17-05-2024 18:09 via wral.com
A group of judges ruled that outside experts cannot enter Poe Hall, at least for now.
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Man arrested after standoff with authorities in Halifax County, sheriff says
21-05-2024 05:37 via wral.com
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office said a man inside the home fired at members of a drug and gang task force while they attempted executing a search warrant.
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'It's time to do the right thing': More than 50 educators walk out of school board meeting Monday
21-05-2024 04:16 via wral.com
More than 50 Durham Association of Educators (DAE) members walked out of the school board meeting on Monday after expressing frustration over failed attempts to unionize. Some at the meeting accused the school district of union-busting tactics.
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'I let him be free': Woman upset after son with autism put inside closet for 'timeout'
21-05-2024 03:11 via wral.com
Asha Crews said her 6-year-old son, Sincere, was placed in a "restraint chair" inside a broom closet at Mariam Boyd Elementary. Crews said the closet has no air conditioning and showed signs of mold.
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Orange County teacher appears in court on peeping charge
21-05-2024 00:52 via wral.com
Robert Herman has been placed on paid suspension and is not allowed at Orange County Schools during the investigation.
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Man who died in Raleigh apartment fire remembered as a friendly, good-natured person
21-05-2024 00:45 via wral.com
Ronald Robertson lived on the seventh floor of the Sir Walter Apartments building in downtown Raleigh. His friends said he leaves behind a big hole in this tight-knit community.
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5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation
21-05-2024 00:30 via wral.com
In November 2022 Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. Since, a teacher has resigned, and the school system is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation.
Wake County Schools to consider implementing naloxone emergency use plan
21-05-2024 00:18 via wral.com
The Wake County School Board is set to consider a proposal that would designate specific people on school campuses to be trained in administering naloxone in the event of an overdose emergency. However, it does not guarantee the availability of naloxone in every school.
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North Carolina grapples with growing nursing shortage
21-05-2024 00:10 via wral.com
Pandemic burnout builds on a pre-existing nursing shortage. But Triangle universities are expanding programs to train nurses to step into the gap.
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Raleigh homes selling for about $100,000 more than entire South region, data shows
21-05-2024 00:07 via wral.com
The housing market is beginning to cool a bit nationwide, but data shows homes in counties in the Triangle sit above what the going rate is for most in the region.
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Wake County residents demand full funding for schools, lower housing costs in county budget
21-05-2024 00:01 via wral.com
Wake County residents have expressed their desire for the county to prioritize education and housing costs in the county budget.
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Charlotte flight attendant pleads not guilty to attempting to record teen girl in airplane bathroom
20-05-2024 23:41 via wral.com
BOSTON (AP) -- An American Airlines flight attendant who authorities say tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September on Monday pleaded not guilty to two counts in federal court in Boston.
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Tree falls on car, knocks down power lines near Orange Co. golf club
20-05-2024 23:29 via wral.com
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the tree fell between U.S. 70 and U.S. 70 Alternate near Occoneechee Golf Club.
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Cumberland County in running for $1 billion investment, 450 jobs from American Titanium
20-05-2024 22:54 via wral.com
American Titanium Metal would invest $895 million and employ 300 people by 2028 with salaries of more than $100,000 a year.
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Tree falls on car near Orange Co. golf club
20-05-2024 22:38 via wral.com
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the tree fell between U.S. 70 and U.S. 70 Alternate near Occoneechee Golf Club.
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Computer systems getting back online at NC driver's license offices
20-05-2024 22:19 via wral.com
The computer systems at North Carolina Driver's License Offices were down for a few hours on Monday afternoon, according to a DMV spokesman.
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Expect more bear sightings until August, wildlife experts say
20-05-2024 21:59 via wral.com
According to wildlife groups, North Carolinians can experience an increase in bear sightings during the springtime, both in rural and urban areas of the mountains, coast and Piedmont. Calls to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's (NCWRC) Wildlife Helpline have increased with questions about bears daily. Calls typically peak from late April through August, according to the commission.
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Former Harnett County EMS worker charged with child sex crimes
20-05-2024 21:46 via wral.com
An EMS division head out of Onslow County is facing multiple child sex charges.
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Computer systems down at NC driver's license offices, no timeline for restoration
20-05-2024 21:40 via wral.com
The computer systems at North Carolina Driver's License Offices are down, according to a DMV spokesman.
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Jo Koy to bring comedy tour to Raleigh
20-05-2024 20:44 via wral.com
Comedian Jo Koy will bring his new tour to Raleigh's Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 19, the venue announced Monday.
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Orange County man arrested for theft at Hillsborough storage facility
20-05-2024 19:45 via wral.com
Orange County deputies arrested a man accused of breaking into several units at the Surety Storage facility in Hillsborough.
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Part of I-40 ramp to close at US 70 in Raleigh starting Tuesday
20-05-2024 17:58 via wral.com
Starting Tuesday, the inside lane of the exit ramp from Interstate 40 to U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 309) will be closed for two days.
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Raleigh elementary school to host internet safety event for parents
20-05-2024 17:47 via wral.com
Green Magnet Elementary School is teaming up with the North Carolina Department of Justice to host an internet safety event for parents and guardians.
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Dr. Mandy Cohen delivers commencement speech at Wake Forest University Monday
20-05-2024 17:45 via wral.com
Dr. Mandy Cohen made the commencement speech at Wake Forest University Monday morning.
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82nd Airborne kicks off All American Week Monday
20-05-2024 17:26 via wral.com
Throughout the week, paratroopers will compete in events such as boxing, swimming, basketball, combatives, soccer, flag football, functional fitness, tug-o-war and a culinary competition.
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Onslow County EMS division head charged with child sex crimes
20-05-2024 17:14 via wral.com
An EMS division head out of Onslow County is facing multiple child sex charges.
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Mother of Madalina Cojocari likely to be deported after pleading guilty to failing to report her disappearance
20-05-2024 17:06 via wral.com
Madalina Cojocari has not been seen publicly since the evening of Nov. 21, 2022, when she was getting off of her school bus in Cornelius.
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20-05-2024 16:47 via wral.com
Kenneth Lamont Lassiter, 47, was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in February. Lassiter was also charged with selling drugs within 1,000 feet of Wakefield Elementary School, according to warrants.
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