Raleigh NC

A Zebulon man faces the death penalty for killing four children, as prosecutors invoke a new state law expanding execution methods, including firing squad and electric chair.

The Five Point Center for Active Adults in Raleigh will host a drumming event on Jan. 24, 2026. Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is offering the community an opportunity to experience drumming traditions from Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and other cultures. The event is free and open to the public.

Wake County announced that all facilities offering non-essential services will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9. This delay is due to freezing rain and snow, which have made roads icy. Essential staff, including law enforcement and EMS, will continue to work as usual to maintain public safety.

Raleigh’s major newspaper followed up on the sentence levied on James Parker, who refused to move to the back of a Wilson bus twelve years before Rosa Parks. All things considered, Parker’s punishment was surprisingly light — perhaps, none yet perceived a real threat to the Jim Crow system.

A snowstorm moving into North Carolina’s Piedmont region could create slippery, hazardous conditions for drivers. Snow is expected across the Raleigh area on Monday, Dec. 8, prompting a winter weather advisory and the closure of all Triangle school systems, The News & Observer reported . Forecasts call for up to an...

Tucked away in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood in North Carolina sits a restaurant that doesn’t scream for attention but absolutely deserves it. SmokeStacks Cafe at 701 E Lane St might look like just another neighborhood joint from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll discover what locals have...

Wake County has begun construction on the Sandy Plains Public Safety Station in Wake Forest to improve emergency response times for rural residents, with an expected opening in fall 2026.

The Wake Forest Police Department recently extended its gratitude to Del Webb at Traditions for their unwavering support of the Shop With A Cop initiative. In a social media post, the Wake Forest Police Department praised the community for its contributions that make the program successful. Shop With A Cop...

Rents at Raleigh's oldest apartments continue to fall this year as the Triangle absorbs a record amount of new apartments hitting the market, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: Like many fast-growing metros, Raleigh grapples with providing ample affordable housing. As more high-end apartments flood the...

In 1925, a Raleigh police captain fired a single shot into a passing Ford he mistook for a bootlegger’s car, killing a prominent attorney inside and launching a six-month hullabaloo that wound its way clear to the governor’s desk. The case would ignite Raleigh’s legal world and rope in nearly every powerful...