Wake County school board approves revised cellphone policy to align with new state law
Students are required to silence and store their phones in backpacks or lockers during designated times.
Raleigh man sentenced for selling fake airbags, must pay $83,405 in restitution
A federal judge has sentenced a Raleigh man to a year and a day in prison for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags across the Raleigh area over the past two years. Prosecutors said 31-year-old Mateen Mohammad Alinaghian, an engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation, marketed the...
Raleigh’s New Underground Secret
What’s going down beneath the Sir Walter Apartments on Fayetteville Street has been on the hush-hush—but something spirited is about to surface. Local restaurateur Anthony Rapillo (of Layla’s Son Hospitality—think Flour & Barrel, V Pizza, Flask Cocktail Bar and The SideDoor) and Chopped champ Katsuji Tanabe are...
North Carolina Winter Weather Alert: Friday Morning Rain May Turn to Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, NC – A calm, cold morning across the Triangle hints at changes brewing for the end of the week. The air feels still now, but a developing storm system will bring a wintry mix to central North...
Raleigh’s circular hotel lands historic status
The Raleigh City Council has granted historic landmark status to downtown's iconic circular hotel, the former Holiday Inn that was once slated for complete demolition. Why it matters: The designation means that the building, once a defining feature of Raleigh's original skyline, will instead see its distinct...
Family of detained Wendell woman to ask court for her immediate release
Fatima Issela Velasquez-Antonio's family plans to ask a court Wednesday for her immediate release after a judge denied bail for the second time Tuesday.
Raleigh Convention Center fire believed started in HVAC unit, causes $2M in damage: ABC11...
The ABC11 I-Team has learned that investigators believe the HVAC unit caused the Raleigh Convention Center fire.
Wake County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Community Concerns Over Increased ICE Activities
The Wake County Sheriff's Office addressed community concerns about reports of increased ICE activity in the area. On their social media post, the office said they had not received formal notification from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about any planned operations but were aware of local discussions on the...
Public Outcry Against Hendrick Automotive for Supplying Vehicles to ICE
Hendrick Automotive, one of the largest dealership networks in the state, is reportedly supplying vehicles to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). This news has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with some calling for a boycott of the company. The news was initially shared on Facebook, and has since...
Hit and Run Incident on Fordham Boulevard Near Wegmans
On November 29, just before 8pm on Fordham Blvd, a red Tesla was involved in a hit-and-run incident. The vehicle, allegedly moving at over 50 mph, rear-ended a car stopped at a traffic light. The driver of the Tesla fled the scene, leaving behind significant front-end damage and deployed airbags. The victim's parent...
