Pop star Zara Larsson makes surprise visit to Cary nail salon
Pop star Zara Larsson made a surprise stop at a Cary nail salon while in town for her sold‑out show at The Ritz Friday.
Raleigh Trash-Can Showdown Allegedly Hounded Black Family Out Of Condo
A Raleigh mother says a neighbor boxed in her 19-year-old son at the condo complex dumpster while he was tossing out household items during a move. She and her family say the encounter is just the latest in a years-long pattern of harassment that ultimately pushed them out of their Falls River condominium.
Sunday Afternoon: Level 1 Severe Storm Risk Expands Across North Carolina, Virginia, and South...
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — An updated forecast has expanded the Level 1 severe weather risk westward for Sunday, now covering a much larger portion of the region. The primary concern will be damaging wind gusts and pockets of small hail as storms develop during the afternoon hours. Risk Area...
On Saturday Night, Let’s Put Boots on the Ground
Dust off the Wranglers because country rock’s latest powerhouse is pulling into the Industrial District. On Saturday, April 4, 2026, Nate Smith brings his Long Live Country Rock and Roll Tour to The Ritz. Known for a gritty, soulful sound that’s more “stadium anthem” than “backporch ballad,” Smith is currently one of...
🎁 Free Items Around Wake Forest — Handy Finds for Home & DIY
FREE – 8 LED & 2 CFL Bulbs. Brighten up your home with 10 working light bulbs — 8 LED and 2 CFL. All have been tested and are in good working order. Pickup is near Capital Blvd, Wake Forest. 👉 See this item on Nextdoor.
‘Worst We Have Ever Seen’: North Carolina Couple Arrested After Six Children Rescued from...
WAKE COUNTY, NC — Prosecutors in North Carolina are calling a recent child abuse case one of the most horrific they have ever encountered. Following a February rescue operation, Lacy Douglas Hocutt Jr., 34, and Rachelleigh Marie Galasso, 33, were taken into custody Wednesday on multiple charges of child abuse and...
Apex Power Play as New Board To Steer NC Children’s Hospital Campus
NC Children's is shifting from big idea to boots-on-the-ground planning, with a new leadership board set to guide its long planned standalone children's hospital as it inches toward construction in the Triangle. The governing board will be chaired by Wesley Burks, a prominent academic health executive, a choice that...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Angier — Pets and Patio Finds
Looking for something useful or adorable in Angier? This week’s local freebies include friendly animals needing homes and some outdoor furniture ready for a refresh. If you have space for a few feathered friends, these roosters are looking for a safe, caring home. Their current owner can no longer keep them and hopes...
Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around 2:23 a.m. near the Wake County line, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 2008...
NC Children’s Buys $90M, 200-Acre Apex Parcel for Hospital
North Carolina Children’s has completed a nearly $90 million deal to acquire more than 200 acres in Apex to build the states first freestanding childrens hospital. The costs of the hospital are somewhere between $2 and $3 billion. Funding is coming through a combination of state support, donations and financing. NC...
