Shaw University students forced to evacuate due to fire in dorm plagued by heat...
'There's smoke in the building. I need to evacuate,' said one student.
New details emerge in triple shooting at North Hills restaurant in January 2025
The medical examiner's report indicated the employees had argued over a woman.
Former Myrtle Beach resident sentenced for tax evasion
A North Carolina man’s gamble didn’t pay off the way he thought it would. Oliver Austin Thomas, III, 50, formerly of Myrtle Beach, now residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for failure to file an income tax return and tax evasion.
Raleigh company Serotone Swim creates swimwear designed for diverse body types
Sarah Blaser's inspiration for Serotone Swim came during the pandemic when she moved in with her mother.
North Carolina mother of 3 killed in suspected murder-suicide
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two people were found dead late Tuesday night, including 27-year-old ShaKeva Dixon. Family members told CBS 17 that Dixon, a mother of three, had just moved to Durham from Goldsboro in August. “She moved there for a...
Raleigh Approved for $240 Million Bond Issue for New City Hall and Public Facility...
The Local Government Commission (LGC) has approved Raleigh’s plan to issue nearly $240 million in bonds to improve public facilities, including the construction of a new centralized City Hall. The 370,000-square-foot, 17-story building will consolidate the city’s workforce, currently spread across multiple downtown...
Out and About This Weekend in Holly Springs (NC), Apex & Fuquay-Varina (2/6 through...
Catch the No Doubt tribute and My Way Tavern’s 16th Anniversary bonfire, explore the Metalcore Night Market, or see realistic dinosaur puppets, plus a whole lot of local music is also on tap!
Wake develops water plan to keep showers flowing across the county even when population...
Wake County is growing so fast that every year, the population increases by roughly 25,000 people – which breaks down to about 60 new residents per day. With more people moving to the area, there will be more demand for resources, especially water. Raleigh alone provides about 52 million gallons of clean drinking...
Wake County to See Major Road Improvements with $4.7 Million Investment by N.C. Department...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.7 million contract to the Fred Smith Co. for roadway improvements in Wake County. The project is expected to cover more than 22 miles of primary and secondary roads. According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, the project includes milling,...
Austin Thompson sentencing: State rests case in Raleigh Hedingham shooting hearing
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The fourth day of sentencing proceedings for Austin Thompson, the Raleigh teenager who pleaded guilty last month to the 2022 Hedingham mass shooting, moved forward on Friday at the Wake County Justice Center following three days of emotional testimony. After over two hours, the court adjourned...

















