Driver strikes tree in deadly North Carolina crash, dies at hospital, troopers say
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A driver died in the hospital after hitting a tree just before Sunday morning in Morrisville. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the single-vehicle crash occurred just before midnight on Pleasant Grove Road close to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Troopers said...
Raleigh woman killed in head‑on crash on Duraleigh Road
A 54‑year‑old Raleigh woman died Friday when a vehicle crossed the center line on Duraleigh Road and hit her car head‑on, Raleigh Police Department said. At 5:45 p.m., police responded to a crash with injuries on Duraleigh Road near Deep Hollow Drive. On Saturday, the police identified the woman killed as Kimberly A....
No bond for 3 women after North Carolina high-speed chase; trio already has 29...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Three women arrested following a Friday high-speed Wake County chase were involved in a felony conspiracy to steal from retail stores using Kohl’s, TJ Maxx, and Ross bags along with a magnetic “tamper” tool, according to a Wake County Sheriff’s Office arrest warrant. The Greenville trio — all...
Raleigh: A Portrait of a City Shaped by Purpose Rather Than Performance
Raleigh greets the reader with a calm confidence that feels earned rather than staged. Streets hum at a measured pace, balancing civic pride with everyday ease. History sits close to modern routine, visible in brick facades and shaded squares. The city does not announce itself loudly; it invites attention through...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Raleigh police say a pedestrian was killed late Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 40 East. According to authorities, the crash happened just before 11 p.m. near the Interstate 440 interchange. The pedestrian was identified as 35-year-old Arun K. Sandram. Police said Sandram...
Man hit and killed on Interstate 40 late Sunday night, Raleigh police say
A man was hit and killed on Interstate 40 in Raleigh late Sunday night after he got out of his car along the highway, according to police. Arun K. Sandram was struck at about 10:50 p.m. on eastbound I-40 just before the I-440 interchange in southwest Raleigh near Crossroads, according to police. Investigators are...
Beloved teacher murdered by mystery intruder while she was on phone begging for help
Raleigh police have arrested 36-year-old Ryan Camacho while investigating the death of science teacher Zoe Welsh, who was allegedly killed after he broke into her home
Boater rescued at Falls Lake after watercraft runs aground near high-voltage pole, officials say
FALLS LAKE, N.C. (WNCN) — Emergency rescue crews are currently responding to a boater in distress on Sunday afternoon at Falls Lake. According to the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center, a boat got stuck around 1:30 p.m. in shallow water yards away from the Highway 50 boat ramp on Creedmoor Road.
TikTok influencers flock to Durham as Brenay Kennard case fuels online obsession
For pure, popcorn-chomping, can’t-look-away tabloid excitement, little can compete with the ongoing courtroom drama offered by Brenay Kennard, the TikTok connoisseur whose daily life plays out in front of 3 million eyeballs. In November, the mega-influencer from Pitt County came out on the losing end of a lawsuit...
Up to 1 Inch of Snow Possible in Parts of Central North Carolina
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina — Light rain this morning across central North Carolina is expected to mix with and change to wet snow at times today, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh....

















