1 dead, 4 shot in North Carolina mass shooting
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities are investigating a late-night mass shooting that left one person dead and several others injured in Wake County on Wednesday, deputies said. According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:40 p.m. to a reported shooting at the intersection of Mack Todd Road and West Barbee Street near […]
District cancels classes for NC teacher rally
Thousands of educators across North Carolina are expected to rally in Raleigh Friday.
Caribbean Link Up Festival Apr. 25
CaribMask Caribbean Carnival has announced a spring festival. Caribbean Link Up Festival takes place Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Sanderford Park, 2623 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free, family-friendly event. Double-Check Before You Head Out!. We make every effort to make sure...
2026’s Brutal Droughts Are Rewriting the Rules of Curb Appeal
Right now, 45 of 50 states are enduring a drought, and keeping a lawn green seems impossible—unless you invest in drought tolerant plants.
Wake County Jail Overcrowded: Inmates Placed in Dayrooms as Renovations Cut Cell Space
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. —Overcrowding inside Wake County’s detention system has reached a critical level, with inmates now being housed in common areas as renovations take dozens of cells offline—forcing officials to rely on temporary solutions while long-term fixes remain years away. Facility Operating Beyond Peak Capacity. The...
Raleigh’s Growth Raises Concerns On It’s Affordability For Black Residents
Raleigh’s rapid growth is bringing new development, new residents, and new opportunities. But for many longtime Black residents, it is also bringing rising housing costs and growing concerns about being pushed out of neighborhoods they have lived in for decades. Over the past decade, the city’s population has steadily...
Four Raleigh lobbyists indicted over fundraising trip to Kentucky
A Wake County grand jury issued an indictment that says four prominent North Carolina lobbyists “unlawfully” worked with the North Carolina Spirits Association to provide money that was used to pay for some N.C. lawmakers to attend a lunch, “barrel pick” and reception at a Kentucky distillery.
Ex-Benson police officer charged with rape, kidnapping, burglary
According to court records, Peter Alphonso Blake is accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting someone.
Man charged with murder in Middlesex shooting
Raleigh man charged with second-degree murder in shooting that killed 33-year-old Middlesex resident after reported altercation, Nash County deputies say.
Judge agrees to drop 27 plaintiffs from COVID bar shutdown case
A judge has agreed to drop 27 plaintiffs from the group of bar owners suing the governor over COVID-related mandatory shutdowns in 2020.
