<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Raleigh - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Raleigh with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Downed trees and power outages highlight stormy start to the holiday weekend in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL meteorologists made Saturday a Weather Alert Day not only for the intense heat in the afternoon, but also for the elevated risk of storms in the late afternoon and evening. There were several severe thunderstorm warnings issued throughout the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/downed-trees-and-power-outages-highlight-stormy-start-to-the-holiday-weekend-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/downed-trees-and-power-outages-highlight-stormy-start-to-the-holiday-weekend-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found after disappearing in Wake Forest, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers on Saturday asked for help finding a Wake Forest woman with a cognitive impairment who went missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-after-disappearing-in-wake-forest-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-after-disappearing-in-wake-forest-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake Forest woman disappears. Police ask residents for help finding her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers on Saturday asked for help finding a Wake Forest woman with a cognitive impairment who went missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-forest-woman-disappears-police-ask-residents-for-help-finding-her/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-forest-woman-disappears-police-ask-residents-for-help-finding-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham house fire prompts large response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, a neighbor reported a fire on the 300 block of Spring Street in Durham. Firefighters located the small fire inside a closet and extinguished it quickly.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-house-fire-prompts-large-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-house-fire-prompts-large-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into garage in Garner, driver charged with DWI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just before midnight, a car ran into the side of the garage, leaving a large hole in a home in Garner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-garage-in-garner-driver-charged-with-dwi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-garage-in-garner-driver-charged-with-dwi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbery at Dos Taquitos on Glenwood Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people broke into the restaurant, stole a safe, and crawled out the back door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/robbery-at-dos-taquitos-on-glenwood-ave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/robbery-at-dos-taquitos-on-glenwood-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglary at Dos Taquitos on Glenwood Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people broke into the restaurant, stole a safe, and crawled out the back door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/burglary-at-dos-taquitos-on-glenwood-ave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/burglary-at-dos-taquitos-on-glenwood-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, 2 injured in single-car crash in Zebulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died at the scene, and two other people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-dead-2-injured-in-single-car-crash-in-zebulon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-dead-2-injured-in-single-car-crash-in-zebulon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in deadly Wake County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died at the scene, and three ther people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-deadly-wake-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-deadly-wake-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in crash that killed 10-year-old, seriously injured three more people in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died at the scene, and three other people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-10-year-old-seriously-injured-three-more-people-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-10-year-old-seriously-injured-three-more-people-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An abandonment': UNC faculty, students raise concerns over campus alert system]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC Faculty addressed Chancellor Lee Roberts and UNC Police Chief Brian James after a man was taken into custody on campus, accused of shouting racial slurs at Black students during a watch party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/an-abandonment-unc-faculty-students-raise-concerns-over-campus-alert-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/an-abandonment-unc-faculty-students-raise-concerns-over-campus-alert-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC teen's fatal cardiac arrest tragedy renews conversation about AEDs in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tragedy involving a 13-year-old Guilford County football player is renewing a familiar conversation about cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and the importance of being prepared when seconds count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teens-fatal-cardiac-arrest-tragedy-renews-conversation-about-aeds-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teens-fatal-cardiac-arrest-tragedy-renews-conversation-about-aeds-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCCU mourns loss of student; man charged with her murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Robeson County Sheriff's Office says Kianna Jones was shot and killed in Lumberton in August. Now, the university is working on plans to honor Jones while the man charged with her death sits in jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nccu-mourns-loss-of-student-man-charged-with-her-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nccu-mourns-loss-of-student-man-charged-with-her-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man critically injured in shooting at Raleigh apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL's Sky 5 flew over the scene along Brookbank Lane and spotted several police vehicles and a couple of ambulances in the parking lot of an apartment complex there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-critically-injured-in-shooting-at-raleigh-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-critically-injured-in-shooting-at-raleigh-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating reports of shots fired in Raleigh neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL's Sky 5 flew over the scene along Brookbank Lane and spotted several police vehicles and a couple of ambulances in the parking lot of an apartment complex there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-reports-of-shots-fired-in-raleigh-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-reports-of-shots-fired-in-raleigh-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Peace Street Peeler' gets new lights after five crashes in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh has installed new lit signs at the 'Peace Street Peeler' bridge above Peace Street near Glenwood Avenue. While Raleigh does not maintain the bridge itself, which belongs to Norfolk Southern, it decided to put signs up at the bridge last week. The signs went up today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/peace-street-peeler-gets-new-lights-after-five-crashes-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/peace-street-peeler-gets-new-lights-after-five-crashes-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died after shooting in Raleigh apartment complex Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man died after being shot at an apartment complex Friday in Raleigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-died-after-shooting-in-raleigh-apartment-complex-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-died-after-shooting-in-raleigh-apartment-complex-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police arrest 8, seize guns and drugs tied to recent violent crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight suspects were arrested after a search connected to recent shootings and a homicide in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-arrest-8-seize-guns-and-drugs-tied-to-recent-violent-crimes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-arrest-8-seize-guns-and-drugs-tied-to-recent-violent-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: When will Trump deal with Venezuela lower gas prices in the US?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced in an Aug. 28 social media post that he had struck a deal with Venezuela that "will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-when-will-trump-deal-with-venezuela-lower-gas-prices-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-when-will-trump-deal-with-venezuela-lower-gas-prices-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County deputies investigating after 50 vehicles targeted in Flowers community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say around 50 vehicles were broken into in Johnston County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-deputies-investigating-after-50-vehicles-targeted-in-flowers-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-deputies-investigating-after-50-vehicles-targeted-in-flowers-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As North Carolinians head to lakes and the coast for Labor Day weekend, health experts are warning about two rare but potentially deadly water-related infections. Here&rsquo;s how to reduce your risk of &ldquo;brain-eating amoeba&rdquo; and &ldquo;flesh-eating bacteria&rdquo; infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/brain-eating-amoeba-flesh-eating-bacteria-what-nc-swimmers-should-know-this-labor-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/brain-eating-amoeba-flesh-eating-bacteria-what-nc-swimmers-should-know-this-labor-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemours, DuPont found liable for PFAS entering NC properties; jury trial set for March]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge found Chemours and DuPont liable for PFAS entering thousands of NC properties. A jury trial over damages and other claims is set for March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chemours-dupont-found-liable-for-pfas-entering-nc-properties-jury-trial-set-for-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chemours-dupont-found-liable-for-pfas-entering-nc-properties-jury-trial-set-for-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 midterms begin: Voting underway in NC as officials make last-minute changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rules for mail-in voting could lead to more ballots being thrown out in 2026 and beyond, due to mistakes that elections officials didn&rsquo;t previously view as problematic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2026-midterms-begin-voting-underway-in-nc-as-officials-make-last-minute-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2026-midterms-begin-voting-underway-in-nc-as-officials-make-last-minute-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student charged with bringing pistol and pocket knife to Willow Spring High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fuquay-Varina student was charged Friday with having a pistol and a knife inside his vehicle at Willow Spring High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-charged-with-bringing-pistol-and-pocket-knife-to-willow-spring-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-charged-with-bringing-pistol-and-pocket-knife-to-willow-spring-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lot quieter: Moore Square Entrance Blockage Proves Effective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loitering and crime have gone down near the Moore Square Bus Station a week after crews shut down the Wilmington Street entrance, according to the city of Raleigh. Businesses near the entrance on Wilmington Street said they have noticed a change over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-lot-quieter-moore-square-entrance-blockage-proves-effective/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-lot-quieter-moore-square-entrance-blockage-proves-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot quieter:' Blockage of Moore Square bus station entrance working]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loitering and crime have gone down near the Moore Square Bus Station a week after crews shut down the Wilmington Street entrance, according to the city of Raleigh. Businesses near the entrance on Wilmington Street said they have noticed a change over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-lot-quieter-blockage-of-moore-square-bus-station-entrance-working/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-lot-quieter-blockage-of-moore-square-bus-station-entrance-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Lake Wheeler Road to close for two years as $21.8M Raleigh project begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Lake Wheeler Road will close to through traffic starting Sept. 8 as Raleigh begins a $21.8M two-year construction project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/part-of-lake-wheeler-road-to-close-for-two-years-as-218m-raleigh-project-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/part-of-lake-wheeler-road-to-close-for-two-years-as-218m-raleigh-project-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greensboro postal employee accused of stealing thousands of opioid pills from Veterans Affairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. Postal Service employee was arrested after police said he allegedly stole thousands of prescription opioid pills intended for veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greensboro-postal-employee-accused-of-stealing-thousands-of-opioid-pills-from-veterans-affairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greensboro-postal-employee-accused-of-stealing-thousands-of-opioid-pills-from-veterans-affairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant woman assaulted in Oxford, man arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oxford man was arrested on assault and drug charges one day after a pregnant woman was assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pregnant-woman-assaulted-in-oxford-man-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pregnant-woman-assaulted-in-oxford-man-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autopsy report released months after 3 dogs fatally mauled 84-year-old woman near Apex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty Alston died on May 18 after deputies said three dogs mauled her. The autopsy report released on Sept. 3 shows she died from multiple large open wounds and blunt injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/autopsy-report-released-months-after-3-dogs-fatally-mauled-84-year-old-woman-near-apex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/autopsy-report-released-months-after-3-dogs-fatally-mauled-84-year-old-woman-near-apex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RDU prepares for more than 100,000 travelers this Labor Day holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSA estimates that more than 24,000 people will travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-prepares-for-more-than-100000-travelers-this-labor-day-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-prepares-for-more-than-100000-travelers-this-labor-day-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RDU prepares for more than 100,000 travelers this Labor Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) estimates that more than 24,000 people will travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-prepares-for-more-than-100000-travelers-this-labor-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-prepares-for-more-than-100000-travelers-this-labor-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired into home, vehicles damaged in Northeast Raleigh, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh Police are investigating a shooting that left a home and vehicles damaged near Beacon Crest Way late Thursday night. Officials say the three males connected to the incident got away before they could be identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-home-vehicles-damaged-in-northeast-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-home-vehicles-damaged-in-northeast-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s inhumane’: WRAL viewers report dozens of complaints about hot Wake County classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last month, our newsroom has received more than 30 complaints about HVAC issues in Wake County Schools and insufficient solutions. Thursday, about half of dozen of those reports pertained to conditions inside Millbrook High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-inhumane-wral-viewers-report-dozens-of-complaints-about-hot-wake-county-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-inhumane-wral-viewers-report-dozens-of-complaints-about-hot-wake-county-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh teen injured in Poole Road shooting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police is investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of Poole Road Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-teen-injured-in-poole-road-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-teen-injured-in-poole-road-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after student hit getting off school bus in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver was charged after police said they hit a student getting off a school bus Tuesday afternoon in Durham. The student suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-charged-after-student-hit-getting-off-school-bus-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-charged-after-student-hit-getting-off-school-bus-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex police warn about e-bike, e-moto dangers after serious crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apex police are warning riders about the differences between e-bikes and more powerful e-motos after another crash left a rider seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-police-warn-about-e-bike-e-moto-dangers-after-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-police-warn-about-e-bike-e-moto-dangers-after-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA flagged potentially deadly effects from new chipmaking chemicals, then approved them]]></title><description><![CDATA[EPA approved two new chipmaking chemicals despite potentially deadly health effects and gaps in what it knows about the risks. Now, environmental groups are suing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/epa-flagged-potentially-deadly-effects-from-new-chipmaking-chemicals-then-approved-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/epa-flagged-potentially-deadly-effects-from-new-chipmaking-chemicals-then-approved-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Did drug overdose deaths decrease because Trump 'sealed the border'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Aug. 24 speech Brewer, Maine, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration&rsquo;s border strategy kept drugs out of the country and saved lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-drug-overdose-deaths-decrease-because-trump-sealed-the-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-drug-overdose-deaths-decrease-because-trump-sealed-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in medical emergency after fight breaks out at Fayetteville Golden Corral, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers were called around 2:34 p.m. to a Golden Corral restaurant off Skibo Road for reports of a &ldquo;physical disturbance&rdquo; and shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-in-medical-emergency-after-fight-breaks-out-at-fayetteville-golden-corral-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-in-medical-emergency-after-fight-breaks-out-at-fayetteville-golden-corral-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student safety: How many schools in your child's district have AEDs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers passed a law that provides $4 million to help ensure AEDs are accessible on school campuses this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-safety-how-many-schools-in-your-childs-district-have-aeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-safety-how-many-schools-in-your-childs-district-have-aeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina joins push for microplastics testing in drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina&rsquo;s attorney general is urging the EPA to require public water systems to test for microplastics, which are excluded from its proposed monitoring plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-joins-push-for-microplastics-testing-in-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-joins-push-for-microplastics-testing-in-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Julie von Haefen meets with Cary residents following crosswalk death]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a week since 76-year-old Soile Lazarz was hit and killed in a Cary crosswalk on Ederlee Dr. Her neighbors -- who say her death was preventable -- are pushing for safety changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-rep-julie-von-haefen-meets-with-cary-residents-following-crosswalk-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-rep-julie-von-haefen-meets-with-cary-residents-following-crosswalk-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of customers without power in Cary and Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Cary and Morrisville is without power Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-of-customers-without-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-of-customers-without-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several facilities closed after thousands lose power in Cary and Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Cary and Morrisville is without power Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-facilities-closed-after-thousands-lose-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-facilities-closed-after-thousands-lose-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outage resolved after thousands of people lost power in Cary and Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Cary and Morrisville was