Rookie Raleigh firefighters respond to first major blaze at 2-alarm convention center fire
For two of the first five firefighters to enter the building, it was their very first active fire.
Smithfield House Fire Turns Fatal, One Killed
One Dead After Devastating House Fire in Smithfield I’ll be straight with you — this was a quiet Thursday night […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Animate! Raleigh postponed due to Raleigh Convention Center fire. What to know.
Another major event at Raleigh Convention Center is postponed as the center continues repairing parts of the building damaged by a Dec. 2 fire . Animate! Raleigh, a convention hosted by GalaxyCon celebrating cartoons and animation, has been postponed to March 13-15, 2026, according to a Friday statement on the...
Man Arrested On Felony Warrant Dating Back To 2016
FOUR OAKS — A man wanted on a felony charge for nine years was taken into custody last week after authorities located him at a Four Oaks residence. Jesuse Guadalupe Zul, 27, whose most recent address was on Cove Lane, Four Oaks was arrested on December 12. According to...
Raleigh police busy with 13 crashes, heavy traffic at shopping centers on final weekend...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As shoppers in central North Carolina entered the final weekend before Christmas, police in Raleigh reported vehicle traffic congestion and problems around shopping areas late Saturday morning and early afternoon. In less than two hours before 1 p.m. Saturday, the Raleigh Police Department...
Apex man convicted of running service-dog scam in Wake County
An Apex man who once ran a nonprofit training service dogs admitted Friday he defrauded the families he claimed to help. Mark Christopher Mathis, 52, pleaded guilty to 50 counts of obtaining property by false pretense in Wake County Superior Court, according to a news release from Attorney General Jeff Jackson....
Raleigh Water responds to sanitary sewer overflow in Wendell
Raleigh Water reports 28,800-gallon sewer overflow in Wendell; most contained, small amount reached Buffalo Creek as crews repair failed force main.
Raleigh Fire Department Enhances Training Facility to Better Prepare Firefighters for Real-World Challenges
The Raleigh Fire Department is stepping up its live fire training game. A revamped two-story structure at the Keeter Training Center has emerged, equipped with several rooms to mimic a residential situation. This enhancement comes as part of the department's ongoing efforts to better equip its firefighters for the...
Raleigh Parks and Rec Hosts Teen Trek Out with a Day of Bowling and...
For Raleigh teens wondering how to spend a school-free day, the city's Parks and Recreation department has them covered with the Teen Trek Out program. As reported by the City of Raleigh's official website, this day-long event is scheduled for January 26 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., promising an itinerary full of...
A Fourth Color Added To Stoplights? Researchers Say We Need One
For nearly a century, the trio of red, yellow, and green has governed our intersections. These universally recognized signals have become so embedded in our daily lives that we rarely question their design. But researchers at North Carolina State University are challenging this standard with a groundbreaking...

















