‘She left us too soon’: SBHS remembers teacher killed in car crash
Sallie B. Howard School mourns the loss of beloved kindergarten teacher Brijette Basden, killed in a tragic car crash, as students and staff honor her lasting impact at a candlelight vigil.
Man convicted of killing his father when he was 13 dies in prison in...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh man convicted as a teenager of murdering his father died Tuesday morning following a fight in prison, the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections said. According to NCDAC, 30-year-old David Ruben Green III was seen fighting fellow inmates in his cellblock at Scotland...
North Carolina Pizza Joint Serves Lasagna So Delicious, Locals Swear It’s The Best In...
I first walked into Amedeo’s on a rainy Tuesday, craving something warm and familiar, and what I found was a plate of lasagna that completely redefined what comfort food could be. Nestled beside NC State University, Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant in Raleigh has spent decades building a loyal following—and for...
Gopuff donating $10 million in free groceries to SNAP recipients
Gopuff is donating up to $10 million in free groceries to SNAP recipients. Millions of Americans could lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. Gopuff is committing up to $10 million in total relief, offering $50 worth of groceries for free –...
Former employees say Duke failed to follow protocol during 2019 reduction-in-force
Kristina Sigmon had been at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) for over 30 years. In May 2019, she was laid off as part of a reduction-in-force (RIF) affecting nearly 100 employees. As one of the senior directors at the institute, Sigmon should have been able to keep her job...
NC Homeowner’s Halloween Displays Help Raise Over $1 Million for St. Jude
When Jeff Robertson of Holly Springs, NC, created an elaborate Halloween display in 2020, he had no idea that he was starting a movement.
North Carolina Nurse Strangled by Boyfriend She Met on Dating App, Police Say
Durham, NC – A 34-year-old nurse anesthesiologist who “wanted to find a good guy and settle down” was strangled to death by her boyfriend, a man she reportedly met on a dating app, according to authorities and family members. The suspect, Christopher Whitley, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the...
LRHS students buy out Target’s Halloween candy
LRHS hosts a Hall-oween trick-or-treating event every year, where clubs decorate classroom doors and hand out candy–similar to a trunk-or-treat. Most honor societies participate in the event, and they give their hardworking members an opportunity to buy themselves some service hours by donating candy. “It’s honestly...
Rockingham woman accused of stealing purse in Apex
ROCKINGHAM -- A Richmond County woman was recently arrested on charges from Wake County. An arrest warrant issued to the Apex Police Department alleges that 61-year-old Diana Denise ...
Man found dead at Wake County Detention Center had mental illness, father says
A man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the Wake County Detention Center on Wednesday, the second inmate death at the jail this month. Jeffrey Paul Paske, 34, of Raleigh was found unresponsive in his cell at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a Wake County Sheriff’s Office news release. Detention center...

















