A damaged sign over Interstate 440 in Raleigh is blocking all lanes near Exit 3 for Hillsborough Street.

Damaged sign over I-440 in Raleigh blocks traffic near Hillsborough Street 

Wendell Falls Parkway was closed Friday at Poole Road and Eagle Rock Road in eastern Wake County after a manufactured home carried on a flatbread truck brought down power lines.


Too tall: House on flatbed truck brings down powerlines, closing Wendell Falls Parkway

Dave Doeren, the winningest coach in Wolfpack history, has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2029 season.

New deal for NC State football coach

Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

<b>FAYETTEVILLE</b> — An admitted gang member is headed to North Carolina's death row.

A Cumberland County jury sentenced Christina Walters to death Thursday.

Friday, Walterswas convictedof randomly abducting and murdering Tracy Rose Lambert and Susan Raye Moore as part of an initiation into the Crips gang in August 1998.

The jury also found Walters guilty of attempted murder for carjacking and shooting Deborah Cheeseborough several times, leaving her to die in the woods at Fort Bragg in August 1998.

The district attorney has charged nine people in the crimes.Paco Tirado and Eric Queenwere sentenced to death in April.

Walters is the fifth woman now on North Carolina's death row.

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Admitted Gang Member Sentenced to Death

A Cumberland County jury has sentenced Christina Walters to death.(WRAL-TV5 News)

Damaged sign over I-440 blocks traffic in Raleigh

The group called "UNC Students for Justice in Palestine" says they're behind a pro-Palestinian tent encampment. They say they are joining the nationwide movement, protesting the war in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian tent encampment forms at UNC-Chapel Hill

Boviet Solar plans to spend $294 million by the end of 2027 as part of the deal, state economic development officials said Friday. It's the latest clean-energy recruiting win for commerce officials, who approved an incentives package worth up to $16.4 million.

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs, invest $294 million in Pitt County

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs in Pitt County 

"There's no threat. There's no firearm," Deputy Chief Rico Boyce said at the press conference. "A student made the principal aware that there's someone on campus with a firearm."

'There's no threat': Raleigh police say all students are safe after report of person with firearm prompts code red lockdown at Enloe

Code red lockdown at Enloe High School due to potential threat 

COPA's owners said they've been struggling to survive post-pandemic, and they are in desperate need of legal assistance.

Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

COPA co-owners Elizabeth Turnbull and Roberto Copa Matos

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Boviet Solar plans to spend $294 million by the end of 2027 as part of the deal, state economic development officials said Friday. Commerce officials approved an incentives package worth up to $16.4 million.

Gov. Cooper announces major economic development deal in Greenville

A lockdown has ended at Enloe High School in Raleigh, police said Friday.

No threat at Enloe High School, releasing students early

Update on lockdown at Enloe High School

Sky 5 flies over code red lockdown at Enloe High School 

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Coming off a momentous win in Game 2, the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road for Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

Canes defensemen, Andersen deliver without Pesce, Carolina beats Islanders 3-2, take 3-0 series lead 

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Many thought the Panthers would have the night off, but apparently they didn't get the memo! Carolina traded back into the first round to draft South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette, on a night dominated by offensive playmakers.

NFL Draft Round 1 recap: Maye to the Pats, Panthers make surprise move to draft WR Legette

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The Panthers got their guy, only it was a bit earlier than expected. What the Xavier Legette means for the Carolina offense, plus what to expect on day two and beyond.