2 hurt in crash on Capital Boulevard in Wake Forest, officials say
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Wake Forest Tuesday morning, officials said. According to Town of Wake Forest officials, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on southbound Capital Boulevard (U.S. 1) at Dolce Drive. Due to the crash,...
ABC11 pushes for solutions to get Wake County foster teens out of living in...
As many as 20 to 25 teenagers at a time are being housed inside a Wake County office building.
Central NC could see ‘dual threat’ of heat and severe storms this week
In the midst of extreme heat, the Triangle could also see severe thunderstorms with damaging winds on Tuesday, Aug. 11. “Central North Carolina faces a dual threat today of dangerous heat and isolated severe weather,” according to a Tuesday morning weather briefing from the National Weather Service’s Raleigh office. Th
Autopsy reveals how Jack Roney, a former NC State swimmer and coach, died
How did it happen? How could it happen? How did John “Jack” Roney, a former N.C. State swimming and diving coach, 39 and an excellent, avid swimmer, die of drowning at a local pool? Those were questions raised after Roney’s death in Raleigh on July 5, one that was sudden, that stunned his family, friends and those in t
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in deadly shooting of Marine in Raleigh: Records
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The suspect in the deadly shooting of a Marine in downtown Raleigh in 2024 pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday, court records show. Spencer Charles Wrightington of Mebane was charged with murder after 30-year-old Christian Oldham was shot to death in the 400 block of South Salisbury Street at a
New mixed-use development coming to downtown Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As demand to live in downtown Raleigh surges, so do concerns about traffic, congestion and whether the infrastructure can keep up. It feels like it’s becoming more common to hear drilling than birds in downtown Raleigh. “It means that we’re growing. I think it’s...
Downtown Clayton Concert Series Brings Hank Williams Jr. Tribute Band To Town Square
CLAYTON — Fans of classic country music and Southern rock will have a chance to enjoy a free evening of live entertainment when the Downtown Clayton Concert Series returns to Town Square on Thursday, Aug. 13. The featured act, All My Rowdy Friends featuring Nicholas Vernon, will perform from...
Longtime downtown Raleigh restaurant asks for public’s help amid construction
The owner of Vic's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria took to social media to alert the public that the restaurant is open despite ongoing construction happening in City Market.
Energy demand spikes as Duke urges customers to cut usage
Duke Energy is urging customers across North Carolina to reduce their electricity usage as high heat and humidity drive up demand.
State Auditor Continues Uncovering Financial Mismanagement Across NC
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek said his office uncovered a growing pattern of financial mismanagement across municipalities and public institutions statewide, with a series of audits revealing issues ranging from weak oversight to potential criminal activity. Speaking during a July Council of State meeting, B

















