Off-campus party for NC Central homecoming shut down for ‘safety reasons’
The university said that the party was neither sponsored nor sanctioned by NCCU.
Raleigh Residents Invited to Safely Dispose of Medications on Prescription Take Back Day, October...
The City of Raleigh Police Department and the Substance Use Advisory Commission will take part in National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The event is organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. It allows residents to safely dispose of unneeded or expired prescription and...
3 Hospitalized, DWI Charges Pending After Crash Near NC Central University Homecoming Festivities
A crash near the Orange County-Person County border left three people in the hospital during North Carolina Central University’s homecoming celebrations last night, officials said. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported that an SUV carrying eight people hit a parked, empty vehicle and flipped over around...
Juvenile Hospitalized After Shooting Near Raleigh – Wake County Sheriff’s Office Investigates
A juvenile was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Wake County near Raleigh, as authorities continue to investigate the incident on Ruby Drive. According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office and cited by Wake Weekly, the shooting occurred around 1 p.m. yesterday. Deputies responded to the 4200 block of Ruby...
6-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Zebulon pond, police say
When officers arrived, the child had been pulled out of the water near Randwick Valley Court.
Another Triangle community now considering bus rapid transit
With dreams of commuter or light rail in the Triangle deferred, local governments are turning to a far cheaper and easier form of mass transit that uses buses. Durham County is the latest to consider bus rapid transit. The county’s plans get underway this fall with an online survey and a series of public workshops to...
Barwell Road Park Hosts Free Winter Holiday Traditions Event for Local Children
Barwell Road Park will hold an educational event on Friday, December 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will focus on winter celebrations from different cultures. The program is free and intended for children ages 0 to 12. It will cover topics such as family, food, and holiday traditions.
Wake principal was suspended after teacher’s conviction for assaulting students
A Wake County principal was punished with the loss of 10 days of pay following an investigation of his handling of abuse allegations against a teacher. The Wake County school system had announced on Jan. 15 that Stacey Alston would immediately leave his post as principal of East Wake High School in Wendell to take a...
Popular chicken finger restaurant plans another Raleigh location. What to know
Chicken finger restaurants continue to grow their Triangle footprint. Zaxbys , which already has a presence in the area, is adding another Raleigh location . The chain, which was founded in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia, is bringing its chicken “fingerz” and wings to 4112 Lake Boone Trail , next to City Barbeque. The...
2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival gets record-breaking attendance
It was a weekend filled with music, food, art, and community.

















