Formerly Incarcerated Raleigh Activist Buys NC Prison
This story originally published online at NC Newsline. With the recent purchase of the former Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro, Kerwin Pittman is laying claim to an unusual title—he says he’s the first formerly incarcerated person in the U.S. to purchase a prison. Pittman, the founder and executive...
North Carolina family stuck after US strikes Venezuela: ‘Exhausting’
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A family from Asheboro is stranded in Puerto Rico after multiple flight cancellations and last-minute rebookings. They say they were supposed to be home on Saturday, but escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela disrupted air travel in the Caribbean. FOX8 spoke with Danielle Callicutt...
Car veers off Main Street, strikes Vinson’s Pub
Dodge Charger plows into closed Clayton pub, injuring driver; police suspect medical issue and expect traffic charges.
Lawmakers respond to killing of Raleigh teacher, mother that’s ‘shaken’ community
RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers in Raleigh are responding to the murder of a mother and longtime teacher. Some members of the North Carolina General Assembly are speaking out after what they’re calling a tragedy. Lawmakers in Wake County are grappling with the question many are now faced with,...
Businesses anxious for Raleigh Convention Center events to return
Raleigh Convention Center leaders expect to receive the occupancy permit as early as this week.
Raleigh Police search for 2 men wanted in traffic stop where gun went off
Raleigh Police have identified the armed passenger who took off, as well as the man they say sped away.
New dog-friendly restaurant and bar opens at North Hills in Raleigh
A pet-friendly restaurant has expanded out of New York City for the first time, landing in the Triangle. Barking Dog , a restaurant and bar, opened recently at Raleigh’s North Hills . Open all day with a menu featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner plates, Barking Dog is located in the Park District , next to Blown...
Why accused Hedingham shooter’s lawyers hope to keep his searches out of court
Lawyers for the teen accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in a northeast Raleigh neighborhood want to keep his internet search and browsing history out of his upcoming murder trial. Austin Thompson, 18, is accused of killing five people, including his older brother and a Raleigh police officer, and...
Raleigh Police Department Earns Prestigious CALEA Accreditation, Commits to High Standards in Law Enforcement
The Raleigh Police Department has announced its recent accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), solidifying its standing within the law enforcement community for dedication to training, professionalism, and maintaining rigorous standards. The department took to social...
EMC to vote on opening comment period for discharge rules
Proposed rules that would require industrial polluters to monitor and minimize their discharges of some chemical compounds into drinking water sources may soon go out for public comment. The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is scheduled to vote this week on whether to approve proceeding to public...