without power Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outage-resolved-after-thousands-of-people-lost-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outage-resolved-after-thousands-of-people-lost-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 22,000 customers without power in Cary and Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Cary and Morrisville is without power Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-22000-customers-without-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-22000-customers-without-power-in-cary-and-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man charged with damage and theft of HVAC units, including at elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham man has been charged with damaging HVAC systems at a local school and a business and stealing components. Deputies are still searching for additional suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-damage-and-theft-of-hvac-units-including-at-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-damage-and-theft-of-hvac-units-including-at-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in custody after man shot to death at Fayetteville home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man shot Thursday morning at a Fayetteville home has died, and a suspect is in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-in-custody-after-man-shot-to-death-at-fayetteville-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-in-custody-after-man-shot-to-death-at-fayetteville-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC crime report says overall crime decreases, domestic violence increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[While reported criminal offenses are down across all major crime categories, the increase in kidnapping and intimidation involving a romantic partner has jumped significantly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-crime-report-says-overall-crime-decreases-domestic-violence-increases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-crime-report-says-overall-crime-decreases-domestic-violence-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. won’t seek reelection, opening door to chief justice run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Berger Jr. won&rsquo;t seek reelection to his associate justice seat on the NC Supreme Court in 2028, when the chief justice seat is also up. He hasn&rsquo;t announced his next move but says he&rsquo;s giving &ldquo;serious thought&rdquo; to other ways to serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-supreme-court-justice-phil-berger-jr-wont-seek-reelection-opening-door-to-chief-justice-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-supreme-court-justice-phil-berger-jr-wont-seek-reelection-opening-door-to-chief-justice-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile, several adults facing charges after August shooting at Garner apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to arrest records and search warrants, the shooting appears to have involved at least two groups who police said had "beef" with each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-several-adults-facing-charges-after-august-shooting-at-garner-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-several-adults-facing-charges-after-august-shooting-at-garner-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after standoff at Raleigh home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested after a three-hour standoff with Wake County Sheriff's deputies. They responded to reports of a domestic assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-standoff-at-raleigh-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-standoff-at-raleigh-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after barricade in Raleigh home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested after a three-hour standoff with Wake County Sheriff's deputies. They responded to reports of a domestic assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-barricade-in-raleigh-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-barricade-in-raleigh-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted in Craven County for Pokémon fraud arrested in Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested in a multi-state Pok&eacute;mon fraud scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-wanted-in-craven-county-for-pokmon-fraud-arrested-in-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-wanted-in-craven-county-for-pokmon-fraud-arrested-in-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Craven County for Pokémon fraud, spanning several states]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested in a multi-state Pok&eacute;mon fraud scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-in-craven-county-for-pokmon-fraud-spanning-several-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-in-craven-county-for-pokmon-fraud-spanning-several-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal cruelty: Ducks, chickens, rodents found dead at Hoke County home, other animals rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hoke County woman faces possible charges after a variety of creatures were found dead or living in unsafe conditions at her home in Red Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/animal-cruelty-ducks-chickens-rodents-found-dead-at-hoke-county-home-other-animals-rescued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/animal-cruelty-ducks-chickens-rodents-found-dead-at-hoke-county-home-other-animals-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rider seriously hurt after e-bike crash in Apex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the rider suffered significant injuries after colliding with a car Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rider-seriously-hurt-after-e-bike-crash-in-apex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rider-seriously-hurt-after-e-bike-crash-in-apex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson County man accused of raping young child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said a man has been charged with statutory rape of an 8-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wilson-county-man-accused-of-raping-young-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wilson-county-man-accused-of-raping-young-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Raleigh YMCA trainer accused of raping young child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said a man has been charged with statutory rape of an 8-year-old girl. YMCA officials said the trainer worked three days in supervised trainingand that he was immediately placed on leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-raleigh-ymca-trainer-accused-of-raping-young-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-raleigh-ymca-trainer-accused-of-raping-young-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HVAC issues persist in Triangle schools; Hillside High without A/C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air conditioning issues continue at schools across the Triangle. Wake and Durham County schools sent students home this week after temperatures rose inside classrooms without air conditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hvac-issues-persist-in-triangle-schools-hillside-high-without-ac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hvac-issues-persist-in-triangle-schools-hillside-high-without-ac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AAA: Labor Day holiday travel poised to be busy, more expensive this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[New numbers from AAA on Thursday morning showed the average cost of gas in North Carolina is about a dollar higher than this time last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/aaa-labor-day-holiday-travel-poised-to-be-busy-more-expensive-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/aaa-labor-day-holiday-travel-poised-to-be-busy-more-expensive-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canes and the Cup at the Cary Pickleball Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stanley Cup, along with past and present Canes champions, will be at the Veiola Pickleball National Championships at the Cary Tennis Park on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/the-canes-and-the-cup-at-the-cary-pickleball-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/the-canes-and-the-cup-at-the-cary-pickleball-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands lose power in Nash County after trees known down lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nashville police said power lines went down in the area around 8 p.m. Wednesday. As of Thursday morning, crews were working to restore power to hundreds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-lose-power-in-nash-county-after-trees-known-down-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-lose-power-in-nash-county-after-trees-known-down-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands lose power in Nash County after trees knock down lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nashville police said power lines went down in the area around 8 p.m. Wednesday. As of Thursday morning, crews were working to restore power to hundreds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-lose-power-in-nash-county-after-trees-knock-down-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-lose-power-in-nash-county-after-trees-knock-down-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't find him': Wife of UNC professor pulled from lake speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after losing her husband, Hannelore Jarausch continues to process the loss of Konrad Jarausch. She says the beloved UNC -Chapel Hill history professor spent decades teaching in Hamilton Hall, wrote more than 50 books, and loved to swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-couldnt-find-him-wife-of-unc-professor-pulled-from-lake-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-couldnt-find-him-wife-of-unc-professor-pulled-from-lake-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beating the summer heat in September: The signs first responders are warning of]]></title><description><![CDATA[During peak summer months, Wake County EMS responded to about 15 calls a day for heat-related illness. This week, they're preparing for another stretch of dangerous heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beating-the-summer-heat-in-september-the-signs-first-responders-are-warning-of/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beating-the-summer-heat-in-september-the-signs-first-responders-are-warning-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian men extradited to US for sextortion charges resulting in juvenile's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the United States for a sextortion scam targeting children, including cases in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nigerian-men-extradited-to-us-for-sextortion-charges-resulting-in-juveniles-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nigerian-men-extradited-to-us-for-sextortion-charges-resulting-in-juveniles-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Felt a threat': UNC students question lack of university alert after campus trespassing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man unaffiliated with UNC was apprehended after students said he yelled racial slurs, threw food and caused a disturbance during a campus watch party, prompting questions about building access and the university&rsquo;s response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/felt-a-threat-unc-students-question-lack-of-university-alert-after-campus-trespassing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/felt-a-threat-unc-students-question-lack-of-university-alert-after-campus-trespassing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled wedding photography company failed to comply with court order; state seeks $1.7M]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a judge to order a husband-and-wife photography team to pay nearly $1.7 million after the company allegedly failed to deliver wedding photos and video, and then failed to comply with a court order requiring it to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troubled-wedding-photography-company-failed-to-comply-with-court-order-state-seeks-17m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troubled-wedding-photography-company-failed-to-comply-with-court-order-state-seeks-17m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled wedding photography company accused of defying court order; state seeks $1.7M]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a judge to order a husband-and-wife photography team to pay nearly $1.7 million after the company allegedly failed to deliver wedding photos and video, and then failed to comply with a court order requiring it to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troubled-wedding-photography-company-accused-of-defying-court-order-state-seeks-17m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troubled-wedding-photography-company-accused-of-defying-court-order-state-seeks-17m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Attorney General seeks nearly $1.7 million from wedding photography company]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a judge to order a husband-and-wife photography team to pay nearly $1.7 million after the company allegedly failed to deliver wedding photos and video, and then failed to comply with a court order requiring it to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-attorney-general-seeks-nearly-17-million-from-wedding-photography-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-attorney-general-seeks-nearly-17-million-from-wedding-photography-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Political ads attacking Cooper link COVID-era NC inmate release to unrelated murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Leadership Fund is attacking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper, the former governor, for agreeing to a settlement that led to the release of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-political-ads-attacking-cooper-link-covid-era-nc-inmate-release-to-unrelated-murders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-political-ads-attacking-cooper-link-covid-era-nc-inmate-release-to-unrelated-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September heat pushes North Carolina illness visits higher as experts warn of hidden toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina has recorded nearly 5,900 heat-related emergency department visits since May 1, but health officials say the data likely capture only part of the impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/september-heat-pushes-north-carolina-illness-visits-higher-as-experts-warn-of-hidden-toll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/september-heat-pushes-north-carolina-illness-visits-higher-as-experts-warn-of-hidden-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal hemp crackdown could be delayed by one month. What it means for NC's $1 billion industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress voted to delay sweeping federal hemp restrictions by one month. For North Carolina's $1 billion industry, that could mean more time to prepare &mdash; and more uncertainty over what happens next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/federal-hemp-crackdown-could-be-delayed-by-one-month-what-it-means-for-ncs-1-billion-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/federal-hemp-crackdown-could-be-delayed-by-one-month-what-it-means-for-ncs-1-billion-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount police investigate shooting outside of Social Security office]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot outside the Social Security Administration office on Hunter Hill Road in Rocky Mount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-police-investigate-shooting-outside-of-social-security-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-police-investigate-shooting-outside-of-social-security-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Raccoon tests positive for rabies after biting dog in Pinehurst area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a raccoon that bit a dog on Monday in Moore County tested positive for rabies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-raccoon-tests-positive-for-rabies-after-biting-dog-in-pinehurst-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-raccoon-tests-positive-for-rabies-after-biting-dog-in-pinehurst-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan High School on secure status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan High School was placed on secure status on Wednesday afternoon due to suspicious activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/jordan-high-school-on-secure-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/jordan-high-school-on-secure-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught on cam: Shots fired in Johnston County neighborhood startle residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrifying moments were caught on camera Tuesday afternoon when gunfire erupted in a quiet Johnston County neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/caught-on-cam-shots-fired-in-johnston-county-neighborhood-startle-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/caught-on-cam-shots-fired-in-johnston-county-neighborhood-startle-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazmat crew at federal courthouse in downtown Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hazmat crew was called to the federal courthouse late Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hazmat-crew-at-federal-courthouse-in-downtown-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hazmat-crew-at-federal-courthouse-in-downtown-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Fayetteville sports to check out beyond Major League Stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for affordable weekend entertainment? Discover the top Fayetteville sports on the minor league circuit that guarantee family-friendly action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-fayetteville-sports-to-check-out-beyond-major-league-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-fayetteville-sports-to-check-out-beyond-major-league-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Fayetteville sports experiences to check out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for affordable weekend entertainment? Discover the top Fayetteville sports on the minor league circuit that guarantee family-friendly action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-fayetteville-sports-experiences-to-check-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-fayetteville-sports-experiences-to-check-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC student test scores continue to rise, but some still lag pre-pandemic levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[More North Carolina students are testing proficiently across all subject areas, new data from the state Department of Public Instruction shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-student-test-scores-continue-to-rise-but-some-still-lag-pre-pandemic-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-student-test-scores-continue-to-rise-but-some-still-lag-pre-pandemic-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look it up: See how your NC school performed on state tests in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[More North Carolina students are testing proficiently across all subject areas, new data from the NC Department of Public Instruction shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/look-it-up-see-how-your-nc-school-performed-on-state-tests-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/look-it-up-see-how-your-nc-school-performed-on-state-tests-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC middle school student dies after cardiac arrest at football practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Northwest Guilford Middle School student went into cardiac arrest during football practice on Friday and later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-middle-school-student-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-football-practice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-middle-school-student-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-at-football-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic roadway network coming to Southern California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern California will build several roadways ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. This will include permit-only access roads for athletes, coaches, and officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/olympic-roadway-network-coming-to-southern-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/olympic-roadway-network-coming-to-southern-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte holds community meetings to hear residents' concerns about data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte leaders are holding six community meetings in September to hear residents&rsquo; concerns about data centers and gather input on possible policy changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-holds-community-meetings-to-hear-residents-concerns-about-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-holds-community-meetings-to-hear-residents-concerns-about-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School bus crashes into Fuquay-Varina restaurant at Varina Station, police and EMS responding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses said several police and EMS crews responded after a school bus crashed into J&amp;S New York Pizza at Varina Station on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-bus-crashes-into-fuquay-varina-restaurant-at-varina-station-police-and-ems-responding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-bus-crashes-into-fuquay-varina-restaurant-at-varina-station-police-and-ems-responding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School bus crashes into Fuquay-Varina restaurant at Varina Station, 3 people injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several police and EMS crews responded after a school bus crashed into J&amp;S New York Pizza at Varina Station on Wednesday morning. The town said three people suffered minor injuries. No students were on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-bus-crashes-into-fuquay-varina-restaurant-at-varina-station-3-people-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-bus-crashes-into-fuquay-varina-restaurant-at-varina-station-3-people-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after person hit and killed by train in Fayetteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a train