Wake County woman accused of embezzling tens of thousands from school PTA
The former treasurer of the Wake Forest Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in PTA funds Wednesday. Anna-Marie Ethridge, 56, of Wake Forest, was charged with one count embezzlement of funds by public officers and trustees, the town of Wake Forest said in...
The Triangle has many breweries, but this newcomer will be different. Here’s how
Triangle residents already have access to a host of quality breweries. But Crooked Hammock Brewery sees itself as bringing something different to the Raleigh market. First established in Delaware in 2015, the Hammock, as owner Rich Garrahan calls it, draws a diverse customer base. Families, young professionals, older...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire Rocks South Roxboro Apartment Complex
Gunfire at an apartment complex off South Roxboro Street in Durham early Wednesday pulled a heavy police response before sunrise, with officers locking down parts of the property as they searched for whoever pulled the trigger. Durham police told WRAL that someone fired a gun at an apartment complex near...
Durham man sentenced for US Navy vet’s murder outside Hillsborough Road tobacco store
A 56-year-old Durham man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of a U.S. Navy veteran in a tobacco-store parking lot, prosecutors said Thursday. Jurors found Frederick Johnson guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting on Hillsborough Road in Durham, where the victim, Derek Sterling,...
Dunkin’ gives away free limited-edition iced “coffee glove” on Feb. 20
On February 20, 2026, Dunkin’ is giving away a FREE limited-edition Dunkin’ iced “coffee glove” with the purchase of any iced beverage at participating locations. The glove provides a little insulation for a iced coffee lover’s sipping hand. The giveaway is available while supplies last...
Raleigh PD officer injured after shots fired while closing in on Garner shooting suspect
The suspect was wanted in the shooting death of a man found dead inside a car in Garner on Feb. 9.
Suspect in shooting death of 19-year-old woman in Wake County arrested in Georgia
The 19-year-old woman shot on Avery Street and the murder suspect knew each other, the sheriff's office said.
North Carolina mother accused of killing her child; attempted suicide before hearing, prosecutors say
A woman accused of killing one of her children and attempting to kill another last week made her first appearance in Durham County Court from a hospital bed Tuesday.
Judge rejects extending accuser’s protective order against Durham County judge
A Wake County judge denied extending a domestic violence protective order against a Durham County judge this week, saying the accuser lacked sufficient evidence. Chief District Judge Clayton Jones was accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend after an incident at a Durham auto body shop. A Harnett County judge...
Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau Takes Cheap Shot at Duke
This Michigan starting guard set the tone early for this Saturday's marquee matchup.
