Raleigh Police Department Reinvigorates #9PMRoutine Initiative for Enhanced Community Safety in 2026
As 2026 kicks off, the Raleigh Police Department is doubling down on an initiative aimed at bolstering community safety. In a concise social media announcement, they reminded residents of the continued importance of the #9PMRoutine. The Raleigh Police Department's message, posted to Facebook, echoes past efforts to...
Wanted Man Found Hiding Inside Clothes Dryer
SELMA — Sometimes suspects get creative. Sometimes their ideas just don’t work. Brian Lewis Brinkley, 32, of Smithfield, learned that the hard way on December 28. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to serve multiple Wake County warrants at a home on Jerry Road near Selma when they...
Vehicle crash brings down power lines in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A portion of Wade Avenue in Raleigh was closed Thursday morning following a single-vehicle crash near Canterbury Road. According to officers with the Raleigh Police Department, a driver crashed into a utility pole, bringing down power lines in the area. The crash was reported early Thursday morning,...
‘It is the life blood of this city’: Bar owners and regulars worried about...
RALEIGH, N.C (WNCN) — A new ordinance aims to turn down the volume in lively areas in Raleigh, like Glenwood South. In October the Raleigh City Council voted unanimously to change the city’s noise ordinance to enforce the level of decibels being dispersed. “Only for commercial establishments that...
Report: Driver Jailed, Car Confiscated After Fleeing From Clayton Police
CLAYTON — A 2012 Audi was seized and its driver jailed following a high-speed chase that crossed county lines Saturday night. Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart said the incident occurred Dec. 27 when an officer clocked a vehicle traveling 75 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone on Clayton Boulevard near Town Centre...
North Carolina State quarterback C.J. Bailey to return in 2026
N.C. State's C.J. Bailey, who could have become one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal, will return to the Wolfpack, he announced Friday.
Suspect’s van catches fire after chase, causes NC police, sheriff deputy cars to burn
Authorities say the HVAC van the suspect was driving was reported stolen out of Chatham County.
Alleged New Year’s Day DWI driver accused of attacking North Carolina first responders after...
Two first responders were attacked following a crash in Wake County on New Year's Day, warrants show.
Wake County Animal Center holding first adoption event of 2026
New Year, New Pet: Wake County Animal Center offers $25 dog and $5 cat adoptions Jan. 2–12 to help nearly 200 pets find homes after the holidays.
Major upgrades at Raleigh-Durham airport; Economy 4 becomes employee-only parking
One of the key upgrades is the expansion of Park Economy 3 lot, which will grow from 3,800 spaces to 11,000 by the end of 2026.

















