Avelo Airlines closing two bases in NC, including RDU
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A low-cost carrier that had invested in operations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport has announced it is closing its base in the Triangle. Avelo Airlines, which opened its RDU operating base in February 2023, announced Tuesday that it will begin “streamlining its network.” In addition...
Man accused of swinging rusty machete outside Raleigh bus station
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly swinging a rusty machete around and making threats inside a Raleigh bus station. Police went to a disorderly conduct call on Jan. 7, 2026, at the station on Blount Street. According to investigators, Rafael Cisneros began threatening to hurt a woman...
Liberation Station, The Only Black-Owned Children’s Bookstore in North Carolina, Has Reopened and It...
Store owner Victoria Scott-Miller opens up about her passion for literacy and the importance of fostering Black joy. Reading is fundamental. And for Black children? Reading is not simply fundamental, it is necessary. In a world where they are too often ignored, underappreciated or misunderstood, Black children’s...
Dr. Diego Bohórquez to illuminate ‘gut-brain connection’ at Ruth Pauley Speakers – Jan. 20
The Ruth Pauley Speakers series will welcome Dr. Diego Bohórquez, Ph.D., on Jan. 20 for a compelling exploration into one of the fastest-growing fields in modern science: the gut-brain axis. Dr. Bohórquez, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurobiology at Duke University, is internationally recognized for...
Woman says man accused of killing North Carolina teacher in home invasion broke into...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham woman says the man now charged with murdering Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh broke into her home twice years earlier, and that repeated warnings about his behavior were not taken seriously before it was too late. Michelle Potchak said Ryan Camacho broke into her home by smashing a window...
Dog attack leaves 3 injured inside East Durham home; investigation underway
Authorities say the family took refuge in a bedroom but were unable to escape.
Raleigh Hosts Free Event on Food’s Role in Mental Health at Cultural Center
The connection between food and mental health is getting a spotlight in Raleigh, as the Let's Get Social Raleigh Foundation INC, in collaboration with the John P. Top Green African American Cultural Center, hosts an upcoming event designed to break down how our diets affect more than just our physical health. "Mental...
Personal safety major concern for neighbors after murder of Raleigh teacher
A sense of peace was shattered in a Raleigh community when a beloved teacher and mother was killed only a few yards away from popular Fletcher Park.
Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke, top teams remain stable as conference parity dominates...
After winning its first two conference games, Duke stays at No. 6 in the newest rankings. The Blue Zone highlights the biggest movers in this week's poll and other changes among the men's and women's top squads:. Men’s top 25. Quiet at the top. In an uneventful week for...
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TRIANGLE EVENTS
* Jan. 16-19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – MLK Jr. Commemoration Weekend, Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter St. Visit www.apexnc.org/MLK. * Jan. 19, 2 p.m. – MLK Day Interfaith Community Program, First and Main, 315 N. First Avenue. RALEIGH. * Jan. 18, 3-6 p.m. – “When Community Gathers” unity celebration...
