The NWS in Raleigh predicts cloudy skies with highs of 59°F today and fog tonight, leading to a week with variable weather, including potential showers and a sunny weekend.

I-40 West in Wake County will be closed overnight from Dec 15-19 for bridge work. A detour will be provided via U.S. 70 and N.C. 42. The schedule might change due to weather.

Ex-Harlem Globetrotter Quentin Jackson was sentenced to 7 years for COVID-19 fraud and ordered to pay $3 million in restitution for laundering PPP loans.

A man in Apex was arrested after assaulting two people, stealing a tow truck, and crashing it into a local coin shop. No one was injured in the store during the incident.

Glenn Levon Strickland faces a murder charge after a shooting victim died at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. The Raleigh Police Department's investigation is ongoing.

The National Weather Service predicts rain and fog in Raleigh, NC, with varied temperature highs throughout the week and advises caution due to potential dense fog at night.

A man from Durham is charged federally for a shootout at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, after a grand jury indicted him for possessing a firearm as a felon.

Wake Forest is holding additional public input sessions on Jan. 16 and 25 to discuss Taylor Street Park's future, encouraging resident participation in its redevelopment centered on inclusivity.

A construction crew accidentally ruptured a gas line on East Roosevelt Avenue, prompting evacuations and road closures. The leak has since been sealed, and the area is safe again.

A vehicle fire caused road closures on Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass, but all lanes have now reopened. Traffic was diverted during the incident.

Wake Forest advises of early morning concrete pours scheduled for December 17 and 18, likely causing increased traffic and noise near the Jones Dairy Storage site.

Wake Forest Police Department collaborates with McDonald’s to raise funds for Special Olympics NC through a “Safety Day” event, where 25% of sales go to SONC.

Construction will begin on Phase 3 of Dunn Creek Greenway in Wake Forest, promising 1.8 miles of new trail and three footbridges, with expected completion in spring 2026.