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Smithfield grandmother killed, her 13-year-old grandson rushed to WakeMed after crash in Johnston County

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:07:12 -0400

Authorities said that a grandmother died and her grandson was hospitalized after a crash Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 70 near Martin Livestock Road.

Boy rescued from Neuse River after nearly drowning

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:31:07 -0400

Raleigh police were dispatched to a water rescue of a boy on Wednesday afternoon.

Highs close to 90 degrees Thursday and a chance for evening storms

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:34:07 -0400

Thursday morning will be in the mid-60s, with a possibility of morning showers passing through until 3 am.

2 men shot outside hotel on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:13:12 -0400

Two men were injured in a shooting near a hotel on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh on Thursday morning.

Elections overhaul poised to advance in NC legislature amid protests by voting rights advocates

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:55:20 -0400

Two new bills aimed at changing North Carolina's rules for voting, and how elections are administered, could advance in the state Senate as early as Thursday.

Durham, Chapel Hill drivers upset over proposed redesign of US 15-501

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:57:43 -0400

A proposed diverging diamond traffic pattern at the U.S. 15-501 interchange with Interstate 40 has leaders in Durham, Carrboro and Chapel Hill concerned.

Years-long problem of reckless ATV riders in Durham comes to a head as frustration mounts for drivers, police

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:25:09 -0400

ATVs and dirt bikes doing stunts and weaving in and out of traffic on busy roads has become a common problem in Durham and one that drivers are tired of dealing with.

These NC counties have the highest unemployment rates

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:43:53 -0400

As of April 2023, national unemployment is at 3.4%, with little change from March. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in North Carolina using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cooper signs sports gambling bill into law, but no betting allowed yet

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:13:29 -0400

The NC Lottery Commission must now award licenses to mobile sports wagering operators. Mobile sports gambling can not begin in the state until January 8 and it could take longer.

Community celebrates life of K-9 Santos, killed in line of duty

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:04:24 -0400

The Wake County Sheriff's Office says K-9 Santos played an integral role in keeping the community safe and his loss has left a profound impact.

Transgender sports ban ready for final votes in NC

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:30:05 -0400

House Bill 574 says a student's sex is designated at birth, and that anyone designated male at birth can't play on women's or girls' sports teams in school, even if they transition to female.

Police: Wanted felon led officers on 115 mph car chase before crashing in Durham

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:36:39 -0400

Police say a Durham man was speeding Wednesday over 90 mph in a 45 mph zone when he crashed, sending his car down an embankment.

Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in suit over firing after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:18:13 -0400

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Jurors in federal court have awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a Philadelphia location in 2018.

Man from NC's Tyrrell Prison Work Farm dies after he was injured by other offenders

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:10:46 -0400

An offender at Tyrrell Prison Work Farm died Wednesday from injuries he received when he was assaulted by other offenders on June 9.

Wake Forest man gaining following with live performances on TikTok

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:33:53 -0400

By day, Luke Reynolds is a Wake Forest father working at Cisco. But at night, he's entertaining thousands live on TikTok.

Bud Light, top US seller since 2001, loses sales crown to Modelo as beer backlash continues

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:14:27 -0400

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.

Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:02:17 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation may be cooling — just not yet fast enough for the Federal Reserve.