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Flags will be flown at half-staff this coming week to honor North Carolina firefighters who died in the line of duty. Federal law requires flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, which is Sunday, May 3. All United States and state flags at state facilities will be at half staff from sunrise to sunset on...

A Cary resident turned a quick stop into a serious windfall after scratching off a $100,000 top prize on a $30 ticket, ultimately pocketing $72,018 after state and federal withholdings. The lucky slip came from the $100,000 Cash Payday instant game that debuted this spring, and the winner later headed to the lottery’s Raleigh offices to make it all official.

Downtown Raleigh’s longtime 42nd Street Oyster Bar, once a raucous late-night staple, still sits dark more than a year after it closed. The dining room is empty, the bar is quiet, and a storefront that used to hum with nightly crowds has gone still. For regulars who once packed the place, the silence feels like a small-city loss.

NORTH CAROLINA — An overturned septic truck has shut down an entrance ramp to Interstate 40 from Interstate 540 on Friday afternoon, causing disruptions for drivers near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Authorities said the truck overturned on the I-40 on-ramp, spilling the contents of its tank onto the roadway. The incident prompted officials to close Exit […] The post Part of I-40 in...

North Carolina teachers and supporters marched in downtown Raleigh, Friday, May 1, to protest cuts in funding and staff as part of May Day rallies across the country. The event, sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Educators, prompted school systems across the state to cancel classes in anticipation of teacher absences. Here are photos from the rally and march. Check back throughout the...

A woman in Durham County goes into store, tells clerk she had been shot and to call 911.

Moncure, NC – On April 29, 2026, Chatham County took an important next step in the development of Parker’s Ridge Park, by breaking ground on the new community park that will serve southeastern Chatham County. Due to the likely possibility of rain, the ceremony took place at the...

Rapid population growth across Wake County and the Triangle is reshaping conversations about housing, as rising prices and new development continue to change where people live.

A 33-year-old man who died at the Wake County jail last year succumbed to heart disease, a newly released autopsy from the State Medical Examiner’s Office states. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Alvin Saunders in October 2025, The News & Observer previously reported . He was being held on $100,000 bail after being charged with felony assault on a person...

A Raleigh man’s dozens of convictions have generated widespread discussion online about the intersection of public safety and mental health. The conversation took off last month with a Facebook post in the Raleigh Downtown Community group. The writer alleged Brice Forman, 38, had attacked her husband outside a downtown restaurant and noted Forman’s numerous arrests. “I am concerned, because I’ve spoken with locals, and...