Raleigh mayor hopes downtown growth can keep property taxes from spiking
After several years of property tax increases, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell fulfilled one of her campaign goals earlier this year when she passed a city budget that raised salaries for city workers and police while not raising property taxes. Why it matters: Wake County's property valuations soared in 2024, and...
2 arrested in connection with chase, 5-car crash on Poole Road in Raleigh
Two people are behind bars in connection with a chase that ended in a five-car pile-up on Tuesday in Raleigh.
Wake County detention officer arrested, accused of supplying contraband to inmates
A Wake County detention officer was arrested after authorities said she was supplying contraband to inmates in the detention center.
Air And Ground Search Leads To Arrests After Stolen Car Flees Police
CLAYTON – A police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended Tuesday in Clayton with one suspect arrested on the scene and another taken into custody later in Raleigh. According to the Clayton Police Department, around 11:50 a.m. officers attempted to stop a 2007 Toyota Prius that had been reported stolen. The driver...
Suspects Hundreds Of Miles From Home Linked To Violent Armed CVS Robbery In Potomac:...
Shakir Dequan Jude, 31, of Cary, North Carolina, and Justin Thomas Whitaker, 32, of Brooklyn, are both facing charges in connection with a May armed robbery in Potomac, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, the masked duo...
Raleigh real estate developer submits rezoning request for 40-story tower in North Hills
According to current zoning laws, Kane has permission for buildings of heights between five stories and 12 stories tall, respectively.
2 children injured at same KinderCare in Wake Forest, day care worker charged: Police
Wake Forest police say while investigating a recent allegation, they were told of another one from April involving the same day care worker.
Movies and TV shows casting in Raleigh
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Unleash Your Inner Artist with ‘Visions of Peace’ Workshops Led by Adrienne Garnett in...
Raleigh’s Five Points Center for Active Adults will host a series of art workshops called Visions of Peace starting September 10. Led by award-winning artist Adrienne Garnett, the program is open to anyone 18 and older and focuses on expressing emotions through different art mediums. The workshops will run...
Raleigh police to give update on camera-sharing program
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Police in Raleigh launched a camera sharing program, called CONNECTRALEIGH, back in early 2024. On Wednesday, police are providing CBS 17 with an update on the program and its effectiveness in the City of Oaks. From outside businesses to a home’s front doors, cameras are...