hit a person on the railroad tracks near Orange Street and Moore Street. Investigators are asking for tips to determine what led up to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-person-hit-and-killed-by-train-in-fayetteville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-person-hit-and-killed-by-train-in-fayetteville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC leaders to release latest standardized test results on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standardized test results are scheduled to be released Wednesday, September 2nd at 10 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-leaders-to-release-latest-standardized-test-results-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-leaders-to-release-latest-standardized-test-results-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Level High School dealing with HVAC issues amid near-record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cary high school joins a list of others dealing with HVAC issues in Wake County. WRAL Investigates found more than a third of Wake County schools had an HVAC issue at the time of their inspection, per recent inspection records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/green-level-high-school-dealing-with-hvac-issues-amid-near-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/green-level-high-school-dealing-with-hvac-issues-amid-near-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC students say man got into campus building and yelled racial slurs at them during watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in custody after police officers with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said a man harassed several Black students during a watch party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-students-say-man-got-into-campus-building-and-yelled-racial-slurs-at-them-during-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-students-say-man-got-into-campus-building-and-yelled-racial-slurs-at-them-during-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake at Home connects 33 people from Raleigh encampment to housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County&rsquo;s Wake at Home initiative connected 33 people living at a Raleigh encampment with housing and support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-at-home-connects-33-people-from-raleigh-encampment-to-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-at-home-connects-33-people-from-raleigh-encampment-to-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[33 people move from Raleigh encampment into housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County&rsquo;s Wake at Home initiative connected 33 people living at a Raleigh encampment with housing and support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/33-people-move-from-raleigh-encampment-into-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/33-people-move-from-raleigh-encampment-into-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What health experts are saying after rabid goats discovered in NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[State health officials say three goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive for rabies and another is presumed infected, potentially exposing people across seven North Carolina counties since late July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/what-health-experts-are-saying-after-rabid-goats-discovered-in-nc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/what-health-experts-are-saying-after-rabid-goats-discovered-in-nc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary man faces felony charge after crash, attempted vehicle fire in Goldston]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cary man crashed his vehicle into a concrete barrier and subsequently tried to set it on fire, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-man-faces-felony-charge-after-crash-attempted-vehicle-fire-in-goldston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-man-faces-felony-charge-after-crash-attempted-vehicle-fire-in-goldston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-checking claims about US Senate candidates and Jeffrey Epstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender who died in 2019, is being mentioned in U.S. Senate races in Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, and other battleground states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-checking-claims-about-us-senate-candidates-and-jeffrey-epstein/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-checking-claims-about-us-senate-candidates-and-jeffrey-epstein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozen students hurt in Franklin County school bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve students were taken to area hospitals with minor to moderate injuries after a school bus crash north of Louisburg Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozen-students-hurt-in-franklin-county-school-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozen-students-hurt-in-franklin-county-school-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for man at lake in Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search teams are hoping to find a missing man last seen swimming at Eastwood Lake in Chapel Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/search-underway-for-man-at-lake-in-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/search-underway-for-man-at-lake-in-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body pulled from lake in Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search teams pulled the body of a missing swimmer from Eastwood Lake in Chapel Hill on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/body-pulled-from-lake-in-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/body-pulled-from-lake-in-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of UNC professor pulled from lake in Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search teams pulled the body of a missing swimmer from Eastwood Lake in Chapel Hill on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/body-of-unc-professor-pulled-from-lake-in-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/body-of-unc-professor-pulled-from-lake-in-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty Park tennis courts closed for $1.4 million renovation project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation &amp; Cultural Resources Department has temporarily closed the Flaherty Park tennis courts for construction and renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flaherty-park-tennis-courts-closed-for-14-million-renovation-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flaherty-park-tennis-courts-closed-for-14-million-renovation-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Durham stabbing: 1 hurt, 1 in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a stabbing investigation downtown, near City Hall, on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/downtown-durham-stabbing-1-hurt-1-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/downtown-durham-stabbing-1-hurt-1-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECU police investigating sex offense, attempted rape at dorm on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report was filed with police after alleged non-consensual actions happened late last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ecu-police-investigating-sex-offense-attempted-rape-at-dorm-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ecu-police-investigating-sex-offense-attempted-rape-at-dorm-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC teen dies after getting a brain-eating amoeba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the teen died August 31]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-dies-after-getting-a-brain-eating-amoeba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-dies-after-getting-a-brain-eating-amoeba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh father charged after toddler shot with unsecured gun at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police said a 23-month-old child was accidentally shot in the arm Saturday after two children under age 3 gained access to an unsecured firearm inside a Ridgewood Drive home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-father-charged-after-toddler-shot-with-unsecured-gun-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-father-charged-after-toddler-shot-with-unsecured-gun-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask the Meteorologist: Happy meteorological fall! How does the foliage look this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exceptionally hot summer has put our leaves under stress, which could lead to an underwhelming foliage season locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ask-the-meteorologist-happy-meteorological-fall-how-does-the-foliage-look-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ask-the-meteorologist-happy-meteorological-fall-how-does-the-foliage-look-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake County school board to vote on updated religious-based exemption policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated policy would allow students to sign out of school up to four hours a week for religious instruction and have it count as an excused absence. &nbsp;Previously, such absences might have been counted as unexcused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-school-board-to-vote-on-updated-religious-based-exemption-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-school-board-to-vote-on-updated-religious-based-exemption-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Bragg soldier accused of raping 12-year-old he met online, arrested at Ohio hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fort Bragg soldier arrested in Ohio is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl he met online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fort-bragg-soldier-accused-of-raping-12-year-old-he-met-online-arrested-at-ohio-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fort-bragg-soldier-accused-of-raping-12-year-old-he-met-online-arrested-at-ohio-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh water bills to include extra charge if paid by card or digital wallet starting Sept. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Raleigh said water bills will include a 3% processing fee if its paid with a card or digital wallet. People that pay directly using their bank account, cash or check won't see the extra charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-water-bills-to-include-extra-charge-if-paid-by-card-or-digital-wallet-starting-sept-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-water-bills-to-include-extra-charge-if-paid-by-card-or-digital-wallet-starting-sept-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious vehicle crash closes part of Garrett Road in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Police investigated a serious crash that shut down part of Garrett Road early Tuesday morning. The conditions of the people involved were not immediately clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/serious-vehicle-crash-closes-part-of-garrett-road-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/serious-vehicle-crash-closes-part-of-garrett-road-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious vehicle crash closes part of Garret Road in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Police are investigating a serious crash that shut down part of Garret Road early Tuesday morning. The conditions of the people involved were not immediately clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/serious-vehicle-crash-closes-part-of-garret-road-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/serious-vehicle-crash-closes-part-of-garret-road-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, passenger injured after crashing in Durham neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky 5 flew over a serious crash in a Durham neighborhood around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Police said the man died after going off the road and hitting a parked vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-passenger-injured-after-crashing-in-durham-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-passenger-injured-after-crashing-in-durham-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash in Durham neighborhood appears to be deadly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky 5 flew over a serious crash in a Durham neighborhood around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred several hours earlier, appears to be deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-in-durham-neighborhood-appears-to-be-deadly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-in-durham-neighborhood-appears-to-be-deadly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayetteville man charged in violent crime spree has alleged gang ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fayetteville man accused of three shootings and two carjackings is also identified in court records as a validated member of the Eight Trey Crips gang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-charged-in-violent-crime-spree-has-alleged-gang-ties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-charged-in-violent-crime-spree-has-alleged-gang-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dogs die from Raleigh house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at a home on Canal Drive in Raleigh led to two dogs dying on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-dogs-die-from-raleigh-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-dogs-die-from-raleigh-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman forgives driver accused of killing 25-year-old granddaughter in Raleigh hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly hit and run victim's grandmother chooses forgiveness after the suspect's first appearance in court Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-forgives-driver-accused-of-killing-25-year-old-granddaughter-in-raleigh-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-forgives-driver-accused-of-killing-25-year-old-granddaughter-in-raleigh-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Mount Olive withdraws nursing accreditation status days into semester]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Mount Olive nursing students are raising concerns about their job prospects after the school decided to voluntarily withdraw its program&rsquo;s national accreditation, citing faculty staffing changes, resource constraints and NCLEX pass-rate challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/university-of-mount-olive-withdraws-nursing-accreditation-status-days-into-semester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/university-of-mount-olive-withdraws-nursing-accreditation-status-days-into-semester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winston-Salem teenager charged in San Diego mosque attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winston-Salem student was arrested in connection with a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. She's facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/winston-salem-teenager-charged-in-san-diego-mosque-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/winston-salem-teenager-charged-in-san-diego-mosque-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winston-Salem student accused of helping plan deadly San Diego mosque attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winston-Salem student was arrested in connection with a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. She's facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/winston-salem-student-accused-of-helping-plan-deadly-san-diego-mosque-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/winston-salem-student-accused-of-helping-plan-deadly-san-diego-mosque-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh food, tight budget: Raleigh school tests new approach to student meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southeast Raleigh charter school is reimagining free school meals with a scratch kitchen serving fresh, globally inspired dishes. The pilot is testing whether the model can work within federal reimbursement rates and eventually expand to other schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fresh-food-tight-budget-raleigh-school-tests-new-approach-to-student-meals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fresh-food-tight-budget-raleigh-school-tests-new-approach-to-student-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Did illegal immigration cause US measles outbreak?]]></title><description><![CDATA["[T]he reason why we have seen a measles outbreak in certain parts of the country is because of rampant illegal immigration into the United States from the previous administration," Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds said Aug. 23 on CBS News&rsquo; &ldquo;Face the Nation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-illegal-immigration-cause-us-measles-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-illegal-immigration-cause-us-measles-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed two soldiers at Fort Bragg sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Maurice Quick Jr., 26 was sentenced to three life sentences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-who-killed-two-soldiers-at-fort-bragg-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-who-killed-two-soldiers-at-fort-bragg-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC, Duke combine 1.7 million plant specimens to create third-largest US herbarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are combining their plant collections to create the third-largest herbarium in the United States and the largest in the Southeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-duke-combine-17-million-plant-specimens-to-create-third-largest-us-herbarium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-duke-combine-17-million-plant-specimens-to-create-third-largest-us-herbarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh changing leaf collection to weekly pickup starting Sept. 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh is ending its loose-leaf collection program and moving leaf pickup to its weekly yard waste service beginning September 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-changing-leaf-collection-to-weekly-pickup-starting-sept-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-changing-leaf-collection-to-weekly-pickup-starting-sept-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee County man facing child sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lee County man is in custody and charged with child sex crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-man-facing-child-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-man-facing-child-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash blocks multiple lanes on I-40 in Cary near Harrison Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serious crash is blocking the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Cary during the morning commute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-blocks-multiple-lanes-on-i-40-in-cary-near-harrison-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-blocks-multiple-lanes-on-i-40-in-cary-near-harrison-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alive nightclub in Raleigh loses liquor license after shooting, fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A downtown Raleigh nightclub has lost its liquor license after four people were shot there earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/alive-nightclub-in-raleigh-loses-liquor-license-after-shooting-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/alive-nightclub-in-raleigh-loses-liquor-license-after-shooting-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weldon police chief retiring after 23 years with town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weldon police chief Christopher Davis announced over the weekend that he will retire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/weldon-police-chief-retiring-after-23-years-with-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/weldon-police-chief-retiring-after-23-years-with-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several high-profile tech names set to speak at G20 Innovation Forum in Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. and world tech leaders are scheduled to attend the forum this week. Chapel Hill police will have increased presence along with regional, state and federal agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-high-profile-tech-names-set-to-speak-at-g20-innovation-forum-in-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-high-profile-tech-names-set-to-speak-at-g20-innovation-forum-in-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina Career Expo: More than 30 state agencies hiring for several positions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State of North Carolina Career Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-career-expo-more-than-30-state-agencies-hiring-for-several-positions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-career-expo-more-than-30-state-agencies-hiring-for-several-positions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for man after 1 killed, 2 others hurt in Duplin County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duplin County authorities investigated a shooting that killed a person on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-searching-for-man-after-1-killed-2-others-hurt-in-duplin-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-searching-for-man-after-1-killed-2-others-hurt-in-duplin-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for armed and dangerous man after 1 killed, 2 others hurt in Duplin County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duplin County authorities investigated a shooting that killed a person on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-man-after-1-killed-2-others-hurt-in-duplin-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-man-after-1-killed-2-others-hurt-in-duplin-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal shooting investigation in Duplin County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duplin County Sheriff's investigate a Sunday night shooting that left one person dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fatal-shooting-investigation-in-duplin-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fatal-shooting-investigation-in-duplin-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCHART responded to injured climber in Burke County]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCHART aircraft Kill Devil 244 was deployed to help rescue an injured climber in the Shortoff Mountains of Burke County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nchart-responded-to-injured-climber-in-burke-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nchart-responded-to-injured-climber-in-burke-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews rescue mountain climber injured in fall Burke County]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCHART aircraft Kill Devil 244 was deployed to help rescue an injured climber in the Shortoff Mountains of Burke County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-rescue-mountain-climber-injured-in-fall-burke-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-rescue-mountain-climber-injured-in-fall-burke-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible measles exposure at Holiday Inn in Asheville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said anyone who was at the Holiday Inn at 435 Smokey Park Highway in Asheville on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-in-asheville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-in-asheville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible measles exposure at Holiday Inn Express in Asheville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officals said anyone who was at the Holiday Inn Express, 435 Smokey Park Highway in Asheville on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-express-in-asheville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-express-in-asheville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials warn of possible measles exposure at Holiday Inn in Asheville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said anyone who was at the Holiday Inn at 435 Smokey Park Highway in Asheville on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-in-asheville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-holiday-inn-in-asheville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in I-95 crash in Halifax County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian died Saturday night on I-95 South in Halifax County.