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FBI arrests first NC resident in connection with Capitol riot

Crime

FBI arrests first NC resident in connection with Capitol riot

“Bro, they stormed the Capitol, bro … took it over,” the man said on Facebook Live while inside the Capitol, the FBI said.
January 19, 2021, 7:13 PM
911 caller reports 6 or 7 gunshots, car speeding away after teen shot in Raleigh

Crime

911 caller reports 6 or 7 gunshots, car speeding away after teen shot in Raleigh

Teen left in serious condition after shooting in East Raleigh

Crime

Teen left in serious condition after shooting in East Raleigh

Lane reopens after I-85 crash in Durham County slowed morning commute

Durham County

Lane reopens after I-85 crash in Durham County slowed morning commute

Over 150 inmates infected in COVID outbreaks across two Raleigh prisons

Crime

Over 150 inmates infected in COVID outbreaks across two Raleigh prisons

A record number of people got shot in Durham in 2020

Crime

A record number of people got shot in Durham in 2020

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

Crime

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

NC is illegally shipping fighting roosters to Guam, animal rights groups allege

Local

NC is illegally shipping fighting roosters to Guam, animal rights groups allege

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Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

NC legislators who took hunting trip test positive for COVID; Cawthorn being tested

Raleigh man drives into dentist’s office after robbing smoke shop, police say

Crime

Raleigh man drives into dentist’s office after robbing smoke shop, police say

January 14, 2021, 2:42 PM
Kappa Sigma loses Chapel Hill house, gets suspended by national fraternity over drug bust

Crime

Kappa Sigma loses Chapel Hill house, gets suspended by national fraternity over drug bust

Cary police investigating shooting at Fairfield Inn & Suites

Crime

Cary police investigating shooting at Fairfield Inn & Suites

NC State employee accused of Proud Boys membership faces no formal disciplinary action

Education

NC State employee accused of Proud Boys membership faces no formal disciplinary action

Police keep eye out in Raleigh amid threats, return of lawmakers. ‘They’ll be ready.’

Politics & Government

Police keep eye out in Raleigh amid threats, return of lawmakers. ‘They’ll be ready.’

He’s accused of killing a Myrtle Beach nurse. Now police say he tried to kill in NC.

Crime

He’s accused of killing a Myrtle Beach nurse. Now police say he tried to kill in NC.

Durham man fatally shoots SC man trying to rob him, police say

Local

Durham man fatally shoots SC man trying to rob him, police say

Police fatally shoot a Robeson County man, say he appeared to point a gun at officers

Crime

Police fatally shoot a Robeson County man, say he appeared to point a gun at officers

January 10, 2021, 7:47 PM
One person dies, deputy injured in Johnston County NC crash

Crime

One person dies, deputy injured in Johnston County NC crash

Arrest made by police after woman’s murder in first fatal Raleigh shooting of 2021

Local

Arrest made by police after woman’s murder in first fatal Raleigh shooting of 2021

January 9, 2021, 3:47 PM
Durham police identify victim of first fatal shooting in 2021

Crime

Durham police identify victim of first fatal shooting in 2021

January 9, 2021, 9:38 AM
Dozens arrested during riot at US Capitol. These suspects are from NC.

Crime

Dozens arrested during riot at US Capitol. These suspects are from NC.

Over 300 people got shot in Durham in 2020. Here is what the city might do about it.

Crime

Over 300 people got shot in Durham in 2020. Here is what the city might do about it.

Vance County deputy who slammed student to ground gets jail time

Crime

Vance County deputy who slammed student to ground gets jail time

January 7, 2021, 3:12 PM
Protests for racial justice enter second week in Raleigh

Protests for racial justice enter second week in Raleigh

June 9, 2020, 11:09 PM
Photo Gallery: Michael Peterson's 15-year legal saga

Photo Gallery: Michael Peterson's 15-year legal saga

February 23, 2017, 9:14 PM
Photo Gallery: Memorial for Raleigh Police Detective Paul Hale | 07.11.16

Photo Gallery: Memorial for Raleigh Police Detective Paul Hale | 07.11.16

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