Wake County school board has first look at new reassignment plans
The changes will go into effect next school year as the district opens Hilltop Needmore Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina.
Ghosts of Raleigh’s past: Shop 9 Spirit Halloween locations
Spirit Halloween finds vacant retail spaces and signs temporary leases to set up shop leading up to Halloween — but locations can change each year.
North Carolina Man Arrested for Secret Peeping at Raleigh Best Buy
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh man has been arrested after police say he was caught secretly recording a person in a bathroom at a Best Buy store on Capital Boulevard. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Jeremy Michael Rolow. According to court documents, Rolow was accused of using his cellphone to record an...
New study highlights increased safety, mental health concerns among workers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – American workers are experiencing fear on the job like never before, and this goes far beyond things like layoffs or pay cuts. About 46% of American workers fear a coworker could turn violent, according to a workplace safety poll of 1,000 people conducted by EMCI Wireless.
Phones away please: Wake County’s new phone bill
As school starts back up after the recent summer break, and people start getting back into the flow of their everyday school life, many have been noticing the phone rules cracking down a lot more than previous years. The change in attitude of phones is due to a bill passing over the summer, House Bill 959, that was...
Raleigh group helping next generation of disability rights leaders
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Transitioning to independence can be a challenge for young people with disabilities, but a local nonprofit is working to change that. Founded in 2019, Youth LEAD NC is a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of disability rights leaders in North Carolina. The LEAD...
Quick Action by Deputies Nets Arrest of Carjacking Suspect
DURHAM, NC (Thursday, September 4, 2025)– The swift response of Durham County Sheriff's Office deputies to a carjacking call on Wednesday, September 3, led to the arrest of a man accused of taking a vehicle at knifepoint. Just before 10:30 P.M., deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol...
Raleigh man hits jackpot in NC Lottery game
Allen Peterson of Raleigh beat the odds of 1 in 8 million when he became the grand prize winner in the Jackpot Spectacular Game.
Shelter Dog Mauls Mother and Child in North Carolina
What started as a cheerful Mother’s Day visit to the Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, quickly turned traumatic. Lauren Seagroves brought her 8-year-old daughter to the shelter on May 12, 2025, hoping to find a shelter dog to adopt. Instead, both ended up in the emergency room after a dog they...
Raleigh’s Former Solid Waste Services Director Is Suing the City for Alleged Retaliation and...
A former director of Raleigh’s Solid Waste Services (SWS) department is suing the city for allegedly retaliating against him and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claims that the city denies. Stan Joseph’s lawsuit, which has not previously been reported, coincides with complaints from current SWS...