&nbsp;Around 8:30 p.m., a woman was hit by a car near Mile Marker 156, close to the Nash County border.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-i-95-crash-in-halifax-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-i-95-crash-in-halifax-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit, killed on I-95 in Halifax Co]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was hit and killed on I-95 southbound in Halifax County on Saturday night, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol. No charges have been filed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-hit-killed-on-i-95-in-halifax-co/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-hit-killed-on-i-95-in-halifax-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She is strong': Victim recovering after Fayetteville man accused of shooting 3 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fayetteville man was arrested after police say he was involved with three shootings and two carjacking attempts Sunday morning. A sister of one of the victims said her sister was shot while picking up coffee on the way to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/she-is-strong-victim-recovering-after-fayetteville-man-accused-of-shooting-3-women-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/she-is-strong-victim-recovering-after-fayetteville-man-accused-of-shooting-3-women-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She is strong' | Victim recovering after Fayetteville man accused of shooting 3 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fayetteville man was arrested after police say he was involved with three shootings and two carjacking attempts Sunday morning. A sister of one of the victims said her sister was shot while picking up coffee on the way to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/she-is-strong-victim-recovering-after-fayetteville-man-accused-of-shooting-3-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/she-is-strong-victim-recovering-after-fayetteville-man-accused-of-shooting-3-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person arrested suspected of 3 shootings, 2 attempted carjackings in Fayetteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was arrested after police say they were involved with three shootings and a carjacking Sunday morning in Fayetteville]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-arrested-suspected-of-3-shootings-2-attempted-carjackings-in-fayetteville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-arrested-suspected-of-3-shootings-2-attempted-carjackings-in-fayetteville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayetteville man arrested after 3 women shot, 2 carjacking attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fayetteville man was arrested after police say he was involved with three shootings and two carjacking attempts Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-arrested-after-3-women-shot-2-carjacking-attempts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-arrested-after-3-women-shot-2-carjacking-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayetteville man arrested after 3 shootings, 2 carjacking attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fayetteville man was arrested after police say he was involved with three shootings and two carjacking atempts Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-arrested-after-3-shootings-2-carjacking-attempts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-arrested-after-3-shootings-2-carjacking-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dies in Pinehurt house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person died in a house fire inside the Jackson Hamlet community in Pinehurst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dies-in-pinehurt-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dies-in-pinehurt-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dies in Pinehurst house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person died in a house fire inside the Jackson Hamlet community in Pinehurst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dies-in-pinehurst-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dies-in-pinehurst-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two shot on Hunt Street in Durham Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were shot in the 100 block of Hunt Street. They arrived at the hospital later seperately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-shot-on-hunt-street-in-durham-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-shot-on-hunt-street-in-durham-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC labor officials raise safety questions over Poe Hall demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina labor officials are asking Poe Hall, the demolition contractors, to respond to complaints alleging workers were not wearing proper protective gear at the contaminated NC State building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-labor-officials-raise-safety-questions-over-poe-hall-demolition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-labor-officials-raise-safety-questions-over-poe-hall-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC labor officials looking into safety questions over Poe Hall demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina labor officials are asking Poe Hall, the demolition contractors, to respond to complaints alleging workers were not wearing proper protective gear at the contaminated NC State building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-labor-officials-looking-into-safety-questions-over-poe-hall-demolition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-labor-officials-looking-into-safety-questions-over-poe-hall-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Triangle basketball coach remembered as mentor, fierce leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students, colleagues and loved ones gathered at Hillside High School to remember longtime Triangle basketball coach and teacher Sheremy Dillard, who police say was killed by her boyfriend earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beloved-triangle-basketball-coach-remembered-as-mentor-fierce-leader/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beloved-triangle-basketball-coach-remembered-as-mentor-fierce-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Triangle basketball coach laid to rest, remembered as fierce leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students, colleagues and loved ones gathered at Hillside High School to remember longtime Triangle basketball coach and teacher Sheremy Dillard, who police say was killed by her boyfriend earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beloved-triangle-basketball-coach-laid-to-rest-remembered-as-fierce-leader/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beloved-triangle-basketball-coach-laid-to-rest-remembered-as-fierce-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Georgia women charged with defrauding Amazon of nearly $10M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women who were connected to the Amazon warehouse stole nearly $10 million. They used it to buy a luxury home and cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-georgia-women-charged-with-defrauding-amazon-of-nearly-10m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-georgia-women-charged-with-defrauding-amazon-of-nearly-10m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harnett County inmate dies, another charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Bridges, 29, died after a fight with another inmate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/harnett-county-inmate-dies-another-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/harnett-county-inmate-dies-another-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harnett County correctional inmate died in a fight, another charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Bridges, 29, died after a fight with another inmate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/harnett-county-correctional-inmate-died-in-a-fight-another-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/harnett-county-correctional-inmate-died-in-a-fight-another-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Capital Blvd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has died in a hit-and-run crash in Raleigh early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-capital-blvd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-capital-blvd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in deadly pedestrian hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian has died in a hit-and-run crash in Raleigh early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-deadly-pedestrian-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-deadly-pedestrian-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after woman found stabbed in Carrboro townhome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrboro police have identified the victim and suspect involved in Thursday's homicide at a townhome on Cedarwood Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-stabbed-in-carrboro-townhome/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-murder-after-woman-found-stabbed-in-carrboro-townhome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four baby goats test positive for rabies at NC petting zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davidson County health officials are warning of a potential rabies exposure after four goats at an Aug. 1 Lexington petting zoo event tested positive for the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-baby-goats-test-positive-for-rabies-at-nc-petting-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-baby-goats-test-positive-for-rabies-at-nc-petting-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 rabid goats linked to traveling petting zoo that visited Durham County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are warning of a possible rabies exposure after four goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive following stops in Durham County and several other North Carolina communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/4-rabid-goats-linked-to-traveling-petting-zoo-that-visited-durham-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/4-rabid-goats-linked-to-traveling-petting-zoo-that-visited-durham-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Netflix show leaves North Carolina after change to film incentive program]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials said changes to the state&rsquo;s incentives program led to the departure of the Netflix series &ldquo;The Hunting Wives,&rdquo; which was filmed in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/popular-netflix-show-leaves-north-carolina-after-change-to-film-incentive-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/popular-netflix-show-leaves-north-carolina-after-change-to-film-incentive-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies bond for man accused of killing Apex teacher, basketball coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rickey Harper made his first Wake County court appearance Friday after being arrested in Pennsylvania weeks ago. A judge denied him bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-denies-bond-for-man-accused-of-killing-apex-teacher-basketball-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-denies-bond-for-man-accused-of-killing-apex-teacher-basketball-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh curfew watch: Police chief points to drop in juvenile crime in other cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Raleigh considers a youth curfew, the Nashville police chief said his town&rsquo;s curfew has coincided with an 11% drop in juvenile crime and is offering city leaders advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-curfew-watch-police-chief-points-to-drop-in-juvenile-crime-in-other-cities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-curfew-watch-police-chief-points-to-drop-in-juvenile-crime-in-other-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming waters could expand brain-eating amoeba risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina teenager is critically ill with the rare infection as scientists study how rising temperatures could change where and when the amoeba thrives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warming-waters-could-expand-brain-eating-amoeba-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warming-waters-could-expand-brain-eating-amoeba-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after Hoke County drug investigation; suspect remains wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoke County deputies arrested two people while serving a drug-related search warrant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-arrested-after-hoke-county-drug-investigation-suspect-remains-wanted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-arrested-after-hoke-county-drug-investigation-suspect-remains-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC teen has rare brain infection likely caused by swimming. Where did exposure happen? Are you safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after announcing the case, North Carolina hasn't said where a critically ill teen may have encountered a rare amoeba. WRAL examines the unanswered questions and what can actually be done to reduce the risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-has-rare-brain-infection-likely-caused-by-swimming-where-did-exposure-happen-are-you-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-has-rare-brain-infection-likely-caused-by-swimming-where-did-exposure-happen-are-you-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillside High School lockdown lifted after report of weapon on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillside High School in Durham was placed on a brief lockdown Friday afternoon after a report of someone possessing a weapon on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hillside-high-school-lockdown-lifted-after-report-of-weapon-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hillside-high-school-lockdown-lifted-after-report-of-weapon-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after deadly Cary pedestrian crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driver identified after a 76-year-old woman died after she was hit by an SUV on Ederlee Drive Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-charged-after-deadly-cary-pedestrian-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-charged-after-deadly-cary-pedestrian-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another apartment complex, another series of car break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen vehicles had windows broken overnight at Raleigh's Arlow at Blue Ridge apartment complex.ozen vehicles had windows broken overnight at Raleigh's Arlow at Blue Ridge apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/another-apartment-complex-another-series-of-car-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/another-apartment-complex-another-series-of-car-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2023 killing of 5-year-old girl, shooting of babysitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the July 2023 shooting death of a 5-year-old girl. He was also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of her babysitter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-2023-killing-of-5-year-old-girl-shooting-of-babysitter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-in-2023-killing-of-5-year-old-girl-shooting-of-babysitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man pleads guilty to killing 5-year-old girl in 2023, trying to kill teen babysitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a 5-year-old in July 2023 and to the attempted murder of her babysitter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-5-year-old-girl-in-2023-trying-to-kill-teen-babysitter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-5-year-old-girl-in-2023-trying-to-kill-teen-babysitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of American Tobacco Trail to fully close in Wake Co. for Helene repairs starting Sept. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews will be closing off a section starting Wednesday to repair areas damaged by a landslide during Hurricane Helene two years ago. The repairs are expected to last through the end of October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/section-of-american-tobacco-trail-to-fully-close-in-wake-co-for-helene-repairs-starting-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/section-of-american-tobacco-trail-to-fully-close-in-wake-co-for-helene-repairs-starting-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman attacked by 7 dogs in Charlotte neighborhood, 4 people injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog was shot and killed by a Mecklenburg County Sheriff's deputy after four people were attacked by a pack of dogs in northwest Charlotte.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-attacked-by-7-dogs-in-charlotte-neighborhood-4-people-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-attacked-by-7-dogs-in-charlotte-neighborhood-4-people-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after finding someone shot in South Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they believe the shooting actually happened somewhere else in North Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-finding-someone-shot-in-south-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-finding-someone-shot-in-south-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver gets away after shooting into occupied vehicle in Raleigh, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say someone shot into a vehicle while two people were inside and drove away in a neighborhood off Garner Road in Raleigh early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-gets-away-after-shooting-into-occupied-vehicle-in-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-gets-away-after-shooting-into-occupied-vehicle-in-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver gets away after shooting into occupied vehicle in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person shot into an occupied vehicle and drove away early Friday morning in Raleigh. Police are investigating the incident near Salsa Court where the struck vehicle was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-gets-away-after-shooting-into-occupied-vehicle-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-gets-away-after-shooting-into-occupied-vehicle-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal Center of North Carolina discusses ways to help victims of catastrophic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frantic search is underway for more than 1,300 people missing after that catastrophic flooding swamped a China-Nepal border region Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nepal-center-of-north-carolina-discusses-ways-to-help-victims-of-catastrophic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nepal-center-of-north-carolina-discusses-ways-to-help-victims-of-catastrophic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh woman holds vigil for father she said suffered a stroke in ICE detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabri Johnson said ICE is blocking her father from entering the rehabilitation care he needs to relearn how to walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-holds-vigil-for-father-she-said-suffered-a-stroke-in-ice-detention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-holds-vigil-for-father-she-said-suffered-a-stroke-in-ice-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service from Restricting Mail-in Vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; A federal judge Thursday once again temporarily prohibited the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a plan to restrict mail-in voting, put in place after a directive from President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-once-again-bars-postal-service-from-restricting-mail-in-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-once-again-bars-postal-service-from-restricting-mail-in-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Cary considers sale of land purchased for more than $1 million without full council approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land at 600 and 604 Kildaire Farm Road near Cary Elementary School was purchased by former town manager Sean Stegall against the recommendation of an assistant town manager and without full knowledge of town council members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/town-of-cary-considers-sale-of-land-purchased-for-more-than-1-million-without-full-council-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/town-of-cary-considers-sale-of-land-purchased-for-more-than-1-million-without-full-council-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaim your sanity: escape into the quiet canopy overhangs of the Uwharrie region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina drive through the Uwharrie National Forest in Montgomery County can give you a simple way to step away from noise, traffic, and daily pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/reclaim-your-sanity-escape-into-the-quiet-canopy-overhangs-of-the-uwharrie-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/reclaim-your-sanity-escape-into-the-quiet-canopy-overhangs-of-the-uwharrie-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary Town Council unanimously approves 18-month moratorium on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moratorium will allow town staff to study the impacts of data centers and create a defined ordinance to guide future development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-unanimously-approves-18-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-unanimously-approves-18-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepalese Americans in Eastern Carolina react to deadly floods in their homeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding in Nepal has killed over 300 people. Nepalese Americans in Eastern North Carolina are watching the disaster unfold from afar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nepalese-americans-in-eastern-carolina-react-to-deadly-floods-in-their-homeland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nepalese-americans-in-eastern-carolina-react-to-deadly-floods-in-their-homeland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDHHS: Central NC teen infected with rare brain infection caused by amoeba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that a teenager in central North Carolina is critically ill after contracting a rare brain infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdhhs-central-nc-teen-infected-with-rare-brain-infection-caused-by-amoeba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdhhs-central-nc-teen-infected-with-rare-brain-infection-caused-by-amoeba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 400 Raleigh officers have access to surveillance cameras. How many are active staff?