Raleigh NC

In a world as big as Earth, many countries are less recognized, and in a school as large as Athens, many students go unnoticed as well. Among these students is Adel Baizhanova, an exchange student from Kazakhstan. “It’s a country that nobody knows here in the U.S.A., so when I...

The man killed in a shooting at a North Hills restaurant last year was shot at least eight times, according to an autopsy report released to The News & Observer on Wednesday. Jonathan Mark Schaffer, 26, died in the Jan. 21, 2025, shooting at Coquette Brasserie, a French restaurant, The N&O previously reported. He was...

Property crime in Raleigh dropped 17% last year, according to the Raleigh Police Department’s annual crime report released Wednesday. Total property crime incidents declined from 14,200 in 2024 to 11,758 in 2025. Much of the drop came from fewer motor-vehicle thefts and larcenies from vehicles. Crime in those...

JOHNSTON COUNTY — A northern Johnston County couple is facing drug charges following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at their home, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the sheriff’s office narcotics division served the warrant Jan. 30 at a residence in the 400...

Violent crimes are down slightly, and there's a major drop in car thefts in Raleigh, with a 43% decrease in the last quarter.

The hospitality industry is changing—how can it keep its spark?. “How are you doing tonight?” It’s a simple question, but in a city that lives to dine and drink, it can quietly define the entire experience. It’s not just what’s on the plate or in the glass that matters, but how welcome—even human—the exchange feels,...

The company that makes large power transformers for the energy sector plans to invest $421 million in its North Carolina factories. Siemens Energy’s plans will create about 500 jobs across multiple locations. The expansion will include its 1 million square foot Charlotte complex. Last year the company announced a...

A burrito giant is coming to downtown Raleigh. The chain has eight locations in the city, but none of them are downtown. Soon, residents and visitors will no longer have to leave the heart of the city for a build-your-own burrito or bowl. Chipotle is joining the Bloc[83] mixed-use development on the west side of...

5 spots to check out outside city limits for bites, vinyl, coffee and more. The vinyl revival is real—and spinning up nostalgia in this Bull City living room-esque record and book shop pushing both used and new selects with a focus on “independent labels/publishers and outsider voices.” Dig through vinyl, CDs, tapes...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and a woman were found dead late Tuesday night. Officers responded at approximately 10:04 p.m. to a reported shooting on the 2800 block of Crest Street at the Crestview Apartments, according to the Durham Police Department....