Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.
Raleigh Police Department declares ‘protesting is a nonessential activity’; woman arrested
The Raleigh Police Department is defending a controversial tweet that declared "protesting is a nonessential activity" after a demonstrator was arrested during a "Reopen North Carolina" event amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read the full story on The Washington Times.
105-year-old Raleigh woman remembers her father being sick during 1918 flu amid current COVID-19 pandemic
Gerri Harris was 4 years old and living on her family's Pittsboro farm when her father became ill in the 1918 flu pandemic.
Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.
Peace Street blocked after tractor trailer gets stuck under Peace Street Bridge
The top of a tractor trailer was ripped off when it attempted to drive under the Peace Street Bridge Wednesday morning.
Read the full story on WNCN.
‘Complete negligence’ — former Raleigh officer says of department’s failure to disclose COVID-19 case
As first responders, Raleigh police are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why they were wearing masks at a protest Tuesday in downtown Raleigh.
Read the full story on WNCN.
Raleigh sailor uses parachute maintenance skills to sew masks for others in the Navy
Devonta Drum, an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman in the Navy, is putting his parachute repair skills to use sewing protective face coverings to protect his fellow sailors from COVID-19.
Read the full story on WRAL TV.
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