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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Law enforcement officers are boosting their presence around the Triangle as they keep a close eye on drivers who might be drinking and driving on Wednesday night. That’s when bartenders across the Triangle plan to pour plenty of drinks as people visit ahead of the...

The Raleigh Police Department says it happened near the Walnut Creek Greenway, just east of Hammond Road.

The shooting, which closed down US-64 for several hours on Thursday, Nov. 20, took place just before 7:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes between Lizard Lick and Rolesville roads.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a motion filed on Tuesday, attorneys involved in a civil lawsuit against accused Hedingham neighborhood mass shooter Austin Thompson say he won’t hand over court-ordered psychiatric records and other documents. Claudia Barcelo and Stephen Mickelsen, attorneys representing survivors and...

A couple who dined at Sassool in North Raleigh reported feeling unwell after their meal. They had the autumn root salad and orzo pasta for dinner and started experiencing symptoms of nausea, followed by vomiting later in the day. The couple took to social media to inquire if anyone else who dined at the same...

SMITHFIELD – A 24-year-old Garner man was arrested Nov. 20 following a high-speed chase on US Highway 70 (Market Street) that ended with a seized BMW. Around 6:57 p.m., Smithfield police attempted to pull over a 2018 BMW for speeding. The driver, later identified as Cliford Junior Leger of Mountain Top Drive,...

Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: “Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?”. The invisible line that separated those who served and those who received inspired her to create a space where no one has to stand on either side.

The plan includes reducing average wait times to 15 minutes and modernizing technology systems.

Natalia Duque-Wilckens was 70 days from marrying the love of her life when she was fatally struck by a vehicle this month. Now, the man who planned on becoming her husband hopes to honor her memory by establishing a scholarship fund in her name. The 41-year-old Duque-Wilckens, a native of Santiago, Chile, was an...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs the average taxpayer $36 a year, or $3 a month. Those funds are then used to give approximately 41.7 million people access to food. However, due to the most recent government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, SNAP benefits were completely paused, leaving 12.3%...