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Umstead State Park guide: trails, lakes and visitor tips

Umstead State Park offers 5,000+ acres of trails, lakes and picnic areas for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Learn ...

Business

Avelo to close RDU crew base, cutting about 78 jobs

Avelo will close its RDU crew base and cut about 78 jobs, affecting Wake County workers and local airport-related busine...

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Person killed by train in west Raleigh on Hillsborough Street

A person is killed by a train on Hillsborough Street; police close the 6300 block for an investigation. Officials ask an...

Brush fire along NC-540 near Cary closes lanes during evening commute

A brush fire along NC-540 near Green Level Road during Friday evening rush hour closed southbound lanes; the blaze raise...

Cary infant dies after sleeping in baby lounger, officials warn

An infant in Cary died after being placed in a baby lounger on a parent’s bed; investigators and health officials warn l...

18-Year-Old to Plead Guilty in 2022 Raleigh Shooting That Killed Five

An 18-year-old will plead guilty to a 2022 Raleigh shooting that killed five, including his brother, a move that ends a ...

Nine dogs removed from Fuquay-Varina home; misdemeanor charges filed

Fuquay-Varina police removed nine dogs from a Wilbon Road residence after finding severe unsanitary conditions; the owne...

Wake County Animal Center to close for repairs; $57M replacement proposed

The Wake County Animal Center will close Jan. 16 through March 2 for $72,000 repairs; staff say a new $57 million facili...

State audit flags possible fraud in Cary town finances

State auditor says initial forensic review shows potential fraud by former Cary town manager; Wake County officials are ...

Three high-speed chases across Wake and Durham end in arrests

Multiple high-speed chases in Wake and Durham counties resulted in arrests, a crash, and one suspect still at large; res...

How Wake County Residents Reach Services and Report Local Problems

This guide explains how Wake County residents can contact county and municipal offices for non-emergency service request...

Wake County turns live trees into trail mulch through January

Wake County is collecting live Christmas trees at nine sites through Jan. 31, 2026, turning them into mulch to reinforce...

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MLK Weekend in Wake County: Service, Marches, Arts and Family Events

Wake County communities marked MLK Weekend with service projects, marches, arts and family programs that mobilized volun...

Preliminary audit flags Cary spending; DA may seek SBI probe

A preliminary audit found procurement card transactions that may indicate criminal activity by Cary’s former town manage...

RDU warns travelers of $45 ID verification fee starting Feb. 1

RDU and TSA say travelers without REAL ID or other federal ID will face a $45 verification fee starting Feb. 1, 2026, to...

Business

Fifth person arrested in theft of 1,000 pounds copper wiring

A Wake County man was arrested for allegedly stealing more than 1,000 pounds of copper wiring from a former DMV site; th...

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New mental-health evaluation rules spark hospitals and sheriffs dispute

New state rules expanding mental-health evaluations for criminal suspects prompted a dispute between hospitals and sheri...

Car-SUV Collision at I-40 Mile Marker 286 Near Morrisville Injures One

A car and an SUV collided on I-40 east near mile marker 286 northeast of Morrisville, injuring one and briefly closing t...

Disciplinary actions against registered shelters more than triple in 2025

State records show disciplinary actions against registered animal shelters tripled in 2025, including cases in Wake Coun...

Anonymous Polish Donor's 9-of-10 Match Leads to Wake County Child's Transplant

A Wake County child born with severe combined immunodeficiency received a bone marrow transplant after an anonymous dono...

Cary Police Arrest Fugitive Wanted in Alabama for Serial Social Media Scams

Cary police arrested Brenton Fillers, wanted in Alabama for serial social media scams. Wake County residents should rema...

State Board cuts Sunday voting and campus polling sites

State Board cut Sunday early-voting hours and reduced campus polling sites for the March 2026 primary. The changes may r...

Raleigh police hunt two suspects after traffic stop shooting

Raleigh police searched for two people after a reckless-driving stop turned violent on New Bern Avenue; residents were s...

Wake County warned of budget, autonomy risks in 2026 session

Wake County officials warned commissioners about an unsettled 2026 short session and urged planning for constrained reve...

Wake Forest board faces decision as 14 apply for vacant seat

The town announced 14 applicants for the vacant Board of Commissioners seat; interviews are set for Feb. 3 and the appoi...

Water-Main Breaks Across Cary and Raleigh Highlight Aging Pipes, Funding Needs

Frigid weather and shifting soils caused water-main breaks in Cary and Raleigh, leaving about 120 homes without water an...

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Court Records Reveal Ryan Camacho's Schizophrenia, Criminal Past in Zoe Welsh Killing

Court records show Ryan Camacho, charged in the Jan. 3 killing of Ravenscroft teacher Zoe Welsh, had documented schizoph...

NWS Warns Wake County to Prepare for Major Weekend Winter Storm

NWS warns Wake County to prepare for a major weekend winter storm; expect snow, sleet, freezing rain and possible multi-...

Education

Wake County names new western high school Morrisville High

Wake County school board approved naming the new H-14 high school Morrisville High; it is slated to open in 2027 and wil...