Raleigh NC

Raleigh is starting the day mostly clear and in the low 70s, with a light southwest breeze and plenty of humidity hanging in the air. This afternoon will push into the mid 90s, but today is just the warm-up. The real punch arrives Thursday, when the heat could cross into dangerous territory for many people.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The driver accused of killing a man during a road rage shooting in Wake County last year is facing a federal charge, prosecutors said Wednesday. Josue Alejandro Quintanilla-Reyes was arrested in March 2025 after being accused of fatally shooting Ricardo Baez Cardenas while both were driving on In

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A fallen tree brought down power lines and temporarily disrupted traffic along Western Boulevard in Raleigh overnight, affecting Wednesday morning commuters. According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a tree falling onto a vehicle near M

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County jail, built in the early 1990s, is supposed to hold up to 410 people. As of May, it had a population of 501. Overcrowding has plagued the jail for months, according to records from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said he has had to buy cots and ex

Authorities are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on Glenwood Avenue.

Two paratroopers involved in the crash were not wearing a seatbelt, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Landing back in North Carolina just before 7 p.m. ET on Monday, the Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes had the red carpet rolled out for them as they touched down at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Beginning with a water cannon salute as the team taxied toward its stop,...

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Researchers at North Carolina State University identified what’s been damaging the state’s blueberry farms: beetles. They found Prionus imbricornis, a species of longhorn beetle, that lays eggs in the roots of blueberry bushes. When they hatch, the larvae consume the roots, ultimately killing the trees, according to Ke

With downtown construction in Apex behind schedule, residents say it can't get done quickly enough, and the mayor is calling on people to support small businesses.