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh Police Department has more than 700 sworn law enforcement officers right now. The most recent audit, dated August 5, 2026, shows 416 of them are listed as "active" Flock users. WRAL Investigates compared police staffing and Flock data accessibility to other agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/over-400-raleigh-officers-have-access-to-surveillance-cameras-how-many-are-active-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/over-400-raleigh-officers-have-access-to-surveillance-cameras-how-many-are-active-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A water bill hike is coming to Holly Springs, the town says it's necessary for future growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly Springs residents can expect a 12% increase to their water bill starting Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-water-bill-hike-is-coming-to-holly-springs-the-town-says-its-necessary-for-future-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/a-water-bill-hike-is-coming-to-holly-springs-the-town-says-its-necessary-for-future-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six human cases prompt West Nile virus outbreak warnings in South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four West Nile virus cases in the Midlands and two in the Lowcountry have prompted health officials to confirm outbreaks and urge mosquito precautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/six-human-cases-prompt-west-nile-virus-outbreak-warnings-in-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/six-human-cases-prompt-west-nile-virus-outbreak-warnings-in-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex parents arrested after allegedly injuring child, warrants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleavon and Amanda Bridges, of Apex, were arrested by Wake County deputies after allegedly injuring and neglecting a child. Both are scheduled to appear in court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-parents-arrested-after-allegedly-injuring-child-warrants-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-parents-arrested-after-allegedly-injuring-child-warrants-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead with stab wounds in Carrboro townhome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrboro Police are asking people to avoid the area of Cedarwood Lane during the homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-dead-with-stab-wounds-in-carrboro-townhome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-dead-with-stab-wounds-in-carrboro-townhome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation underway in Carrboro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrboro Police are asking people to avoid the area of Cedarwood Lane during the homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/homicide-investigation-underway-in-carrboro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/homicide-investigation-underway-in-carrboro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your burger actually horse meat? Fact-checking claims about Trump allowing more imported beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media users claim the Trump administration is selling horses to foreign countries, which are then importing the meat to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-your-burger-actually-horse-meat-fact-checking-claims-about-trump-allowing-more-imported-beef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-your-burger-actually-horse-meat-fact-checking-claims-about-trump-allowing-more-imported-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing Apex basketball coach now in Wake Co. custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents indicate 60-year-old Rickey Harper was booked into the Wake County Detention Center on Thursday afternoon. Police say he is accused of murdering Sheremy Dillard, a basketball coach at a high school in Apex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-apex-basketball-coach-now-in-wake-co-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-apex-basketball-coach-now-in-wake-co-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh woman battling ALS creates license plates for awareness and fundraising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Peet, 45 has been battling ALS for 12 years. Originally given 2-5 years to live, she's now pushing for new license plates to raise money for ALS research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-battling-als-creates-license-plates-for-awareness-and-fundraising/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-battling-als-creates-license-plates-for-awareness-and-fundraising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said a teen from central North Carolina has an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that can damage the brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-critically-ill-with-amoeba-found-in-warm-fresh-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-critically-ill-with-amoeba-found-in-warm-fresh-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New telescope could rewrite what we know about the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is preparing to launch a powerful new telescope Sunday that could map billions of galaxies, billions of stars, and discover 1000's of new planets beyond our solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-telescope-could-rewrite-what-we-know-about-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-telescope-could-rewrite-what-we-know-about-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No students injured in Johnston County school bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[No students were injured in a Thursday morning school bus crash, according to Johnston County Public Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/no-students-injured-in-johnston-county-school-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/no-students-injured-in-johnston-county-school-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man held without bond, charged in machete attack on family members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of killing his father and attacking his wife appeared in a Durham County courtroom on Thursday, where a judge denied him bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-held-without-bond-charged-in-machete-attack-on-family-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-held-without-bond-charged-in-machete-attack-on-family-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man charged with killing his father, stabbing another; denied bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of killing his father appeared in a Durham County courtroom on Thursday, where a judge denied him bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-killing-his-father-stabbing-another-denied-bond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-killing-his-father-stabbing-another-denied-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man charged with killing father with knife denied bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of killing his father appeared in a Durham County courtroom on Thursday, where a judge denied him bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-killing-father-with-knife-denied-bond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-charged-with-killing-father-with-knife-denied-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Wake County inmates charged with starting fire in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erik Chobot, 26, Davion Oden, 22, and Maczavier Richardson, 21, all faces charges for burning a jail or prison and injuring personal property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-wake-county-inmates-charged-with-starting-fire-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-wake-county-inmates-charged-with-starting-fire-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC community to commemorate 83 years since deadly WWII plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday marks 83 years since a military plane from Fort Bragg's airfield, known as Pope Field at the time, crashed near Sampson County and killed four airmen. The community built a memorial to honor the four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-community-to-commemorate-83-years-since-deadly-wwii-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-community-to-commemorate-83-years-since-deadly-wwii-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary Town Council to face public in another meeting after calls for members to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night, Cary Town Council will hold its only meeting in August after council members were met with demands to resign a month ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-to-face-public-in-another-meeting-after-calls-for-members-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-to-face-public-in-another-meeting-after-calls-for-members-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh Convention Center now officially Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raleigh Convention Center officially changed its name to the "Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center" during a ceremony on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-convention-center-now-officially-atlantic-union-bank-convention-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-convention-center-now-officially-atlantic-union-bank-convention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh Convention Center getting a new name starting Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raleigh Convention Center will officially change its name to the "Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center" during a ceremony on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-convention-center-getting-a-new-name-starting-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-convention-center-getting-a-new-name-starting-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Apex sets meeting date for Flock camera review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apex leaders will meet on September 24 for a public safety committee meeting to decide on the use of FLOCK Safety license plate readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/town-of-apex-sets-meeting-date-for-flock-camera-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/town-of-apex-sets-meeting-date-for-flock-camera-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nash County deputies arrest 14-year-old girl after threat to Nash County High]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old was arrested after making online threats of violence at Nash County High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-deputies-arrest-14-year-old-girl-after-threat-to-nash-county-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-deputies-arrest-14-year-old-girl-after-threat-to-nash-county-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in stabbing on Old Oxford Road in Durham, victim and suspect identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a stabbing call in the 600 Block of Old Oxford Rd, they found a man with stab wounds who later died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham-victim-and-suspect-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham-victim-and-suspect-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in stabbing on Old Oxford Road in Durham, suspect identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a stabbing call in the 600 Block of Old Oxford Rd, they found a man with stab wounds who later died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham-suspect-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham-suspect-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in stabbing on Old Oxford Road in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a stabbing call in the 600 Block of Old Oxford Rd, they found a man with stab wounds who later died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died in stabbing on Old Oxford Road in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a stabbing call in the 600 Block of Old Oxford Rd, they found a man with stab wounds who later died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-died-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-died-in-stabbing-on-old-oxford-road-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person died in six-vehicle crash in Fayetteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating a six-vehicle crash that resulted in one person being killed and multiple injured on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-died-in-six-vehicle-crash-in-fayetteville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-died-in-six-vehicle-crash-in-fayetteville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private property parking near Apex Friendship High School raises questions about enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some families have taken advantage of nearby properties, including Annie Mae Scott&rsquo;s front lawn. WRAL Investigates observed 10 cars parked there around 1:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/private-property-parking-near-apex-friendship-high-school-raises-questions-about-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/private-property-parking-near-apex-friendship-high-school-raises-questions-about-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary residents demand safer crosswalks; town announces plans for 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors in Cary are calling for safer crosswalks after a fatal crash on Ederlee Drive near Regency Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-demand-safer-crosswalks-town-announces-plans-for-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-demand-safer-crosswalks-town-announces-plans-for-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary residents demand safer crosswalks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors in Cary are calling for safer crosswalks after a fatal crash on Ederlee Drive near Regency Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-demand-safer-crosswalks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-demand-safer-crosswalks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Depth | Teens talk bullying and phones in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL talked with students to get better sense of the state of schools. They had mixed thoughts on cell phone policies and efforts to curb bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/in-depth-teens-talk-bullying-and-phones-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/in-depth-teens-talk-bullying-and-phones-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too high to drive? NC examines marijuana DWI tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no marijuana equivalent to the blood-alcohol benchmark police use to prosecute drunk drivers. North Carolina officials are examining how toxicology can help them determine if motorists are driving high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/too-high-to-drive-nc-examines-marijuana-dwi-tests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/too-high-to-drive-nc-examines-marijuana-dwi-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Doing the best we can’: Record-breaking 911 call volume strains Durham EMS resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham's growth is straining the capacity of emergency resources, impacting the ability of EMS to respond to lower-priority 911 calls.&nbsp;Durham&rsquo;s Director of Emergency Services says Durham broke a record last fiscal year for calls for service, and they're on track to break it again this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/doing-the-best-we-can-record-breaking-911-call-volume-strains-durham-ems-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/doing-the-best-we-can-record-breaking-911-call-volume-strains-durham-ems-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living like Dolly-would; Raleigh man shares lifetime moment playing 'Jolene' with Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A professional musician with the Bull City Syndicate recalls the time the played alongside Dolly Parton for a charity event at the Marbles Children's Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/living-like-dolly-would-raleigh-man-shares-lifetime-moment-playing-jolene-with-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/living-like-dolly-would-raleigh-man-shares-lifetime-moment-playing-jolene-with-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PolitiFact: How Trump reignited a trade war with Canada that could affect North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is employing a number of legal tactics to justify tariffs after the Supreme Court invalidated the legal authority he cited soon after taking office and announcing tariffs on nearly every nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/politifact-how-trump-reignited-a-trade-war-with-canada-that-could-affect-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/politifact-how-trump-reignited-a-trade-war-with-canada-that-could-affect-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake school board chairman pleads guilty to speeding a school zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Swanson was pulled over in January after police said he was speeding along Evans Road next to West Cary Middle School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-school-board-chairman-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-a-school-zone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-school-board-chairman-pleads-guilty-to-speeding-a-school-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stein wants commission to delay proposed ballot rules as NC absentee voting nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is seeking to delay implementation of proposed rules involving voter ID exceptions and absentee ballots. He says the timing &mdash; so close to the election &mdash; could create confusion and increase the risk of ballots being rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stein-wants-commission-to-delay-proposed-ballot-rules-as-nc-absentee-voting-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stein-wants-commission-to-delay-proposed-ballot-rules-as-nc-absentee-voting-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. aug's bankruptcy hearing: Judge says there are too many 'surprises']]></title><description><![CDATA[Saint Augustine's University had a bankruptcy hearing Wednesday to discuss its current financial status and whether to cover legal costs for former board members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/st-augs-bankruptcy-hearing-judge-says-there-are-too-many-surprises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/st-augs-bankruptcy-hearing-judge-says-there-are-too-many-surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Augustine’s University returns to bankruptcy court Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saint Augustine&rsquo;s University will have another bankruptcy hearing Wednesday, where more details could emerge about plans to sell some of its land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/saint-augustines-university-returns-to-bankruptcy-court-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/saint-augustines-university-returns-to-bankruptcy-court-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed while crossing street in Cary Wednesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary police say a 76-year-old woman died after she was hit by an SUV on Ederlee Drive Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-while-crossing-street-in-cary-wednesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-while-crossing-street-in-cary-wednesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary woman killed in crash, road closed through Wednesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary police say a 76-year-old woman died after she was hit by an SUV on Ederlee Drive Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-woman-killed-in-crash-road-closed-through-wednesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-woman-killed-in-crash-road-closed-through-wednesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary road closed, person hit by car near Koka Booth Amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and firefighters blocked Ederlee Drive near Regency Park in Cary Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-person-hit-by-car-near-koka-booth-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-person-hit-by-car-near-koka-booth-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary road closed, person hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and firefighters blocked Ederlee Drive near Regency Park in Cary Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-person-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-person-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary road closed as police investigate crash near Koka Booth Amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and firefighters blocked Ederlee Drive near Regency Park in Cary Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-as-police-investigate-crash-near-koka-booth-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-road-closed-as-police-investigate-crash-near-koka-booth-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton has a secret song. We may not hear it for another 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly left us at least one last song that she recorded more than a decade ago. It's locked away until what would have been her 100th birthday in 2046.