2 teens, father found dead in North Carolina house fire were shot; homicide being...
Wake County deputies are investigating the house fire on Rand Road as a homicide and arson after a new development in the case reveals that the victims had gunshot wounds.
‘Y’all. What are we doing?’ Truck routes stressed as semis stuck, slide off small...
In addition to the I-40 closure, at least 20 North Carolina mountain roads are now listed off limits to large trucks after the torrential rains last week that flooded highways and triggered rock slides
Grammy Winner CeeLo Green, Saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield Team Up for Carolina Theatre Show
Music powerhouse CeeLo Green and sax master Adrian Crutchfield will light up Charlotte's Carolina Theatre on August 8. The show marks the start of a new chapter for the freshly updated venue. "If CeeLo can't make your building come alive, there might be something wrong with your building," said Jared...
Triangle hospital systems see more patients affected by the heat—and offer tips to beat...
As heat index values rose into the triple digits this week, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are continuing to see patients affected by the heat. So far this week, WakeMed's emergency departments treated 53 patients for heat-related illnesses. That's about half of the heat-related cases they've seen this...
21 displaced, pet killed in Mebane apartment fire
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — An apartment fire that took place in Mebane early Friday morning has left 21 people displaced and resulted in the death of a pet, according to the Mebane Fire Department. At around 2:00 a.m. on Friday, firefighters came to the Stonebrook Apartments in Mebane after getting a report of a fire. […]
Time to hold Child Protective Services accountable… and get justice for Kemari
The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. “No parent should have to bury their child.” — King Theodin, The Two Towers, by JRR Tolkien. On Saturday, May 24, Briauna Morgan received a...
Teens hoop it up with police as Raleigh looks to build community bonds
Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce has made community engagement and transparency a priority as he looks to bring positive alternatives for teens.
Community rallies behind family of teen brothers found dead in Garner fire
A family is "struggling to comprehend" the loss of two young brothers found shot inside a burning home.
Orange County woman pleads guilty to killing her mom in 2022
On Wednesday, Paula Lee Decoteau pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Cheryl Garner Medlin.
Raleigh gang member sentenced to 24 years on drug trafficking charge
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh gang member was sentenced to 24 years in prison on a drug trafficking charge, federal prosecutors said Friday. Nigel Gray, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount...
