Wake County has started a multi‑month planning push to replace the South Wake Landfill. Consultants’ early modeling compares a new county landfill, hauling and waste‑to‑energy — with household cost and pollution tradeoffs.

Light rain this morning, then partly sunny and breezy with highs near 64°F. A wetter system looks likely late Saturday into Sunday.

A Franklin County firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a house fire in the White Level community.

At his State of Cary address Mayor Weinbrecht pledged transparency amid a state audit and outlined housing, downtown and sports plans while investigations continue.

As Valentine's Day nears, AI‑enabled romance scams are rising in Raleigh‑Durham; experts and federal agencies warn against gift‑card, crypto and bank‑transfer requests.

A Wake County grand jury has indicted Ryan Camacho on first-degree murder in the Jan. 3 killing of Ravenscroft teacher Zoe Welsh.

Congress extended the NFIP through Sept. 30, 2026, but North Carolina leaders say the short-term patch still puts coastal homes and home sales at risk.

Duke Health and UNC Health are investing in proton beam centers for the Triangle, promising precise cancer care while sparking cost and regulatory debates. Local timelines and site plans will determine when the treatment comes home.

A 13-year-old and a 17-year-old were found dead inside a Henderson home Monday night. Vance County investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

City Council will review a mixed‑income public development plan Tuesday that uses revolving loans and public financing to expand affordable units in downtown Raleigh.

North Carolina’s State Crime Laboratory says its NIBIN work has produced 10,000 leads that help detectives link shootings and identify repeat shooters.

A woman was arrested after a shooting on North Street in Wendell Tuesday morning; police say the injured man is expected to recover and an investigation is ongoing.

An appeals court heard arguments on Feb. 10 in Gov. Josh Stein's challenge to a late‑2024 law that would move control of the State Board of Elections to the state auditor. The outcome could reshape how North Carolina runs and certifies votes.