Driver charged after crash with Wake County Sheriff’s Office transport van
In all, 13 people sustained minor injuries. The road is closed at Hammond Road and Rush Street.
Possible human remains found near Durham trail, police say
A caller reported finding a bone that they thought could be human near a creek along the trail.
Overall crime decreases in Durham despite ‘alarming’ rise in juvenile offenses
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are reporting an overall decline in crime across the city so far this year. The new second quarter crime report shows violent crime down nearly 20%, while property crimes are down about 4%. But there’s one area that’s now seeing an increase.
Raleigh police crackdown on loud, annoying mufflers in downtown catches more in 2nd round,...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — They’re noisy, they’re smoky, and they’re illegal. The Raleigh Police Department’s saturation patrol on Saturday night in the hospitality district netted 97 traffic stops, resulting in 79 charges and one arrest. This includes 17 charges for people driving cars with loud mufflers down...
Motorcyclist dead after collision with city of Durham fire truck
A motorcyclist died Sunday morning after a collision with a city of Durham fire truck. The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of N.C. 54 and T.W. Alexander Drive in Durham County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, the fire truck was heading west on N.C. 54, responding to a fire alarm...
Durham offering free internet hotspots to hundreds of low-income households
600 MiFi hotspots with free internet service are available for a limited time.
Man stabbed in road rage after crash in North Carolina
The incident was reported Sunday night at the intersection of Louisburg and Perry Creek roads, according to the Raleigh Police Department.
Holly Hill under scrutiny again: State finds repeated failures after violent patient uprising
Just days before Christmas 2024, a group of female teen patients broke into the nurse’s station and medication room at a psychiatric hospital in Raleigh, where they tore down parts of the ceiling, hurled objects at staff, damaged equipment and used syringes as weapons. Several police officers responded to the...
Two Crashes on I-40 in Durham Involve Up to 10 Vehicles, Cause Major Traffic...
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – Two separate wrecks on Interstate 40 Saturday afternoon brought traffic to a standstill in Durham County, with as many as 10 vehicles involved and long backups in both directions of the highway. Multiple Vehicles Involved in Westbound Crash Near Davis Drive. The first crash happened...
What does Hurricane Erin mean for Raleigh, the Triangle and Central NC?
The powerful hurricane churning off North Carolina coast will bring little impact to Raleigh and the Triangle beyond a light breeze and a sprinkling of rain, forecasters said Monday. But Hurricane Erin poses a life-threatening risk to anyone cruising to the beach this week for a last gasp of summer, bringing rough...
