Neuse River bridge named in honor of longtime physician whose farm became a park
Dr. William Hedrick crossed the Neuse River on U.S. 401 countless times in his 61-year career as a family physician in Raleigh. He and his wife, Merrie, raised cows and four children on land near the bridge they later sold to the city to become Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve . Now that crossing will be named the Dr....
Austin Thompson’s defense plans to file motion to suppress evidence in Hedingham mass shooting...
Thompson is accused of killing five people including his brother and a Raleigh police officer, in October of 2022.
Family reaches nearly $1M settlement with city of Raleigh in death of Darryl Williams
Darryl Williams died after police in Raleigh police custody in January 2023.
North Carolina author killed in hit-and-run crash
An arrest was made in a deadly hit-and-run in Raleigh last week, a warrant shows.
Hedingham mass shooting trial scheduled for February, motions filed by accused
Lawyers for accused Hedingham mass shooter Austin Thompson have asked that jurors be given a questionnaire before appearing in court that asks them, among other things, to state their race. The trial for Thompson, who was 15 at the time police say he shot and killed five people in the east Raleigh neighborhood, is...
Triangle schools announce delays, remote learning with winter weather forecast
Some Triangle school systems will be closed for in-person learning on Friday or opening on a delayed schedule due to the expected snowy weather conditions. Durham Public Schools announced that Friday will be a remote learning day for students and a remote workday for staff. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange...
Pediatric care provider ‘at breaking point’ after N.C. Medicaid cuts
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is the only state in the nation that has not reached an agreement on a budget this year. In response, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services cut Medicaid reimbursement rates this fall. A pediatric therapy provider in Raleigh, where children are...
‘I was in deep shock,’ former employee says after abrupt closure of K&W Cafeterias
RALEIGH, N.C. — Many workers and customers are saddened by the closing of a North Carolina staple. K&W Cafeteria, with eight locations in North Carolina, closed this week after being in business for 88 years. Some workers and customers say it was without warning. Doors shut and locked. Parking...
North Carolina man arrested following ATM thefts around central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — A North Carolina man is awaiting extradition back to Pennsylvania on charges he stole money from several ATMs. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Pennsylvania State Police investigated theft incidents that occurred at four Central Penn Bank and Trust locations involving ATMs. During a five hour...
Upcoming State Water Infrastructure Meeting to Address Funding for Disaster-Affected Communities and Local Water...
The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at Green Square, Boardroom #5001, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC. It will also be available virtually through Webex teleconference. The public can listen online or by phone....