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dolly-parton-has-a-secret-song-we-may-not-hear-it-for-another-20-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dolly-parton-has-a-secret-song-we-may-not-hear-it-for-another-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report to highlight cost of living, safety issues in downtown Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Raleigh Alliance on Wednesday will present its state of downtown report, which aims to cover key topics such as public safety, cost of living and overall progress in downtown Raleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-report-to-highlight-cost-of-living-safety-issues-in-downtown-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-report-to-highlight-cost-of-living-safety-issues-in-downtown-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepless driver crashes into tree in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver is okay after crashing into a tree near Evers Drive in Raleigh early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sleepless-driver-crashes-into-tree-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sleepless-driver-crashes-into-tree-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh police searching for driver after man hit by truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police are searching for the driver who hit a man on Milburnie Road Wednesday morning. The man was taken to the hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-searching-for-driver-after-man-hit-by-truck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-searching-for-driver-after-man-hit-by-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Johnston County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man died Tuesday night after his SUV ran off a Johnston County road, hit a ditch and fence posts, ruptured a gas line and caught fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-johnston-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-johnston-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake sheriff urges discretion on arrests as jails exceed capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe said overcrowding at the county jails has become so severe that he&rsquo;s urging officers to use discretion in making arrests for some nonviolent offenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-sheriff-urges-discretion-on-arrests-as-jails-exceed-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-sheriff-urges-discretion-on-arrests-as-jails-exceed-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sent to hospital from Raleigh shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot along Poole Road in Raleigh on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sent-to-hospital-from-raleigh-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sent-to-hospital-from-raleigh-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Dolly Parton: Tennessee’s favorite daughter was a good neighbor to North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton&rsquo;s ties to North Carolina included support for literacy programs, Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and appearances and performances across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/remembering-dolly-parton-tennessees-favorite-daughter-was-a-good-neighbor-to-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/remembering-dolly-parton-tennessees-favorite-daughter-was-a-good-neighbor-to-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Did North Carolina 'process' 1 million duplicate voter registrations?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Governor Josh Stein won North Carolina by 828,187 votes. North Carolina processed 1,031,350 duplicate registrations,&rdquo; Shiloh Marx, president of the Integrity First Alliance, said in a July 20 X post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-north-carolina-process-1-million-duplicate-voter-registrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-north-carolina-process-1-million-duplicate-voter-registrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student assaults two staff members at an Orange County school causing lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student assaulted two staff members Tuesday at Partnership Academy High School, prompting a lockdown before the student was detained by a school resource officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-assaults-two-staff-members-at-an-orange-county-school-causing-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-assaults-two-staff-members-at-an-orange-county-school-causing-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Orange County school briefly locked down after assault on staff members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student assaulted two staff members Tuesday at Partnership Academy High School, prompting a lockdown before the student was detained by a school resource officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-orange-county-school-briefly-locked-down-after-assault-on-staff-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-orange-county-school-briefly-locked-down-after-assault-on-staff-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Binder bags': New backpack policy at Wake County middle school leaves parents frustrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Garner Magnet Middle School parents are frustrated over a new policy phasing out backpacks for 'binder bags'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/binder-bags-new-backpack-policy-at-wake-county-middle-school-leaves-parents-frustrated-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/binder-bags-new-backpack-policy-at-wake-county-middle-school-leaves-parents-frustrated-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Binder bags": New backpack policy at Wake County middle school leaves parents frustrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Garner Magnet Middle School parents are frustrated over a new policy phasing out backpacks for "binder bags."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/binder-bags-new-backpack-policy-at-wake-county-middle-school-leaves-parents-frustrated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/binder-bags-new-backpack-policy-at-wake-county-middle-school-leaves-parents-frustrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AI data centers expand, new cooling chemicals raise PFAS concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As companies search for ways to cool powerful AI servers, WRAL found key gaps in what we know about the chemicals they could use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-ai-data-centers-expand-new-cooling-chemicals-raise-pfas-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-ai-data-centers-expand-new-cooling-chemicals-raise-pfas-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chase from Chapel Hill ends in Durham with 3 in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police said four people jumped from a vehicle and fled in the area of Wayne Circle off East Weaver Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chase-from-chapel-hill-ends-in-durham-with-3-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chase-from-chapel-hill-ends-in-durham-with-3-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 teens arrested after Chapel Hill car break-ins, chase that ended in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chase that started in Chapel Hill ended in Durham Tuesday afternoon with three teens linked to a series of car break-ins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-teens-arrested-after-chapel-hill-car-break-ins-chase-that-ended-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-teens-arrested-after-chapel-hill-car-break-ins-chase-that-ended-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two students being held after gun, ammunition found at Southern High School in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students are safe at Southern High School in Durham after a weapon was found on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-students-being-held-after-gun-ammunition-found-at-southern-high-school-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-students-being-held-after-gun-ammunition-found-at-southern-high-school-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student detained after bringing weapon to Southern High School in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students are safe at Southern High School in Durham after a weapon was found on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-detained-after-bringing-weapon-to-southern-high-school-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/student-detained-after-bringing-weapon-to-southern-high-school-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham County adopts 9-month pause on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham County commissioners have approved a nine-month&nbsp;moratorium on&nbsp;new or expanded data centers after hearing from people in the community on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-county-adopts-9-month-pause-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-county-adopts-9-month-pause-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crash heavily damages garage of Zebulon home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car crashed into a home in Zebulon overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crash-heavily-damages-garage-of-zebulon-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crash-heavily-damages-garage-of-zebulon-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC triathlon coach survives alligator attack in South Carolina river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina triathlon coach is recovering after he was attacked by an alligator during a training swim on Sunday in South Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-triathlon-coach-survives-alligator-attack-in-south-carolina-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-triathlon-coach-survives-alligator-attack-in-south-carolina-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New security fencing to go up near Moore Square bus station in effort to reduce loitering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews will begin installing new fencing on Tuesday to block a pedestrian walkway near the station. Raleigh officials said they hope the measure will help address loitering around the station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-security-fencing-to-go-up-near-moore-square-bus-station-in-effort-to-reduce-loitering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-security-fencing-to-go-up-near-moore-square-bus-station-in-effort-to-reduce-loitering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting in downtown Raleigh shuts down Fayetteville Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot in the foot along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Monday night, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shooting-in-downtown-raleigh-shuts-down-fayetteville-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shooting-in-downtown-raleigh-shuts-down-fayetteville-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hurt from downtown Raleigh shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot in the foot along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Monday night. Officers were searching for a gray vehicle they believed was linked to the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hurt-from-downtown-raleigh-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hurt-from-downtown-raleigh-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hurt after downtown Raleigh shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot in the foot along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Monday night. Officers were searching for a gray vehicle they believed was linked to the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hurt-after-downtown-raleigh-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hurt-after-downtown-raleigh-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two eastern NC women plead guilty to over $187k in theft from COVID assistant loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors said both women worked with others to submit fraudulent applications to the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions program, including fake tenant leases for several properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-eastern-nc-women-plead-guilty-to-over-187k-in-theft-from-covid-assistant-loans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-eastern-nc-women-plead-guilty-to-over-187k-in-theft-from-covid-assistant-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person dead from Fayetteville crash on NC-24]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died and a truck driver was injured in a crash Monday evening on N.C. 24 near Drowning Road in Fayetteville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dead-from-fayetteville-crash-on-nc-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-dead-from-fayetteville-crash-on-nc-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to know about North Carolina's Landslide Preparedness Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landslides in Western North Carolina can be deadly, especially after heavy rain. This week focuses on preparedness; check LandslidesNCGS.org to learn your risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heres-what-to-know-about-north-carolinas-landslide-preparedness-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heres-what-to-know-about-north-carolinas-landslide-preparedness-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From temporary job to award-winning career: Halifax County distiller finds her calling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Roanoke Rapids native has gone from weekend bartender to award-winning distiller. Kaylin Pulley was named 2026 Best Woman Distiller at the International Women&rsquo;s Spirit Competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-temporary-job-to-award-winning-career-halifax-county-distiller-finds-her-calling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-temporary-job-to-award-winning-career-halifax-county-distiller-finds-her-calling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was scared to die’: Lightning strike leaves Henderson father with unexplained symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Henderson father is searching for answers as he battles memory loss and mobility issues one month after an apparent lightning strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-was-scared-to-die-lightning-strike-leaves-henderson-father-with-unexplained-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-was-scared-to-die-lightning-strike-leaves-henderson-father-with-unexplained-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts suggest buying locally grown produce to reduce risk of foodborne illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jalapenos, sprouts, and blueberries &ndash; all recently flagged by the FDA for possible salmonella contamination. This, just weeks after consumers were warned the parasite, Cyclospora, was present in some leafy greens and onions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/experts-suggest-buying-locally-grown-produce-to-reduce-risk-of-foodborne-illness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/experts-suggest-buying-locally-grown-produce-to-reduce-risk-of-foodborne-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson drug kingpin sentenced to almost 27 years in federal prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Trowbridge, 41, also known as "Snow" is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to sell more than 400 grams of fentanyl and more than 2.2 pounds of heroin.He was sentenced to almost 27 years in federal prison. Five others sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/henderson-drug-kingpin-sentenced-to-almost-27-years-in-federal-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/henderson-drug-kingpin-sentenced-to-almost-27-years-in-federal-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How flashcards and avoiding negative plays helped Billy Edwards win UNC starting QB job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transfer quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. earned the starting job for North Carolina for its season-opening game against TCU in Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/how-flashcards-and-avoiding-negative-plays-helped-billy-edwards-win-unc-starting-qb-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/how-flashcards-and-avoiding-negative-plays-helped-billy-edwards-win-unc-starting-qb-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Has the US had more foodborne illnesses and recalls than previous years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s investigations into foodborne outbreaks show the U.S. is seeing slightly more outbreak investigations this year than in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-has-the-us-had-more-foodborne-illnesses-and-recalls-than-previous-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-has-the-us-had-more-foodborne-illnesses-and-recalls-than-previous-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diarrhea parasites, glass in bread: Is US food getting less safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s investigations into foodborne outbreaks show the U.S. is seeing slightly more outbreak investigations this year than in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/diarrhea-parasites-glass-in-bread-is-us-food-getting-less-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/diarrhea-parasites-glass-in-bread-is-us-food-getting-less-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with killing ten year-old while boating on Harris Lake to serve up to 15 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll while driving a boat on Harris Lake in August 2025 has pleaded guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-ten-year-old-while-boating-on-harris-lake-to-serve-up-to-15-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-ten-year-old-while-boating-on-harris-lake-to-serve-up-to-15-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with killing 10-year-old while boating on Harris Lake to serve up to 15 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll while driving a boat on Harris Lake in August 2025 has pleaded guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-10-year-old-while-boating-on-harris-lake-to-serve-up-to-15-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-10-year-old-while-boating-on-harris-lake-to-serve-up-to-15-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series of car break-ins continue; thieves hit at least 14 more cars in Morrisville overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six cars were broken into overnight outside Avalon Perimeter Park Apartments in Morrisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/series-of-car-break-ins-continue-thieves-hit-at-least-14-more-cars-in-morrisville-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/series-of-car-break-ins-continue-thieves-hit-at-least-14-more-cars-in-morrisville-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars broken into outside Morrisville apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six cars were broken into overnight outside Avalon Perimiter Park Apartments in Morrisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cars-broken-into-outside-morrisville-apartments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cars-broken-into-outside-morrisville-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty in Harris Lake boat crash that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinten Kight pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a 2025 boat crash on Harris Lake that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll and critically injured Jennifer Stehle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-pleads-guilty-in-harris-lake-boat-crash-that-killed-10-year-old-brooklyn-carroll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-pleads-guilty-in-harris-lake-boat-crash-that-killed-10-year-old-brooklyn-carroll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies searching for 19-year-old in Orange County wearing green and white striped shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies in Orange County are searching for 19-year-old Bryce Howerton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-searching-for-19-year-old-in-orange-county-wearing-green-and-white-striped-shirt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-searching-for-19-year-old-in-orange-county-wearing-green-and-white-striped-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies find missing 19-year-old safe in Orange County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies in Orange County said 19-year-old Bryce Howerton was found unharmed shortly after announcing he was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-find-missing-19-year-old-safe-in-orange-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-find-missing-19-year-old-safe-in-orange-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after reported hostage situation in Zebulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[18-year-old Diego Rijo was arrested following a reported hostage situation early Monday morning on Channel Drop Loop in a Zebulon neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-reported-hostage-situation-in-zebulon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-reported-hostage-situation-in-zebulon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of kidnapping 2 teens, prompting large police response in Zebulon neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zebulon police as well as Wake County deputies responded to a situation early Monday morning on Channel Drop Loop. Arrest records show an 18-year-old is accused of kidnapping two teens and pointing a gun at someone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-kidnapping-2-teens-prompting-large-police-response-in-zebulon-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-kidnapping-2-teens-prompting-large-police-response-in-zebulon-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large number of police respond to Zebulon neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zebulon police as well as Wake County deputies responded to a situation early Monday morning on Channel Drop Loop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-number-of-police-respond-to-zebulon-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-number-of-police-respond-to-zebulon-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after truck flips on Falls of the Neuse Road in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the truck was the only vehicle involved. The driver was charged with DWI after the crash, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-arrested-after-truck-flips-on-falls-of-the-neuse-road-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-arrested-after-truck-flips-on-falls-of-the-neuse-road-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after truck flips on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the truck was the only vehicle involved. The driver was charged with DWI after the crash, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-arrested-after-truck-flips-on-falls-of-neuse-road-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-arrested-after-truck-flips-on-falls-of-neuse-road-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake superintendent addresses HVAC issues, bus staffing as students return Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Monday will be an exciting day for plenty of families, some parents are worried about hot classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-superintendent-addresses-hvac-issues-bus-staffing-as-students-return-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-superintendent-addresses-hvac-issues-bus-staffing-as-students-return-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake parents raise concerns about HVAC issues, hot classrooms as students return Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Monday will be an exciting day for plenty of families, some parents are worried about hot classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-parents-raise-concerns-about-hvac-issues-hot-classrooms-as-students-return-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-parents-raise-concerns-about-hvac-issues-hot-classrooms-as-students-return-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too cute: WRAL reporters share their childhood school photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL reporters and anchors share school portraits and adorable first day of school pictures from their childhood. Can you guess who's who?