Suspect Sought After 12-Year-Old Killed In Clayton Shooting
CLAYTON — A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday evening after a weapon discharged inside a crowded apartment in Clayton, according to Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart. Officers are searching for a 20-year-old man accused of manslaughter. Chief Tart said officers initially responded around 5:30 p.m. to a...
Dozens hold rally calling for the release of Wendell woman detained by border patrol
Close to 100 people braved the cold Saturday to attend a rally calling for the release of Fatima Issela Velasquez-Antonio.
Guthrie’s Lands on Wake Forest Road: The Original Chicken-Finger Chain Tests Raleigh’s Crowded Corridor
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Quietly but deliberately, Guthrie’s flipped the fryer on this month at 2907 Wake Forest Road—the Alabama‑born chain’s first North Carolina outpost—adding a quick‑serve option opposite Wegmans along a busier‑by‑the‑month corridor. The brand set a Nov. 4,...
Apex police captain to become first female police chief in Brevard, starting in 2026
APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — A historic shift in leadership is coming to a western NC town, specifically for their police department. The City of Brevard announced that Christy Wentzell, who currently is a captain at the Apex Police Department, will become their city’s new police chief. She will be the first woman to serve as...
Discovering the Underground Rave Scene in Durham and Raleigh
The rave scene in Durham has been a topic of discussion on social media recently, particularly among newcomers to the city. A user who recently moved from Louisville to Durham raised a question about the vibrancy of the rave scene in the city, expressing a feeling that it seems "pretty dead" compared to Louisville....
Juvenile shot and killed at Clayton apartment complex
Clayton police are investigating the death of a juvenile after a disturbance on Commodore Street.
Man in critical condition after drive-by shooting in North Carolina, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — An early Saturday morning shooting in north Durham has left a man hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Durham Police Department, an off-duty officer was approached by a man with multiple gunshot wounds around 3:15 a.m. on the 2100 block of North Roxboro Street. Upon further...
Construction Projects Stall in North Carolina Amid Border Patrol Raids
Construction sites across North Carolina, particularly in Charlotte and Raleigh, have ground to a halt as immigrant workers stay home fearing arrests by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” the federal crackdown launched on...
Raleigh café builds community through shared meals
This story is republished from our partners at North Carolina Health News. Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: “Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?”. The invisible line that separated...
New Wake County park will bring walking trails to Raleigh-Knightdale border
Wake County broke ground at Kellam-Wyatt County Park recently in its latest effort to expand green spaces in the area. The 59-acre property located near the border of Raleigh and Knightdale will have community and demonstration gardens, nature trails, a renovated farmhouse and educational and recreational programs,...

















