Wake County Sheriff’s Office shows off new cruisers
Some deputies will be driving Durangos instead of Chargers.
ICE issues detainer for man accused in deadly hit-and-run in North Carolina
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has requested an arrest detainer for the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run in Durham last month, federal officials said Monday.
Raleigh measured Glenwood South’s noise, and the results hit 100 decibels.
Bass and overall music levels from Glenwood South businesses in downtown Raleigh topped 100 decibels six times over one weekend, a city consultant found. That’s as loud as a jackhammer or car horn and can do prolonged damage, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Two instances each were...
North Carolina’s Fried Chicken Capital Isn’t The City You Think
Forget what you think you know about North Carolina’s fried chicken scene. Because the undisputed champion, the true Fried Chicken Capital of the Tar Heel State, isn’t some quaint, rural outpost you’ve never heard of. It’s Raleigh. Y. es, our state capital, a city known more...
David Sedaris coming home to Raleigh April 18, 2026
American humorist — and Raleigh native — is coming home for "An Evening with David Sedaris" at the Martin Marietta Center on April 18, 2026, and tickets are on sale now
Wake County (NC) Shifts $18.5 Million in School Construction Funds: Morrisville and Athens Drive...
In a routine budget move, Wake County commissioners rebalanced leftover school-construction dollars, sending millions to Morrisville High and Athens Drive High while closing out aging capital funds
Fast-casual restaurant from Texas Roadhouse plans expansion into Raleigh
A new fast-casual restaurant from the Texas Roadhouse brand is expanding into the Triangle. Jaggers already has a presence in North Carolina, specifically in Greenville, Fayetteville and Jacksonville. But the Raleigh restaurant would be the brand’s first in the Triangle. Texas Roadhouse’s public relations team...
Morrisville loses country store built in 1930s, a hub with the town’s only phone
In its day, the Cotten family store offered anything you might hanker for: a piece of penny candy, a 5-cent cigar, a gasket for your Ford Model T or a nap on the cot by the wood stove. Built in roughly 1935, the store boasted the only telephone in Morrisville, so customers took turns making calls on a four-party...
North Carolina city ranked one of best college towns in America
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - A North Carolina cities was ranked one of the best college towns in America by a recent study. Raleigh -- most notably home to North Carolina State University -- came in at No. 5 on a list that included 415 U.S. cities and towns. WalletHub published...
Riders Stuck 100 Feet In the Air When NC Fair Ride Stops Working
Fairgoers were left dangling 100 feet in the air on a ride at the North Carolina State Fair when the the ride stopped due to a low voltage issue on Thursday, Oct. 16. The ride, called The Vertigo, spins riders on swings above the fairgrounds. A spokesperson with the NC Department of Agriculture said that the ride...
