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A quick gas-and-go stop on Airport Boulevard turned into a quarter-million-dollar jolt for a Triangle man who says he was "about to cry" when his $50 scratch-off lit up with a $250,000 prize on the 500X The Cash ticket. After state and federal tax withholdings, lottery officials said he walked away with $180,039, and a

The deadly crash happened on Wake Forest Road in front of Duke Health Raleigh.

The North Carolina Health Care Affordability Commission held its first meeting this week. The gathering in Raleigh included more than two dozen participants ranging from physicians and professors to health insurers and elected officials. Their focus was on making healthcare more affordable for North Carolinians without

A movie was filmed in the Triangle — and now it’s popular on streaming. “The One Next Door” is trending on the entertainment platform Tubi after it premiered Friday, July 10. All of the scenes were shot last summer in North Carolina, and the setting was a change for the Michigan-based filmmakers. “It was a wonderful ex

Text-to-911 can provide a discreet way to reach emergency responders during situations in which speaking on the phone may not be safe.

The Downtown Raleigh expansion of a popular group of Wake County diners closed this week after fewer than two years in business. Tucker Street Diner closed in Downtown Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow development, holding its last service Sunday, July 19. The diner was owned by James and Michelle Park, who also own the Peak City

Carter-Finley Stadium is going full arena-rock this week, hosting two massive shows: Guns N' Roses on Thursday, July 23, and Noah Kahan on Saturday, July 25. City and venue officials are already waving the caution flag, warning of heavy traffic, packed parking lots and slower exit times for drivers and ride-hail users.

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Kenneth Mark Rosado, 40, to 15 years in federal prison after prosecutors said a fentanyl sale he made led to the overdose death of a 21-year-old man from Cary. Rosado was also accused of trafficking dozens

Gov. Josh Stein appoints Johnston and Wake County leaders to state boards on criminal justice, child care, historic preservation, economic development and juvenile justice.

Wake County will stop publishing mug shots and daily arrest reports online next month, citing concerns that outdated records can undermine the newly automated expunction process. Why it matters: Mug shots can create the perception of guilt even if a person is innocent, and the way they linger online can haunt people fo