Crabtree Creek Coverage

Waterfront park: Abandoned lots could be transformed into Midtown Raleigh destination

A group of crumbling parking lots and abandoned buildings could soon be transformed into a waterfront destination in Raleigh.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Man found dead on Raleigh greenway near Crabtree Valley Mall

Raleigh police were investigating after a man was found dead on the Crabtree Creek Greenway. Police arrived at the scene around 3:45 Thursday afternoon.

City of Raleigh takes steps to address Crabtree Creek flooding

Crabtree Creek is a tributary of the Neuse River that is notorious for flooding.

Fewer buildings, more vegetation along 'notorious' Crabtree Creek should limit flooding in the future

Crabtree Creek is a tributary of the Neuse River that is notorious for flooding.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Shoplifter rescued from creek beside Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, arrested

A chase at Crabtree Valley Mall on Sunday ended with an attempt to save the shoplifter's life.

Models remove thousands of Raleigh properties from floodplain maps, lessening risk for some

New flood prediction models are removing more than a thousand buildings and homes in Raleigh from the path of future flooding.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

After roughly 2 years being closed, Crabtree Creek Trail could soon reopen

The City of Raleigh is pushing back the expected reopening of a stretch of Crabtree Creek Trail, which has been closed since 2018.

Crabtree Creek 13 feet high in Raleigh

The greenway is flooded and water rising along Crabtree Creek in Raleigh.

Midtown Raleigh is getting a makeover

New drawings from the City of Raleigh propose a makeover for parts of Midtown, including new, pedestrian-friendly crossings over Interstate 440, a Midtown Waterfront District and park along Crabtree Creek and a "Midtown Ring" of greenways and on-street paths that connect neighborhoods.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Raleigh officials hope to find fix for closed portion of greenway

WRAL's Brian Shrader has an update on the greenway near Crabtree Valley Mall and the plans to update it.

City officials working to find answer to closed Crabtree Creek portion of Raleigh greenway

Raleigh officials are working on a plan to open a long-closed section of the greenway.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor/reporter

Sunday cyclist spots body in Raleigh's Crabtree Creek

A cyclist called police Sunday morning after spotting a man's body floating in Crabtree Creek.

Project 2 years in, residents along Crabtree Creek wonder when they'll get access to greenway again

A pipeline project along Crabtree Creek has been more than two years in the making, and residents are starting to wonder when they will again get access to walk, bike and run.

Brian Shrader, WRAL reporter

Outside Prestonwood, creek rises before SAS Championship

Crabtree Creek Flooding at Prestonwood CC. Cary, NC. PGA Champions Tour, SAS Championship

Common trouble spot Crabtree Creek swells in Raleigh

All day long, eyes were on Crabtree Creek, one of Raleigh's most common trouble spots for flash flooding, as rains built in from Tropical Storm Michael.

Scott Mason, WRAL reporter

Michael's rains fill Crabtree Creek

Crabtree Creek in Raleigh is a common flooding trouble spot, and it swelled with rain as Tropical Storm Michael made way through the Triangle.

Raleigh officials to monitor Crabtree, Walnut creeks for flooding

With predictions that Hurricane Florence could dump rain across the state for several days, Raleigh officials said Wednesday they are urging residents in low-lying areas to seek higher ground.

Raleigh tells thousands of people to seek higher ground

With predictions that Hurricane Florence could dump rain across the state for several days, Raleigh officials said Wednesday they are urging residents in low-lying areas to seek higher ground.

Sloane Heffernan, WRAL reporter, & Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Raleigh sewer upgrades will close greenways

Sewer system upgrades in the City of Raleigh will close some greenways along Crabtree Creek.

A little pain, big gain as Raleigh updates sewer drainage system

When it rains hard in Raleigh, the city's storm sewer system carries off most of that water, but a big rain can flood even the regular sewer system, sending sewage gushing out of manholes. The City of Raleigh is working on a fix.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor/reporter