Raleigh NC

In the open water, the distances are long; the effort is exhausting. Lorelei Schmidt thinks about quitting frequently. It would be easy, expected even, considering the difficulty she faces. The 16-year-old is small and insignificant compared to the whims of the conditions around her. The boat traffic, the marine life...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Officers are investigating the scene of a fatal shooting on Sunday at the Hoover Road Apartments in Durham. The Durham Police Department said officers were called to a gunshot wound victim around 4 a.m. on the 1100 block of South Hoover Road. Officers confirmed with...

In a significant move to combat the housing affordability crisis, Wake County has earmarked at least $5 million to establish the Housing Opportunity Fund, a new initiative aimed at aiding developers to increase the stock of affordable housing for low-income residents. The fund targets developers, offering site...

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The Auburn Knightdale Road Bridge will be renamed Friday morning to honor fallen Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd. It’s been three years since police say Byrd was shot and killed by brothers Alder Marin-Sotelo and Arturo Marin-Sotelo. The case is set for trial in September of 2026. Wake County commissioners and the N.C....

London Powers’ mother told WRAL that her daughter had called the police on Damien Tinsley multiple times before her death.

RALEIGH, NC — A shooting at a Raleigh hotel that left one man dead has been ruled an act of self-defense, police confirmed Thursday. The incident occurred late Wednesday night at the Days Inn on Glenwood Avenue and involved a confrontation between the victim and a hotel employee. Victim...

Hope Connection International, a local faith-based non-profit dedicated to empowering survivors of abuse and addiction, has issued an urgent appeal to the community after being forced to close the Déjà Vu Thrift and Hope Connection thrift store. The store has been closed until further notice due to significant...

Raleigh, North Carolina, was quiet that night, until a faint stream of high-pitched squeaks floated through the air around an apartment complex. One resident stopped in their tracks and followed the sound until they spotted a worn cardboard box slumped near the building. Peeking inside, their chest tightened. Six...

When summer heat hits North Carolina, nothing beats a scoop of creamy, dreamy ice cream. After tasting my way through dozens of shops across the state, I’ve uncovered the spots serving pure frozen bliss, and a few that fall short. Craving a perfect vanilla or a wild, inventive flavor...