I-85 Is the North Carolina Rush Hour Route Most Likely to Prompt Commuters to...
Down in Miami, some stretches of the I-95 are essentially a daily parking lot, with heavy commuter and tourist traffic snarling its lanes. Drivers bake under the Florida sun as they ponder why they didn’t take the train – or even a jet ski – to work. All over the country, people stuck in these infamous backups turn...
World’s oldest llama enjoys comforting chronically ill children in North Carolina
A bucktoothed llama that spends his days comforting chronically ill children at a North Carolina camp founded by NASCAR royalty was crowned the world’s oldest llama in captivity.
Man killed in Burlington shooting; being investigated as murder
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead as the result of a shooting in Burlington on Thursday morning, according to the Burlington Police Department. At around 8:54 a.m. on Thursday, officers came to the 2300 block of Eric Lane after getting a report of a shooting. Officers at the scene found that an adult […]
NC-based company will keep some Big Lots stores open, including 1 in the Triangle
A judge recently approved a plan that will allow some Big Lots locations in North Carolina to stay open.
Missing woman found dead at Greensboro Arboretum
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing in December was found dead at the Greensboro Arboretum on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Greensboro Police Department, officers, along with Greensboro Fire and Guilford County EMS, responded to the scene near Ashland Drive and...
RTI International cuts 150 more positions, 80 in NC, due to funding cuts
The non-profit research institute RTI International has announced more cuts due to a lack of federal funding. Out of the 150 positions being cut, 80 of them are in North Carolina. In a statement obtained by ABC11, the institute said more personnel changes could coming. "As we adapt to evolving federal priorities,...
North Carolina’s DMV driver license design has 50 security features
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Have you seen the new design for North Carolina driver's licenses and ID cards? The DMV's examples show a lot going on on the front and back. You'll find the state flag, the Hatteras lighthouse, a marble salamander, and a Spanish Mustang as well as three of your faces on the card, two in the front...
Former WRAL reporter begins 2 new TV & radio projects this year. Here’s what...
WRAL did not renew the longtime reporter’s contract. Here are details on what he will do next.
Jordan demolishes estate on Lake Norman
CORNELIUS – Michael Jordan’s Lake Norman estate was demolished on Feb. 21. The property has a rich history dating back to its original owners, James (Jim) and Betty Smith, who had previously lived in Winston-Salem and worked for Dairy Fresh in Charlotte. The home was built in 1993 by custom builder Randy Poore. After...
Family-owned spot for Southern-fried seafood in Charlotte has permanently closed
The neighborhood market and restaurant offered fresh-caught NC fish, plus prepared meals for takeout.