Extortion cases spike in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A report released Thursday by the NC Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Justice Analysis Center shows reported cases of white-collar crime rose between 2020 and 2024, with an explosion in extortion. The information was presented at the Governor’s Crime Commission meeting in Raleigh. It...
Sheriff’s Office investigates shots fired
Wake County deputies investigate Fayetteville Road altercation where a gunshot was heard; no one was shot, those involved are identified, and there is no known threat to the community.
Little relief for Triangle as extreme drought persists across central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Drought conditions statewide continued to improve slightly over the past week, but much of central North Carolina saw little to no relief, according to new data released on Thursday. The latest report shows 31.4% of North Carolina remains under D3 extreme drought conditions, down from 36.6% last
This Couple’s Dream Became a Foodie’s Paradise In Apex, North Carolina
Open Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM | Fri 11 AM–10 PM | Sat 10 AM–10 PM | Sun 10 AM–9 PM. Apex, North Carolina, has always had a knack for charming surprises, and Scratch Kitchen & Taproom is one of its finest. 🍽️. Tucked inside...
Raleigh wants to plant 24,000 trees by its 240th birthday. There’s a problem.
Two years ago, Raleigh set a goal to plant 24,000 trees by the city’s 240th birthday in 2032. Budget cuts could now hamstring the start of that effort. What’s the city’s tree-planting plan? A Wake County study in 2023 found that between 2010 and 2020, the county lost 11,000 acres of trees, with Raleigh alone losing 1,3
Property taxes going up in Raleigh and Wake County; here’s how they’ll use the...
"Tax increases are the last thing that we want to do," said Wake County Commission Chair Don Mial.
Lucky Asian Fusion To Open First North Carolina Location In Raleigh
Lucky Asian Fusion is preparing to expand into North Carolina with a new restaurant planned for Ridgewood Shopping Center located at 3540 Wade Avenue, according to a report by Raleigh Magazine. The restaurant will occupy a space facing Ridge Road next to Ridgewood Wine & Beer. The modern sushi concept...
Gardener Says Her Neighbor Offered to Water Her Plants During Vacation, Now Half the...
When Melissa Carter left her home in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina for a week-long family trip, she thought her garden would be in good hands. Her neighbor, Greg Whitman, had offered to water everything while she was away. He had done it before, casually, without issues, and even called himself "kind of a plant guy.
Homeowner Says People Keep Leaving Unwanted Plants at His Gate Because He’s “The Gardening...
When Mark Ellison moved into his small house in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina, he never expected his backyard hobby to turn into a neighborhood identity. He started with a few raised beds, growing tomatoes, peppers, and herbs just for himself. Over time, neighbors began noticing the steady growth and asking for advi
Popular Raleigh brewery and beer shop closing in foodie shopping center
The bar and brewery that helped give a foodie development early momentum will close this week after six years in business. Mordecai Beverage Company, a small brewery and bottle shop, announced this week that it would close its doors, setting an open-ended final date as the last kegs and shelves run dry. “It has been an
