2nd arrest made in ongoing Duke Energy fraud case, authorities say
WCSO identified a woman allegedly responsible for stealing victims' identities to assist in creating fraudulent Duke Energy accounts.
Waymo is entering cities that look like Raleigh and Charlotte. NC says it’s ready.
I’m Brian Gordon , tech reporter for The News & Observer , and this is Open Source, a weekly newsletter on business, labor and technology in North Carolina. If Nashville, then why not us? The nation’s leading robotaxi operator, Waymo, has been on an expansion tear this fall, moving beyond initial major warm-weather...
NC insurance commissioner schedules May hearing on proposed 68.3% rate hike
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has scheduled a hearing for May 4, 2026, to consider a proposed 68.3% average increase in dwelling insurance rates requested by the North Carolina Rate Bureau. Causey said his office does not agree with the rate hike filed earlier this fall, prompting the next...
Raleigh looking for volunteers for Holiday Express make-up days
Raleigh parks is looking for volunteers for this Friday and Saturday.
NC State’s Star Running Back Opts for Transfer Portal
Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers will enter the transfer portal when it opens.
When Community Gathers: MLK Day celebration at Greene African American Cultural Center Jan. 18
When Community Gathers takes place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m., at John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event hosted by the North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ Group.
Triangle Tribune 2025 Newsmakers of the Year
RALEIGH – Three childhood friends who grew up in Southeast Raleigh are pooling their business acumen, skills, experience, and money to preserve the history and legacy of their beloved communities.
Arrests made in breaking and entering cases
Two men charged in Wake County string of vehicle and garage break-ins; guns, credit cards stolen as multi-county investigation ties suspects to more cases.
A new restaurant is coming to Raleigh’s Crabtree mall. When it will open
A well-known Raleigh mall is getting a new restaurant in 2026. Five Guys is joining the food court at Crabtree , a location that will mark the chain’s fourth restaurant in Raleigh. Serving burgers, fries, hot dogs, sandwiches and shakes, the restaurant is expected to open in March . The chain also has locations at...
Durham man facing more than 50 burglary charges in 3 central NC counties, warrants...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Seven months after being convicted of burglary, a Durham man was arrested Tuesday on more than 50 new charges, warrants show. Last Friday, Dec. 12, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said 24-year-old Keshaun Christopher Byrd was identified as the suspect in a series of break-ins and thefts near...
