Triangle towns earn spots on national safest places list
Four North Carolina cities, including two in the Triangle, have been named among the nation's safest midsize communities.
Pickin’ in the Park Brings Barbecue, Crowds and Community to Knightdale
Christopher Prieto’s inaugural Pickin’ in the Park brought barbecue, live music, and community spirit to Knightdale Station Park. There are definitely worse ways for one to spend a Saturday afternoon in Knightdale. The smell of smoked meats in the air. Knowing that plate of brisket, those smoked wings, and the pulled p
East Wake High Stunner As Staff Nabs Student With Loaded Gun
A tense moment at East Wake High School in Wendell ended quietly Tuesday morning after staff discovered a student carrying a loaded gun on campus. A school employee alerted the school resource officer, who helped locate the student and confiscate the firearm without any struggle. No one was hurt, and officials say juve
Durham budget holds line on city property taxes. So why won’t everyone be happy?
Durham’s proposed budget holds property taxes flat but raises utility rates and limits city employee pay to counter a rare drop in tax revenue. Monday night, City Manager Bo Ferguson recommended a $766.1 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, calling the city’s current financial situation “unprecedented.” For the firs
Raleigh Senior Living Firm Says TD Bank Left It Holding the Bag After $940K...
Carillon Assisted Living LLC says a sophisticated scam tricked its staff into wiring nearly $2 million to fraudsters, and that about $940,000 is gone for good. Now the Raleigh-based senior living operator is hauling TD Bank into court, arguing the bank should help shoulder the loss. TD Bank, for its part, is fighting b
12 people hurt after motorcoach bus crash on I-85 in Brunswick
Twelve people have been hospitalized after a motorcoach bus crash on Interstate 85 in Brunswick County early Tuesday morning.
Governor Stein signs executive order to increase affordable housing access across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — During a press conference in Raleigh, Governor Josh Stein took action aimed at increasing access to affordable housing. According to the governor, Executive Order No. 36 aims to direct state leaders in the cabinet to work together to increase housing supply, lower housing-related costs and increa
REPORT CARD! Grading Michael Malone’s First 40 Days as UNC Basketball’s Head Coach
Michael Malone has been UNC's head coach for 40 days. What sort of grade would you give him so far? And what is a successful Year 1? Locked On Tar Heels discusses!
Foster Dog Proudly Shows off Her Finished Food Puzzle
Bragging about a completed chore is a universal trait, even for very smart four-legged geniuses. A precious throwback video shared by @camilleandthedogs features a sweet foster dog named Olive showing off her morning accomplishments. Camille runs a rescue network based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and tells us that this
North Carolina husband pleads guilty to murdering wife, throwing body into Jordan Lake from...
A Wake County man pleaded guilty Monday to murdering his wife and throwing her body into Jordan Lake from a Chatham County bridge more than two years ago, records show.

















