Raleigh NC

Unless you’ve been a victim of a crime, the Raleigh Police Department has some good news for you: Crime is down this year or unchanged compared to a year ago. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce made the announcement at a news conference last week. Boyce credits much of the decline to the institution of a Summer Action...

In the early 1950s, the quiet community then known as Fuquay Springs - today's Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina - was shaken by the violent killing of Dr. Cozart, a respected local physician. His sudden death stunned the town and left behind questions that linger more than a century later. In this...

Durham celebrates Pride twice a year. The first festivities are in June, alongside the rest of the country; the second come in the first fall weekend of September. The unconventional tradition originates from a local tragedy. On April 12, 1981, Ronald Antonevitch, a 46-year-old Durham resident, was beaten to death...

Advocacy groups across the Triangle are hosting events this week to increase voter registration.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WKRC) - A North Carolina woman is facing serious charges after allegedly directing her pit bull to attack her neighbor on Sunday at their Raleigh apartment complex. According to court documents, the pit bull inflicted severe puncture wounds on the man's arms before a bystander intervened and shot the...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGION, N.C. — The week of Sept. 8–14, 2025, saw a wave of significant arrests and investigations across the Triangle — from a Durham graduation party shooting suspect captured to a Wayne County caretaker facing 198 felony charges. Law enforcement also tackled drug busts, car break-ins, nightclub...

Residents of Raleigh are invited to bridge the gap between community and law enforcement over a casual cup of joe, as the Raleigh Police Department prepares to host "National Coffee with a Cop Day" on October 1st. According to the official announcement on the City of Raleigh's website, the event is designed to foster...

Choosing where to live is one of the biggest financial and lifestyle decisions you can make. Whether you're relocating for work, school, or a fresh start, renting can offer flexibility and affordability, if you choose the right place. The best cities for renters offer more than just cheap rent. They combine...

You know that magical feeling when you find a $20 bill in your coat pocket?. At Dorcas Thrift Shop in Cary, North Carolina, that twenty bucks transforms from a modest sum into a treasure-hunting budget that can fill your arms with goodies and your heart with thrifting joy. This isn’t...

Hope Village at Method, a new housing development designed to offer stability to former foster youth, opened its doors with a ceremony last Friday. The complex, including nine apartments, represents a collaboration between housing advocates, the City of Raleigh, and the Hope Center at Pullen. The recent addition...