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/too-cute-wral-reporters-share-their-childhood-school-photos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/too-cute-wral-reporters-share-their-childhood-school-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen driver dies in single-car crash; 5 others injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old driver was killed and five teenage passengers were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Franklin County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-driver-dies-in-single-car-crash-5-others-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-driver-dies-in-single-car-crash-5-others-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunn High School student killed in crash; 5 others injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old driver was killed and five teenage passengers were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Franklin County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bunn-high-school-student-killed-in-crash-5-others-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bunn-high-school-student-killed-in-crash-5-others-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Raleigh woman was driving impaired with children in car when she hit and killed biker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Tierra Latrice Blackston, 38, was driving while impaired and with her driver's licenserevoked and had six children in the car at the time of the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-raleigh-woman-was-driving-impaired-with-children-in-car-when-she-hit-and-killed-biker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-raleigh-woman-was-driving-impaired-with-children-in-car-when-she-hit-and-killed-biker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargett Street detours begin in downtown Raleigh Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargett Street will be closed between Fayetteville Street and South Wilmington Street from Monday, Aug. 24, through 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hargett-street-detours-begin-in-downtown-raleigh-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hargett-street-detours-begin-in-downtown-raleigh-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargett Street detours begin in downtown Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hargett Street will be closed between Fayetteville Street and South Wilmington Street from Monday, Aug. 24, through 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hargett-street-detours-begin-in-downtown-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hargett-street-detours-begin-in-downtown-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted Miss North Carolina USA sues, saying social media was weaponized against her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittany Boltinhouse claims she was stripped of her 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown because of her conservative political views.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ousted-miss-north-carolina-usa-sues-saying-social-media-was-weaponized-against-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ousted-miss-north-carolina-usa-sues-saying-social-media-was-weaponized-against-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sampson deputy fired after assault allegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sampson County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy was arrested and fired after an allegation that he was part of an assault in Harnett County in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sampson-deputy-fired-after-assault-allegation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sampson-deputy-fired-after-assault-allegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker finds body at Greenville park, death investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a kayaker found a body at the Greenville Town Common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/kayaker-finds-body-at-greenville-park-death-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/kayaker-finds-body-at-greenville-park-death-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder in July shooting at Halifax Co. apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[26-year-old Jada Ausby was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man last month, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-murder-in-july-shooting-at-halifax-co-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-murder-in-july-shooting-at-halifax-co-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garner police looking for missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garner Police Department is asking for the public's help looking for Michael Melton, 52.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-police-looking-for-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-police-looking-for-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police searching for missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[30-year-old Makayla Jenkins was last seen Thursday in the 3200 block of North Duke Street, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-searching-for-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-searching-for-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with killing 10-year-old in DWI boat crash expected to enter plea in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of driving a boat while impaired and striking two swimmers on Harris Lake in Chatham County in August 2025 is expected in court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-10-year-old-in-dwi-boat-crash-expected-to-enter-plea-in-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-killing-10-year-old-in-dwi-boat-crash-expected-to-enter-plea-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to NC State this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Koch, who became the first woman to leave low Earth orbit and the first woman to travel to and around the moon, will visit N.C. State on Aug. 24-25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-returns-to-nc-state-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-returns-to-nc-state-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myrtle Beach woman dies after falling off golf cart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died after she fell off a golf cart Wednesday night in the Surfside Beach area, WMBF reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/myrtle-beach-woman-dies-after-falling-off-golf-cart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/myrtle-beach-woman-dies-after-falling-off-golf-cart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck hits power pole, blocking Raleigh intersection for several hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Raleigh intersection is closed Sunday morning after a truck hit a power pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/truck-hits-power-pole-blocking-raleigh-intersection-for-several-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/truck-hits-power-pole-blocking-raleigh-intersection-for-several-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people shot in downtown Raleigh after fight at club on Fayetteville Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were shot overnight at a club in downtown Raleigh, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-people-shot-in-downtown-raleigh-after-fight-at-club-on-fayetteville-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-people-shot-in-downtown-raleigh-after-fight-at-club-on-fayetteville-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four people injured in shooting on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were injured overnight in a shooting in downtown Raleigh, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-people-injured-in-shooting-on-fayetteville-street-in-downtown-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/four-people-injured-in-shooting-on-fayetteville-street-in-downtown-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead from Johnston County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died in a crash in Johnston County along Davis Mill Road on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-dead-from-johnston-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-dead-from-johnston-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh leaders outline three-pronged plan to tackle affordable housing shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh housing leaders say increasing the overall housing supply, expanding affordable options and preventing homelessness are key to keeping up with the city&rsquo;s rapid growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-leaders-outline-three-pronged-plan-to-tackle-affordable-housing-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-leaders-outline-three-pronged-plan-to-tackle-affordable-housing-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends gather to remember those found dead in Rocky Mount home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved ones gathered Saturday to remember a Rocky Mount family found dead after their power was disconnected, as investigators examine whether a generator played a role in their deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-friends-gather-to-remember-those-found-dead-in-rocky-mount-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-friends-gather-to-remember-those-found-dead-in-rocky-mount-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends gather to remember 3 found dead in Rocky Mount home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved ones gathered Saturday to remember three members of a Rocky Mount family found dead after their power was disconnected, as investigators examine whether a generator played a role in their deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-friends-gather-to-remember-3-found-dead-in-rocky-mount-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-friends-gather-to-remember-3-found-dead-in-rocky-mount-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALE raids illegal Durham nightclub; six arrests, drugs, guns and alcohol seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early Saturday morning, special agents with the North Carolina Law Enforcement Division (ALE) conducted a search warrant of an illegal night club on Dearborn Drive in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ale-raids-illegal-durham-nightclub-six-arrests-drugs-guns-and-alcohol-seized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ale-raids-illegal-durham-nightclub-six-arrests-drugs-guns-and-alcohol-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two North Carolina girls abducted in seperate towns found safe in Georgia after multi-state search]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Carolina man was found in Georgia with two North Carolina girls who police say he kidnapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-north-carolina-girls-abducted-in-seperate-towns-found-safe-in-georgia-after-multi-state-search/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-north-carolina-girls-abducted-in-seperate-towns-found-safe-in-georgia-after-multi-state-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two North Carolina girls abducted in separate towns found safe in Georgia after multi-state search]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Carolina man was found in Georgia with two North Carolina girls whom police said he kidnapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-north-carolina-girls-abducted-in-separate-towns-found-safe-in-georgia-after-multi-state-search/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-north-carolina-girls-abducted-in-separate-towns-found-safe-in-georgia-after-multi-state-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zarutska's family sues city of Charlotte one year after light rail death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iryna Zarutska's family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-sues-city-of-charlotte-one-year-after-light-rail-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-sues-city-of-charlotte-one-year-after-light-rail-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zarutska's family files lawsuit against city of Charlotte; residents say there's work to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iryna Zarutska's family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-charlotte-residents-say-theres-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-charlotte-residents-say-theres-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zarutska's family files lawsuit against city of Charlotte one year after light rail death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iryna Zarutska's family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-charlotte-one-year-after-light-rail-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zarutskas-family-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-charlotte-one-year-after-light-rail-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Housing submarkets in North Carolina cities that smart tech relocations are targeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are thinking of relocating to North Carolina, here are 5 emerging neighborhoods perfect to move to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-housing-submarkets-in-north-carolina-cities-that-smart-tech-relocations-are-targeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-housing-submarkets-in-north-carolina-cities-that-smart-tech-relocations-are-targeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of killing 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cumberland County judge has sentenced Jeanie Ditty to life without the possibility of parole for the 2015 murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Macy Grace Ditty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-convicted-of-killing-2-year-old-daughter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-convicted-of-killing-2-year-old-daughter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Three men shot Friday morning in Hoke County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoke County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting around 3:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Haire Road in Raeford. There is no threat to the public, the sheriff's office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-three-men-shot-friday-morning-in-hoke-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-three-men-shot-friday-morning-in-hoke-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayetteville man in custody after hours long barricade situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in custody after Fayetteville police say he barricaded himself inside a home for hours on Sable Drive. He is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center on no bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-in-custody-after-hours-long-barricade-situation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-man-in-custody-after-hours-long-barricade-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Zoo's cougar named Heath dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old cougar suffered from challenges related to chronic kidney disease. He also faced age-related mobility challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-zoos-cougar-named-heath-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-zoos-cougar-named-heath-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing rape, kidnapping charges in Chatham County]]></title><description><![CDATA[20-year-old Timothy Fox is facing several felony charges, including rape and kidnapping, following an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a child less than 15-years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-facing-rape-kidnapping-charges-in-chatham-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-facing-rape-kidnapping-charges-in-chatham-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Nash High School returns to normal operations after online threat investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secure status was lifted shortly after 2 p.m. after investigators determined an online threat was not credible, Nash County Public Schools said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/southern-nash-high-school-returns-to-normal-operations-after-online-threat-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/southern-nash-high-school-returns-to-normal-operations-after-online-threat-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids mayor apologizes over wife's controversial Facebook comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids Mayor Emery Doughtie apologized for controversial Facebook comments attributed to his wife and said he plans to remain in office despite calls for his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-mayor-apologizes-over-wifes-controversial-facebook-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-mayor-apologizes-over-wifes-controversial-facebook-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RDU set to expand Terminal 1 for the first time in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[RDU will add 1,600 square feet to the ticketing lobby and a 1,000-square-foot restroom adjacent to Gate 4 in Terminal 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-set-to-expand-terminal-1-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-set-to-expand-terminal-1-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids police: Man found dead in apparent hanging; investigation remains open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids police are investigating the death of 38-year-old Demetrius Fleming, who was found dead in an apparent hanging Friday, as authorities say the case remains open and equivocal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-police-man-found-dead-in-apparent-hanging-investigation-remains-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-police-man-found-dead-in-apparent-hanging-investigation-remains-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids death investigation draws public attention; police to give update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roanoke Rapids police will hold a news conference Friday afternoon to provide an update on a death investigation that has drawn significant community and social media attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-death-investigation-draws-public-attention-police-to-give-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roanoke-rapids-death-investigation-draws-public-attention-police-to-give-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh man charged with stealing phones from FedEx packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasaaan Ray, 42, of Raleigh is accused of stealing phones from FedEx packages on delivery trucks in New Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-man-charged-with-stealing-phones-from-fedex-packages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-man-charged-with-stealing-phones-from-fedex-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FedEx employee accused of stealing phones from packages in delivery vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasaan Ray, 42, of Raleigh is charged with felony possession of stolen goods and felony obtaining property by false pretenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-fedex-employee-accused-of-stealing-phones-from-packages-in-delivery-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-fedex-employee-accused-of-stealing-phones-from-packages-in-delivery-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell University student arrested for threatening mass violence, warrant says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warrant said the student threatened to commit an act of mass violence on educational property by obtaining a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and several explosive devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/campbell-university-student-arrested-for-threatening-mass-violence-warrant-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/campbell-university-student-arrested-for-threatening-mass-violence-warrant-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell University student arrested, dismissed after threats of mass violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warrant said the student threatened to commit an act of mass violence on educational property by obtaining a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and several explosive devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/campbell-university-student-arrested-dismissed-after-threats-of-mass-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/campbell-university-student-arrested-dismissed-after-threats-of-mass-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial service to be held Sunday for South Granville High School student killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA["Emma was such an amazing person and so full of life. She was a light you didn't just see &ndash; you felt."