Lake Johnson Coverage

City lowers Lake Johnson water level in advance of rain

The City of Raleigh has lowered water levels at Lake Johnson on Thursday in preparation for potentially heavy rainfall for Saturday.

Raleigh lowers Lake Johnson water levels ahead of heavy rainfall

The City of Raleigh plans to lower water levels at Lake Johnson on Thursday in preparation for potentially heavy rainfall forecast for Saturday.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Best parks to see fall leaves in the Triangle

From the extensive trails of William B. Umstead State Park to the artistic landscapes of the North Carolina Museum of Art Park, explore the top spots to witness the changing colors of the leaves.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Residents around Wake County look to beat the heat

Residents in Cary and Raleigh were trying to beat the heat Sunday, from going to cooling stations to getting their exercise in earlier in the day. One doctor said the prolonged heat exposure could have serious health complications.

Staffing shortages at local pools leave some families high and dry

Public outdoor pools in Raleigh are operating on a rotating basis this summer due to a lack of lifeguards.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Read and hike along the loop trail at Lake Johnson Park

Walk along the loop trail at Lake Johnson and read "All the Way to the Ocean," a picture book by Joel Harper.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Paddle board, kayak rentals available at Raleigh lakes

Raleigh's waterfront centers at both Lake Johnson and Lake Wheeler have started renting single-person kayaks and standup paddle boards.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Extreme pollen: Yellow dust covers Lake Johnson bridge

Monday, April 7, 2021, marked the 11th highest pollen count on record, according to WRAL meteorologists.

Weather delays work on Lake Johnson greenway

A greenway update began in September and closed the East Loop Trail around Lake Johnson for upgrades, tree removal and repaving. Parking lots at each end of the trail have also been closed so crews could use the space to work and stage equipment.

Walkers will wait a few more months to loop Raleigh's Lake Johnson

A greenway update began in September and closed the East Loop Trail around Lake Johnson for upgrades, tree removal and repaving. Parking lots at each end of the trail have also been closed so crews could use the space to work and stage equipment.

Lake Johnson Pool closes after participant tests positive for coronavirus

The pool at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh closed Tuesday after a participant tested positive for coronavirus.

Kyle Morton, WRAL digital contributor

Bill Leslie: Lake Johnson post about social distancing 'struck a nerve'

We have a fabulous greenway system in the Triangle. We should celebrate it by using it responsibly, especially during the current health crisis.

Bill Leslie: A frustrating Lake Johnson walk during the COVID-19 pandemic

It seems like common sense to me during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're walking two abreast and you encounter two people doing the same in the opposite direction, each pair should fall back into single file formation.

Search for missing person at Lake Johnson Park

Divers were expected to comb Lake Johnson Park Friday as police continued a search for a missing person after some items found on a trail led investigators to conclude that the individual may have gone into the water.

WATCH: Sky 5 over Lake Johnson Park for missing person search

Sky 5 is live as police searching for a missing person reported at Lake Johnson Park.

Items found on Lake Johnson trail lead to possible missing person case

Raleigh police investigating possible missing person case at Lake Johnson Park

Police: Body found at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh

Raleigh police were investigating a possible missing person case in Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh on Thursday night.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter, and Rosalia Fodera, WRAL multimedia journalist

Take the Kids: Play - 5 places for pedal boat rides in Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville

You won't get far in a pedal boat - especially since, you know, you'll mostly find them on small lakes around here. But, for young kids, gliding across the water as they "help" Mom or Dad pedal around is a fun way to spend an hour or so on a beautiful spring day.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Raleigh police arrest 4 in home invasion, robbery

Adalberto Renteria Alfaro, 26, of 23 Acre Way, Errett Lobban Floyd, 24, Kevin Efrain Cardona, 20, and Christopher Robert Pulley, 23, each face charges robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and first-degree burglary.