Garner Dad Shot Sleeping Sons, Torched Family Home After Deputies’ Visit, Autopsy Says
Autopsy records released this week confirm what many in southern Wake County had feared for months: the three people found dead inside a Rand Road home near Garner last June died in a murder-suicide. Investigators say 49-year-old Shannon Collins shot his two sons, 15-year-old River and 13-year-old Jet, then set the fam
1.1 million-gallon wastewater spill near Raleigh-Durham Intl Airport prompts cleanup, investigation
The total amount of wastewater that reached the creek remains unknown, officials said.
Police investigating former Wake County homeless shelter operator for possible fraud
Raleigh police say they are investigating a Raleigh nonprofit that, until recently, ran a Wake County homeless shelter for possible fraud. The Bryant Center operated Wake County’s Second Street Place shelter until the end of March, when the county ended its contract three months early because of “concerning operational
Lineup for Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival in fall 2026 revealed
The free three-day live music festival kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 1 and ends on Saturday, Oct. 3
Video: Kids caught throwing rocks at home, cars in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Tonight, Raleigh community leaders are stepping up outreach efforts to help turn around kids caught on camera violently vandalizing homes and cars in the Lions Park neighborhood and shattering peace of mind. “I understand that these are just kids from the area that are, you know, engaged in some
NC detective investigated in connection with 2004 homicide of 16-year-old boy
Josh Davis, 16, was killed in 2004 while walking home along the side of a road.
Wendell Police named MADD North Carolina’s 2025 Agency of the Year for impaired-driving work
MADD North Carolina has named Wendell Police its 2025 Agency of the Year, honoring the department’s impaired-driving enforcement in Wendell and across Wake County.
Jolly’s Catering Brings Comfort Food Onto The Streets Of Raleigh Communities
RALEIGH, N.C. — Customers step up to the window at Jolly’s Catering as the smell of fried chicken, seasoned collard greens, and slow-cooked sides fills the air, turning an ordinary food stop into a familiar routine for many in Raleigh. Jolly's Catering is a Raleigh-based soul food truck...
Family of NC nurse who died from COVID seeks Appeals Court’s help
The family of a Wake Forest Baptist Health nurse who died from COVID in 2021 is asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to revive its case for workers' compensation. The state Industrial Commission ruled against benefits for Amanda Nieft's family in 2025. Hospital experts argued that Nieft likely contracted COVID ou
Patient Turned Scientist: From Diagnosis to Discovery
RALEIGH, NC. - More than 700,000 Americans are living with a brain tumor and treating them is one of medicine’s biggest challenges. Every tumor is different, and doctors often don’t know which drug will work best. Now, a brain cancer survivor is working to change that, not just for himself, but for every patient who co
