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DURHAM, N.C. — An 18-year-old Durham man is behind bars on a $1.5 million bond after authorities say he caused a deadly crash while fleeing from deputies during a suspected street race last week. Teen Suspect Identified as Kevin Aljeandro Ruiz-Gomez. According to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, Kevin...

A new charter school has gotten permission to open next year in Wake County after reassuring the concerns of state education leaders. The N.C. Charter Schools Review Board on Tuesday approved the application for Focus Academy Charter Schoo l, which plans to open in 2026 in Southeast Raleigh before eventually moving...

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gov. Josh Stein is offering a $25,000 reward for information related to the drive-by murders of two Salisbury residents last year, he announced Tuesday. On Aug. 10, 2024, officers were called around 5:30 a.m. in reference to a shooting that occurred on Rowan Mill Road in...

Just two days after the start of the Wake County School year, all attention was pulled away from the buzz of a brand new year when tragedy made national headlines. The Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis was holding a school-wide mass when an active shooter shot multiple rounds through the windows; two children...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Changes could be on the horizon for Raleigh’s noise ordinance, with preliminary discussions at this afternoon’s City Council meeting to return to enforcing violations based on decibel levels. The potential changes come more than a year after the city opted to transition its...

Wake County school librarians are urging the school district to protect teachers by not listing their names on new state-mandated online catalogs of classroom library books. A new state law, passed in July, requires North Carolina school districts to post the names of all library books in each school, including the...

Searching for iconic pizzerias in North Carolina worth any journey?. These 10 legendary spots deliver unforgettable pizza experiences every single time!. 1. Mellow Mushroom Raleigh (Raleigh) This psychedelic pizza palace has become a true North Carolina dining institution over the years. The colorful mushroom...

NORTH CAROLINA — Selma police are investigating a train accident that left a man dead Tuesday morning in Smithfield. According to Johnston County dispatchers, the call came in shortly before 5:30 a.m. The accident happened on South Pollock Street near N.C. Highway 42 and U.S. 301. Selma police confirmed around 8 a.m....

A train hit a person early Tuesday morning who was on the tracks near Shelter Way.