Trackwork disrupts Amtrak schedules in North Carolina, Northeast
Trackwork is affecting Amtrak service in North Carolina beginning today (Aug. 3) and in New England starting Thursday, Aug. 6. Today through Thursday, and again Aug. 24-27, Piedmont and Carolinian operations will be affected between Greensboro and Raleigh, N.C. On those dates, Piedmont train No. 72 will terminate at Gr
Raleigh eases water restrictions after lake levels improve from recent rainfalls
Recent rainfall has helped improve water supplies in the Triangle, prompting Raleigh to ease water restrictions starting Monday, Aug. 3.
S-Line Project Continues to Shape Wake Forest’s Future
A vision decades in the making continues to move closer to reality. The S-Line passenger rail corridor, which will reconnect Raleigh and Richmond while bringing passenger rail service back to Wake Forest, represents one of the most significant transportation and economic development opportunities in the town's history.
Convicted felon sentenced to more than 9 years for gun possession
A 26-year-old convicted felon will spend more than nine years in federal prison after police found two firearms during a search of a Raleigh-area recording studio. Kobe Alexander Scott pleaded guilty April 28 to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Raleigh police began investigating Scott in October 2023 after...
Near Head-On Encounter Leads To Chase, Arrest Of 19-Year-Old Driver
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 19-year-old Wake County man is facing numerous criminal and traffic charges after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies say he led them on a late-night chase in an allegedly stolen vehicle. The incident began around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, July 30, when a patrol deputy was...
These 10 North Carolina Restaurants Are Redefining the State’s Food Scene
North Carolina has always had a strong food story, from barbecue pits and coastal seafood shacks to family diners and neighborhood bakeries, but a fresh group of restaurants is now showing how wide and exciting the state’s cooking can be. Across cities like Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Wilmington, and Charlotte, chefs a
Raleigh Readies for Soaking Sunday as Weeklong Storm Siege Looms
Raleigh is starting Sunday, August 2, under cloudy skies near 79°F, but the bigger story is waiting for later: showers and thunderstorms are likely through the afternoon and into the evening. The high should reach about 88°F, with an 80% chance of rain and potentially a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of rainfal
Planning a Move? Discover the 10 Best Cities to Buy a Home Based on...
New data reveals the best cities to buy a home this summer. Explore the latest housing market trends and practical home buying tips for buyers.
Firefighters recover body from Raleigh pond
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh Police Department is investigating after Raleigh firefighters found a body in a pond late Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were first called to an area near the 2400 block of E. Millbrook Road shortly after 4 p.m. Battalion Chief Richard Siebel told CBS 17 that crews were first called
Man arrested on murder charge in deadly southwest Raleigh stabbing, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — One man is dead and another is charged with murder after a stabbing in southwest Raleigh Friday night, police said. The incident was reported just after 9:10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Crab Orchard Drive at apartments off Avent Ferry Road, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release. Off

















