Downtown Cary Coverage

4-year-old okay after slipping away from parent into traffic on busy street in downtown Cary

A 4-year-old was taken to the hospital after running into the street and hitting a car in Downtown Cary on Thursday evening.

After 20 years of dreaming, Downtown Park in Cary has officially opened

Downtown Cary Park is officially opening Sunday after three years of construction.

Eric Miller, WRAL anchor/reporter and Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Downtown Cary Park prepares for ribbon-cutting ceremony

Downtown Cary Park is officially opening Sunday after three years of construction.

18 developers compete to turn Cary Town Hall into urban center

The town of Cary announced in May it would sell the property the current town hall rests on for the urban center. Since then, developers from across the country have lined up to pitch their proposals.

Developers line up to propose plan for revamp of downtown Cary

The development would be on the land where Cary Town Hall resides. So far, 18 developers across the country have reached out since the town announced the land would be for sale in May.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Cardinals, gardens, skywalk: Firsthand look at progress on Cary's Downtown Park

For years, the citizens of Cary have been peeking over the fence of the Downtown Park, watching excitedly as new features begin appearing across the months.

Heather Leah and Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producers

Splashpad, bark bar, playgrounds: Sneak peek at Downtown Cary Park

The Downtown Cary Park has been 20 years in the making and is expected to open this year.

On cam: Man breaks into car in broad daylight in Cary shopping center

A Cary couple caught a man on camera breaking into a car in broad daylight in Waverly Place shopping center.

Cary looking for live, work, play plans for current town hall site

Cary has asked developers how they would build a project with taller buildings, where people can live, work and play along North Academy Street between the railroad and Chapel Hill Road.

Cary considering sale or lease of Town Hall property for new downtown development

Downtown Cary could be changing once again - and the land where Town Hall currently stands could soon look different.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter, Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer & Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

'It's the longest goodbye': Cary's 'Trumpet Man' raises $14,000 for Alzheimer's research after wife dies

If you've ever walked through the streets of downtown Cary around dusk, you've likely heard the brassy tones of Larry Kingsley's trumpet echoing down Academy Street.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

In plain sight: Miniature 'Redwood Forest' hidden in downtown Cary

Downtown Cary is the last place you'd expect to find a miniature Redwood Forest - but tucked away behind Town Hall is a secret world of Dawn Redwoods with fluted trunks and rippling roots - striking red against a hillside curtained with green ivy.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Weeks-long construction project changes traffic pattern in downtown Cary

Construction on a major route will change the traffic pattern in and around downtown Cary over the next month.

Restaurant, retail, offices part of plan for downtown Cary development

"There's not a lot of retail space in our downtown. The only way to create more is to build more," said Cary Economic Development Director Ted Boyd.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

'Wonder and exploration:' Cary's plan for expanded Downtown Park unlike anything Triangle has seen before

With everything from a skywalk over botanical gardens, to cozy fire pits for s'mores, dancing water features and giant cardinals for kids to climb inside, the expanded Downtown Park plans to be unlike anything currently available in the Triangle area.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Cary's Spring Daze celebration helps ring in the town's 150th anniversary

Cary's popular Spring Daze arts festival will look a little different this year, as the town hosts four consecutive arts markets throughout the month of May in celebration of the town's 150-year anniversary.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

Surprise! Adorable Easter mural appears in Downtown Cary

In the past few months, Downtown Cary has been full of surprises. Colorful murals and glowing art installations have been appearing around town, and on Easter Sunday yet another surprise mural appeared.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Have you seen? Mysterious metallic sculpture appears in downtown Cary

Move over monoliths! A new piece of mysterious metallic art has appeared in town. The metallic sculpture of a tree lit with shifting rainbow LED lights can be seen glowing against the night sky in downtown Cary.

Move over monoliths: Mysterious metallic sculpture appears in downtown Cary

Move over monoliths! A new piece of mysterious metallic art has appeared in town.

Heather Leah, multiplatform producer

Wondrous: Check out this virtual reality mural in downtown Cary

Surprise! A virtual reality wall has appeared in downtown Cary. At first, the wall appears blank, allowing viewers to watch the painting come to life, brush stroke by brush stroke, before their very eyes. This pop-up display is temporary, so check it out soon!

Surprise! New virtual reality mural appears in downtown Cary

Locals have begun noticing a series of whimsical pop-up art displays appearing throughout Downtown Cary. The series, GLOW, aims to surprise and delight viewers when the artworks are unexpectedly discovered.

Heather Leah, multiplatform producer

Cary Towne Center train takes final ride, towed away from the mall

Earlier this week, the iconic train at Cary Towne Center took its final ride through the mall's hallways, bidding farewell to years of childhood memories.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Downtown Cary creates walkable wonderland of lights, music, lanterns

Almost every night this week, hundreds of locals have visited the area around Downtown Park, where Christmas music fills the air, the iconic fountain glows red and green and a shiny red 'Letters to Santa' mailbox quietly waits to hear children's secret holiday wishes.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Suspect in custody after robbery at downtown Cary apartment

One person is in custody Monday after an overnight robbery at a home in downtown Cary.

Joe Fisher, WRAL Breaking News reporter

WRAL anchors help determine the Triangle's best chili

Hundreds of people sampled champion chili recipes in downtown Cary Sunday at the Triangle Chili Challenge, and WRAL's Debra Morgan and Renee Chou were on hand to judge the entries.