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Raleigh's moves to connect its citizens more closely with the city's green spaces took a leap forward Tuesday as the City Council approved three vital sections of the Big Branch Greenway Connector Trail. This decision is part of a larger vision to integrate roughly 10,000 residents with convenient access to outdoor...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Hundreds of people gathered for the funeral of a fallen WakeMed officer on Monday. Officer Roger Smith was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 8. Investigators say Smith was responding to a struggle in the WakeMed Garner emergency room when he was shot. The suspect, 29-year-old Benji Martin Jr.,...

Wake County Public Schools leaders are amplifying the importance of providing support for families and staff after reports of federal immigration officers conducting operations throughout the Triangle Tuesday.

Raleigh, NC – Residents across Wake County can pick up free Thanksgiving dinner baskets this Saturday as a community distribution event returns ahead of the holiday. The giveaway, hosted on Raleigh’s south side, aims to help families prepare for the holiday without the cost burden as food prices remain elevated.

For live updates of U.S. Border Patrol’s impact in the Triangle Tuesday, see this story. The U.S. Border Patrol will be in Raleigh on Tuesday after a weekend of arrests and protests in Charlotte, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell told The News & Observer on Monday night. The expected action comes after U.S. Border Patrol...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man who pleaded guilty in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl at the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade has been sentenced to serve more than 260 days in confinement, according to reporting from WNCN (CBS 17). A Wake County judge sentenced Landen Glass on...

The presence of Customs and Border Patrol Agents in the Triangle this week has led numerous local restaurants to suspend or alter operations until further notice. From taco trucks, pizzerias and a German biergarten, restaurants posted messages on social media Tuesday, Nov. 18 saying they would be closed, adjusting...

In North Carolina, it is illegal to wear a mask, hood, or any device that disguises the wearer's face or voice to conceal their identity on public property. This law, enacted in 1953, is outlined in § 14-12.8 of the state's statutes. It prohibits individuals from entering or appearing on public property of any...

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Troopers are investigating what led to a crash that has closed U.S. Highway 64 West in Wake County. An alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation was sent around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to let drivers know that the westbound lanes of US-64 were closed due to a crash near Goodwin Road.

Federal immigration agents were caught on video at several businesses in Cary Tuesday during an operational in central North Carolina.