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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A woman was stabbed at a Garner bus stop beside the Fayetteville Road Walmart Saturday night. Police say there is no ongoing threat as detectives canvass for witnesses.
A crash on I‑85 North near Red Mill Road shut down northbound lanes and caused major backups in Durham; at least one person appears to have been killed.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Cary is weighing new e‑bike rules after hundreds of calls and a police operation that led to seizures and citations. Leaders are debating education versus enforcement.
Two Garner men were arrested in separate internet child‑exploitation investigations. Each faces multiple counts and the SBI assisted in the searches.
Food & Drinks in ...
Little Barb’s will close its stall at Durham Food Hall on May 31 as owner Barbara Nigro prepares to open a standalone storefront. She hopes to reopen by September.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Founders of Wake Monarch Academy say their son died after using a kratom product containing 7‑OH and are pressing for packaging, age and licensing changes.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Drees Homes is planning a 384‑home master‑planned community in Mebane; pricing and floorplans are now public as the I‑40/I‑85 corridor keeps expanding. Approval and sewer capacity will shape the timeline.
Community & Society in ...
Council approved a roughly $4.5M FY 2026-27 plan pairing HUD grants with local funds to build housing, prevent homelessness and expand supportive services.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and warm Tuesday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night into Thursday.
The Navy's draft EA would station up to 11 E‑130J Phoenix II aircraft and about 1,000 military personnel at MCAS Cherry Point, and opens a public comment period through May 31, 2026.
Two Raleigh event staffers filed motions to be removed from the Brooks family’s wrongful‑death suit, saying public‑employee immunity bars personal liability. A hearing was set this week.
A two-vehicle crash early Monday on I‑85 near the I‑885/US‑70 split in Durham left at least one person dead and closed the highway for hours.
A white Volkswagen SUV ran a red light and T‑boned a small car on U.S. 70 in Garner; two people were taken to WakeMed with injuries not believed to be life‑threatening.
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