City of Raleigh settles for nearly $1 million in police Taser death of Darryl...
WUNC – The City of Raleigh settled out of court for nearly $1 million after the family of Darryl "Tyree" Williams sued the Raleigh Police Department nearly two years ago. The city will pay $975,000 to Sonya Williams, who oversees her son's estate, as part of a Dec. 1 settlement agreement signed by the Raleigh City...
Drugmaker Novartis begins work on Research Triangle expansion
"We know that this is an exceptional manufacturing hub and that's what we will need," said Victor Bultó.
Months After Chantal, Some Durhamites’ Homes are Barely Habitable
This story originally published online at The 9th Street Journal. When Tropical Storm Chantal hit Durham on July 6, 77-year-old Fred Foster lost nearly everything. His military uniforms? Washed down the Eno River. His dream Mercedes? Submerged and completely unusable. His home? Close to $100,000 in damages. Five...
New documents filed by prosecution before start of Austin Thompson murder trial
Thompson is facing five counts of murder from the 2022 incident.
Safety top of mind as bitter cold moves into the Triangle
It's that time of year when temperatures can get dangerously cold.
Chapel Hill stores reopen for the holidays months after Tropical Storm Chantal: ‘It’s going...
After being closed for four months, the only cobbler in Chapel Hill is back in business and she's busy fulfilling Christmas requests.
Knightdale Boulevard shooting was self-defense, Wake Sheriff’s Office says
The suspect in a Nov. 22 shooting acted in self-defense and will not be charged, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The shooting took place on Knightdale Boulevard near Old Milburnie Road in Raleigh, The News & Observer previously reported . One person, Corey Hansen, was killed. He was 39 years old....
One person arrested following high speed motorcycle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday night following a high-speed motorcycle chase that ended in a crash and a brief foot pursuit, according to Apex police. Police said an officer on patrol at the Beaver Creek Shopping Center observed Ashton Konopka driving a motorcycle recklessly. When the...
Friday’s weather wasn’t snow. It was graupel. Here’s what that means
Wintry precipitation , or threats of it, have plagued the Triangle this week. On Friday, Dec. 12, with surface temperatures cold but above freezing, precipitation fell across parts of central North Carolina. It’s not snow. It’s not rain. It’s graupel . “ Very small sleet is basically what it is,” said Gail Hartfield,...
Cary Town Council faces scrutiny over ethics, tuition payments and town manager’s paid leave
Officials have remained tight-lipped about Town Manager Sean Stegall future and questions regarding ethics surrounding Councilmember Lori Bush's tuition payments.
