Man accused of swinging rusty machete outside Raleigh bus station
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly swinging a rusty machete around and making threats inside a Raleigh bus station. Police went to a disorderly conduct call on Jan. 7, 2026, at the station on Blount Street. According to investigators, Rafael Cisneros began threatening to hurt a woman...
NC restaurant owners bring new steakhouse to North Raleigh shopping center
A team of North Carolina restaurant owners are expanding their footprint in the central part of the state, bringing a new steakhouse to North Raleigh. From Nunzio Scordo, Justin Bee, Keith LoGrande, Joe Farrell and Steven Hayes, Franko’s Prime will serve steaks, seafood and made-from-scratch dishes to customers at...
Police believe accused killer of Raleigh teacher was sleeping in Fletcher Park
Police have yet to confirm the camp belonged to the accused killer, but said they believe he was sleeping in the park prior to the homicide. At this time, they are unable to determine how long he was sleeping there.
Raleigh ranks among the fastest-growing US metros, report says. See the full list
U-Haul rental data showed strong inflows to the Raleigh area in 2025, placing it among the fastest growing metros in the U.S., according to a recent analysis. Home to nearly 500,000 residents , Raleigh saw the eighth-highest net gain of one-way U-Haul customers in 2025, the moving company said in its latest growth...
Woman says man accused of killing North Carolina teacher in home invasion broke into...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham woman says the man now charged with murdering Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh broke into her home twice years earlier, and that repeated warnings about his behavior were not taken seriously before it was too late. Michelle Potchak said Ryan Camacho broke into her home by smashing a window...
Dog attack leaves 3 injured inside East Durham home; investigation underway
Authorities say the family took refuge in a bedroom but were unable to escape.
Raleigh Hosts Free Event on Food’s Role in Mental Health at Cultural Center
The connection between food and mental health is getting a spotlight in Raleigh, as the Let's Get Social Raleigh Foundation INC, in collaboration with the John P. Top Green African American Cultural Center, hosts an upcoming event designed to break down how our diets affect more than just our physical health. "Mental...
Personal safety major concern for neighbors after murder of Raleigh teacher
A sense of peace was shattered in a Raleigh community when a beloved teacher and mother was killed only a few yards away from popular Fletcher Park.
Raleigh City Council Invests in Affordable Housing Along New Bern Avenue BRT Line
In an effort to simultaneously combat the city's affordable housing crisis and promote public transportation, the Raleigh City Council recently green-lighted a significant investment to develop more affordable living spaces along the New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit line. According to a social media post from the...
‘Completely preventable’: Raleigh man says warnings about accused killer were ignored years before teacher’s...
A Raleigh man says the murder of a local teacher could have been prevented if law enforcement had taken his warnings seriously years earlier.
