to “try on” square dancing. No experience or partner needed. Dress is casual No...
Diwali Celebration in Downtown Cary Park Sept. 29
The Town of Cary is hosting a Diwali celebration at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. Stage performances start at 7 p.m. The event is an evening of music, dance, food and community, while celebrating the...
Russian criminal’s home in Raleigh formerly raided by FBI sells for $4.4 million
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following video is from the initial findings of the investigation back in 2021. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A home overlooking the 18th green at North Ridge Country Club that once housed two people convicted in a murder-for-hire-plot has sold. The near 17,000-square foot mansion with an assessed total...
7 North Carolina Hot Dog Joints With Legendary Toppings
North Carolina takes hot dogs seriously, turning this simple food into a culinary adventure. From classic chili-slaw combos to creative gourmet concoctions, these joints elevate the humble hot dog to legendary status. I’ve traveled across the state sampling the most mouthwatering wieners and unforgettable toppings,...
Raleigh Sees Drop in Crime Rates Following Police Summer Action Plan While Homicide Rates...
The Raleigh Police Department reported a decrease in several crime categories for 2025 compared to the previous year, attributing the trend to its Summer Action Plan 2025. The plan increased police presence in nightlife districts, parks, greenways, transportation hubs, and areas around bars and clubs. According to...
Driver crashes into other car after he’s shot in northeast Raleigh, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man who was shot while driving crashed his SUV into another vehicle in northeast Raleigh Saturday afternoon, police said. The incident was initially reported as a vehicle wreck around 4:05 p.m. in the 4900 block Hollenden Drive, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Instead,...
North Carolina man wins $143,324 lottery jackpot
Allen Peterson of Raleigh beat the odds of 1 in 8 million when he became the grand prize winner in the Jackpot Spectacular Game.
Plea deal possible in case against driver in Hailey Brooks’ parade death
There’s a new update in the case against the man accused of hitting and killing 11-year-old Hailey Brooks at the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade .Landon Glass was not in court on Friday, but his attorney was. There were talks between his attorney Roger Smith Jr. and the district attorney’s office about a possible plea...
Joseph McNeil, who helped spark a protest movement at a North Carolina lunch counter,...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Joseph McNeil, one of four North Carolina college students whose occupation of a racially segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter 65 years ago helped spark nonviolent civil rights sit-in protests across the South, died Thursday, his university said. He was 83. McNeil, who later became a two-star...
High-speed chase ends in fiery crash near Knightdale, NCSHP says
The chase that began on I-540 in Wake County ended with a car overturning and catching fire in a wooded area, according to authorities.