Raleigh-Durham/ Community & Society
Published on November 13, 2019
Top Raleigh news: Thefts from cars expected to rise during holidays; 2 dogs dead in home fire; morePhoto: icon0.com/Pexels

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.

Raleigh man with box cutter threatens Walmart worker, steals detergent, police say

Police said 62-year-old Garland Ardel Booker made off with $80 worth of laundry detergent, but he didn't get far.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Thefts from cars: The least-solved crime in Raleigh expected to grow as holidays approach

Over the last three years, almost 8,500 citizens in Raleigh have been victims of a specific crime. With the holiday season right around the corner, the crime victim numbers are expected to grow.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Two female Raleigh firefighters climb the department's ladder, inspire others 

Firefighters in our country are overwhelmingly firemen, and statistics show only about seven percent of firefighters are women.

Read the full story on Julia Sims.

Wake County house fire leaves 2 dogs dead, 3 people displaced, officials say

Two dogs were killed and three people were displaced following a house fire Tuesday morning in Wake County near Raleigh, fire officials on scene told CBS 17. 

Read the full story on WNCN Michael Hyland.

Warrants: Suspect held 4 at gunpoint in Raleigh home, stole thousands in cash, items

A Raleigh man with a history of felony convictions has been arrested in an armed home invasion and robbery.

Read the full story on WNCN.


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