CON regulators reject new Wake County beds, new hospital
State regulators have approved an additional 267 hospital beds for hospitals in Wake County, far below the 644 that were requested. They also rejected a request to build a new hospital. The proposals were made in September. WakeMed’s main campus in Raleigh received approval from the North Carolina Department of...
Riverknoll Raid as Raleigh Police Department Seize Six Guns and Drug Stash in SET...
A Friday search warrant in southeast Raleigh ended with one person in handcuffs and a table full of guns, drugs and cash, after officers with the Southeast District Special Enforcement Team moved in on the Riverknoll Drive area. According to a Facebook post by the Raleigh Police Department, SET officers...
Photos: ‘Known drug trafficker’ charged in North Carolina fentanyl raid
Less than a week after Durham County deputies arrested a man after finding more than 4 kilograms of fentanyl in a Durham home raid, another search of another home led to another arrest on fentanyl charges, officials said.
Kailub Russell 17 Stolen Bikes Recovered – Two Arrested
Seventeen motocross bikes stolen from GNCC Legend Kailub Russell have been recovered, and two men are now facing serious felony charges in connection to the large-scale burglary. According to the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office, the bikes — valued at approximately $200,000 — were taken during a January 17, 2025...
Durham woman wins in small claims court, struggles to collect judgment from Duke Energy
Duke Energy didn't pay up after losing in small claims court -- until the ABC11 Troubleshooter stepped in.
Judge strikes order saying NC elections board violated own rules
A day after issuing a ruling that the North Carolina State Board of Elections violated its own rules and must conduct a new hearing into local elections board members, an administrative law judge issued a new order striking her own ruling. “The Undersigned, sua sponte, ORDERS that the Final Decision...
Raleigh Experiences Chilly Start with Sunny Weekend Before Sunday Showers
Raleigh residents experienced a cool start to the day, with temperatures around 28°F. The National Weather Service reported calm winds and a few scattered clouds in an otherwise clear sky, with humidity at 78%. Gradual warming is expected as the day progresses. By afternoon, a light northwest breeze is...
Judge quashes small town’s climate change suit against Duke Energy
RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — A business court judge ended a North Carolina town’s lawsuit against utilities giant Duke Energy Thursday evening. Carrboro, North Carolina, a small town north of Raleigh, sued the company in December 2024, claiming it is causing and accelerating climate change. Duke has attempted to conceal the...
Wake County Public Health Department Announces Closure for Relocation to New Raleigh Center
Wake County Public Health offices will be closed from February 16 to 20 as staff complete the move to the new Public Health Center at 200 Swinburne St., Raleigh. According to a social media post, prescription services will remain available during most of the transition, with pickup only offered from February 16 to 19...
Raleigh’s Jane Harrison becomes 1st City Council member to give birth while in office
Raleigh Mayor pro tem Jane Harrison found out she was pregnant just days before being sworn in as one of four new City Council members in 2022. “I didn’t know how I was going to navigate those two things,” she said. “I mean, honestly, I was kind of scared. But also excited because I wanted both of these challenges...
