Raleigh NC

As heat index values rose into the triple digits this week, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are continuing to see patients affected by the heat. So far this week, WakeMed's emergency departments treated 53 patients for heat-related illnesses. That's about half of the heat-related cases they've seen this...

Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce has made community engagement and transparency a priority as he looks to bring positive alternatives for teens.

A family is "struggling to comprehend" the loss of two young brothers found shot inside a burning home.

The Triangle’s bar scene is full of delicious spots to get a drink, but two of the newest ones are generating buzz for being the very best in the area. Earlier this month, dozens of nominations poured in when we asked readers who shakes it up with the sweetest creative concoctions and crisp renditions of the...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A Raleigh gang member was sentenced to 24 years in prison on a drug trafficking charge, federal prosecutors said Friday. Nigel Gray, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount...

JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were injured, one seriously, after a Carvana truck and blue passenger car collided. The collision occurred around 4:00 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Little Creek Church Road and Rock Pillar Road, between Smithfield and Clayton. The driver of the blue passenger car was...

Koko Thornton taught at Enloe High School in Raleigh for 24 years before retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

One of the best college sports rivalries – in any division – is officially dead. The CIAA is dropping St. Augustine’s from its membership. The conference made the decision at its annual spring meeting earlier this month. The Falcons’ athletic department initially was suspended for the 2024-25...

In a surprising development, police have arrested a suspect in a recent shooting incident that affected the Raleigh nightlife scene in April involving rapper OMB Peezy. What began as a night of excitement outside StarBar suddenly turned dangerous, and the arrest brought a sense of relief to both fans and the local...

Celebrate Japanese culture at the Tanabata Festival on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The event is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation per adult. The festival features:. Sumo wrestling.