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/memorial-service-to-be-held-sunday-for-south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/memorial-service-to-be-held-sunday-for-south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver safe after UPS truck catches fire on I-85 in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UPS truck driver is safe after their trailer caught fire on Interstate 85 in Durham early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-safe-after-ups-truck-catches-fire-on-i-85-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-safe-after-ups-truck-catches-fire-on-i-85-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after motorcycle crash on Gorman Street, Raleigh police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on Gorman Street near Walnut Creek Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-after-motorcycle-crash-on-gorman-street-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-after-motorcycle-crash-on-gorman-street-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized in Raleigh motorcycle crash on Gorman Street, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on Gorman Street near Walnut Creek Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hospitalized-in-raleigh-motorcycle-crash-on-gorman-street-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hospitalized-in-raleigh-motorcycle-crash-on-gorman-street-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalized in Raleigh crash on Gorman Street, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on Gorman Street near Walnut Creek Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hospitalized-in-raleigh-crash-on-gorman-street-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-hospitalized-in-raleigh-crash-on-gorman-street-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Willow Spring teacher shares letter from her high school teacher who inspired her career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimmie Tomszak has known since she was little that she wanted to teach. But her path was set when she met her ninth grade English teacher, Ms. Sheehan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-willow-spring-teacher-shares-letter-from-her-high-school-teacher-who-inspired-her-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-willow-spring-teacher-shares-letter-from-her-high-school-teacher-who-inspired-her-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13% of Town of Apex utility customers have past due balances, town says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town of Apex said past due utility payments amount to more than $4.7 million dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/13-of-town-of-apex-utility-customers-have-past-due-balances-town-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/13-of-town-of-apex-utility-customers-have-past-due-balances-town-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh leaders work to make childcare more accessible, affordable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about Raleigh leaders work to make childcare more accessible, affordable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-leaders-work-to-make-childcare-more-accessible-affordable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-leaders-work-to-make-childcare-more-accessible-affordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s a long road': Saint Augustine's pauses professional certification programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school's attorney said the Board of Trustees will focus on &ldquo;emerging stronger.&rdquo; The update comes just weeks after attorney Ciara Rogers said those programs could launch as early as next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/itrsquos-a-long-road-saint-augustines-pauses-professional-certification-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/itrsquos-a-long-road-saint-augustines-pauses-professional-certification-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have made a lot of progress': Governor Stein says DMV wait times dropped by 90%]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Governor Josh Stein provided updates on the wait times at the NCDMVafter the summer rush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/we-have-made-a-lot-of-progress-governor-stein-says-dmv-wait-times-dropped-by-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/we-have-made-a-lot-of-progress-governor-stein-says-dmv-wait-times-dropped-by-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham mother plans insanity defense; attorney draws parallels to Lindsay Clancy case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham woman charged with murdering her child plans to use not guilty by reason of insanity and diminished capacity as defenses after previously being found incapable of proceeding to trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-mother-plans-insanity-defense-attorney-draws-parallels-to-lindsay-clancy-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-mother-plans-insanity-defense-attorney-draws-parallels-to-lindsay-clancy-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s changing on school menus as Wake, Durham students return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake and Durham students will see changes to school meals this year, including new menu precautions, expanded access to free meals and higher prices for some Wake County families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/whats-changing-on-school-menus-as-wake-durham-students-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/whats-changing-on-school-menus-as-wake-durham-students-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclospora outbreak: Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Taylor Farms de Mexico&rsquo;s lettuce was identified as a potential source for a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, the company&rsquo;s political dealings and contributions came under scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclospora-outbreak-fact-checking-claims-about-taylor-farms-donations-to-trump-aligned-groups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclospora-outbreak-fact-checking-claims-about-taylor-farms-donations-to-trump-aligned-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC can keep private a $1.2M report into faculty complaints about civics school, judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media outlets, including WRAL&rsquo;s parent company, sued the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeking the release of a lengthy report into its School of Civic Life and Leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-can-keep-private-a-12m-report-into-faculty-complaints-about-civics-school-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-can-keep-private-a-12m-report-into-faculty-complaints-about-civics-school-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House struck by lightning, catches fire in Willow Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened on the 1600 block of Kendall Hill Road. The Fuquay-Varina fire chief said someone was home at the time, but was not hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/house-struck-by-lightning-catches-fire-in-willow-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/house-struck-by-lightning-catches-fire-in-willow-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake schools has more than 98% of teaching positions filled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district has more vacancies than it did last year in instructional assistants, most of those in special education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-schools-has-more-than-98-of-teaching-positions-filled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-schools-has-more-than-98-of-teaching-positions-filled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Reports puts K-Beauty sunscreens to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports tested six sunscreens from three popular K-Beauty brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/consumer-reports-puts-k-beauty-sunscreens-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/consumer-reports-puts-k-beauty-sunscreens-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews contain 100-foot landfill fire in New Hanover County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled a fire the size of a football field at the New Hanover County landfill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-contain-100-foot-landfill-fire-in-new-hanover-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-contain-100-foot-landfill-fire-in-new-hanover-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greensboro police forensics division ranked among the world's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greensboro Police Department's Forensic Services Division was ranked one of the best in the world, and was recognized with the 2025 Foresight Maximus Award.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greensboro-police-forensics-division-ranked-among-the-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greensboro-police-forensics-division-ranked-among-the-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina woman picked to judge at 151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Peterson of Seagrove, North Carolina, will judge the annual Westminster Dog Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden. The show will air live on Netflix on Feb. 1-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-woman-picked-to-judge-at-151st-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/north-carolina-woman-picked-to-judge-at-151st-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have money, will travel: Wake County sees record tourism and traveler spending in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visit Raleigh said more than 19 million people visited the Wake County area in 2025, continuing the record-breaking visitation trend in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/have-money-will-travel-wake-county-sees-record-tourism-and-traveler-spending-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/have-money-will-travel-wake-county-sees-record-tourism-and-traveler-spending-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on Airport Boulevard Extension project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phase One of the Airport Boulevard extension project is underway and the North Carolina Department of Transportation launched a tool to provide real-time traffic updates for the duration of the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/construction-begins-on-airport-boulevard-extension-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/construction-begins-on-airport-boulevard-extension-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Iredell County teachers accused of assaulting child with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[One former teacher is accused of kicking and pushing the child, while another teacher allegedly bent his hand and wrist backward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-iredell-county-teachers-accused-of-assaulting-child-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-iredell-county-teachers-accused-of-assaulting-child-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 20 vehicles broken into at Raleigh apartment complex, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after more than 20 vehicles were broken into at Adara Alexander Apartments near RDU sometime overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/more-than-20-vehicles-broken-into-at-raleigh-apartment-complex-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/more-than-20-vehicles-broken-into-at-raleigh-apartment-complex-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of vehicles broken into at Raleigh and Morrisville apartments, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after more than 20 vehicles were broken into at Adara Alexander Apartments and Indigo Apartments near RDU sometime overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozens-of-vehicles-broken-into-at-raleigh-and-morrisville-apartments-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozens-of-vehicles-broken-into-at-raleigh-and-morrisville-apartments-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham mother accused of killing her son files motion for insanity plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham mother accused of killing her 3-year-old son, and trying to kill her other child will plead not guilty by reason of insanity, according to her lawyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-mother-accused-of-killing-her-son-files-motion-for-insanity-plea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-mother-accused-of-killing-her-son-files-motion-for-insanity-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has the Charlotte Transit System kept their safety promises after Iryna Zarutska's death?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2025, CATS promised more security personnel, stronger ticket verification, and expanded security technology. Where are they today?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/has-the-charlotte-transit-system-kept-their-safety-promises-after-iryna-zarutskas-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/has-the-charlotte-transit-system-kept-their-safety-promises-after-iryna-zarutskas-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver crashes into Raleigh Days Inn motel; DWI expected police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man drove his vehicle into the Days Inn motel in Raleigh after police say he accidently pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-crashes-into-raleigh-days-inn-motel-dwi-expected-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-crashes-into-raleigh-days-inn-motel-dwi-expected-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC school rooftops could generate enough solar power for 150,000 homes, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report finds North Carolina school rooftops could generate significant solar power, with Wake County offering more potential than any other county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-school-rooftops-could-generate-enough-solar-power-for-150000-homes-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-school-rooftops-could-generate-enough-solar-power-for-150000-homes-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School Football season kicks off with safety measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night kicks off the start of high school football season. School districts reintroduce policies to keep everyone safe this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-safety-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-safety-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school football season kicks off with safety and security measures in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night kicks off the start of high school football season. School districts emphasize current policies to keep everyone safe this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-safety-and-security-measures-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-safety-and-security-measures-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School Football season kicks off with new safety measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night kicks off the start of high school football season. School districts introduce new policies to keep everyone safe this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-new-safety-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-football-season-kicks-off-with-new-safety-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buie Road near NC-27 closed due to structure fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday evening Harnett County fire officials responded to a structure fire in the area of Buie Road near NC-27, one person was transported with minor injuries due to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/buie-road-near-nc-27-closed-due-to-structure-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/buie-road-near-nc-27-closed-due-to-structure-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 1517 copy of the Odyssey on display at UNC Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A copy of the Odyssey in ancient Greek that's over 500 years old is on display right now at UNC.&nbsp; You can see the 1517 edition at Wilson Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rare-1517-copy-of-the-odyssey-on-display-at-unc-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rare-1517-copy-of-the-odyssey-on-display-at-unc-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens facing over 130 felony charges in summer operation at Raleigh's Moore Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[35 people are facing more than 130 felony charges in what the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) called a joint operation with Raleigh police in Moore Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozens-facing-over-130-felony-charges-in-summer-operation-at-raleighs-moore-square/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dozens-facing-over-130-felony-charges-in-summer-operation-at-raleighs-moore-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Did Congress vote to ‘merge’ the US and Israeli militaries?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 22, the U.S. House passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act &mdash; which sets funding and policy for the U.S. Defense Department &mdash; for fiscal year 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-congress-vote-to-merge-the-us-and-israeli-militaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-did-congress-vote-to-merge-the-us-and-israeli-militaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary police ask residents to check cameras for 68-year-old man who disappeared on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary police are asking residents in the View Drive area of Morrisville to check their doorbell and security cameras as they search for a missing 68-year-old man with a cognitive impairment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-police-ask-residents-to-check-cameras-for-68-year-old-man-who-disappeared-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-police-ask-residents-to-check-cameras-for-68-year-old-man-who-disappeared-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh to make safety changes for GoRaleigh buses and station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Raleigh is making changes to address safety concerns from commuters that take GoRaleigh transit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-make-safety-changes-for-goraleigh-buses-and-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-make-safety-changes-for-goraleigh-buses-and-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot days, hotter nights: Raleigh is losing its overnight relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh now experiences about 40 more unusually warm summer nights than it did in the 1970s. Scientists say climate change is reducing overnight relief from extreme heat, increasing health risks and cooling costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hot-days-hotter-nights-raleigh-is-losing-its-overnight-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hot-days-hotter-nights-raleigh-is-losing-its-overnight-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a dozen arrests made in Operation 'Midnight Shadow' child sex sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lee County Sheriff's Office and multiple agencies arrested 14 people on sexual exploitation of minors and the solicitation of children by computer for sex acts charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/over-a-dozen-arrests-made-in-operation-midnight-shadow-child-sex-sting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/over-a-dozen-arrests-made-in-operation-midnight-shadow-child-sex-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of man killed in Raleigh crash will get $200,000 in wrongful death lawsuit with NC trooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man killed in an October 2024 chase and crash on Raleigh's Capital Boulevard will get $200,000 as part of a settlement with a trooper involved in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-of-man-killed-in-raleigh-crash-will-get-200000-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-with-nc-trooper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-of-man-killed-in-raleigh-crash-will-get-200000-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-with-nc-trooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One hurt after bear entered home in western North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened at a home in Asheville on Tuesday night. Authorities said the bear entered the home through an unlocked door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-hurt-after-bear-entered-home-in-western-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-hurt-after-bear-entered-home-in-western-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas odor leads to evacuation at Lockhart Elementary school in Knightdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A smell of gas on Wednesday led to an evacuation at Lockhart Elementary School in Knightdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-odor-leads-to-evacuation-at-lockhart-elementary-school-in-knightdale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-odor-leads-to-evacuation-at-lockhart-elementary-school-in-knightdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 3,900 pounds of dog food recalled; how North Carolina pet owners can check their food]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food was distributed to stores and wholesalers in 11 states, including neighboring Virginia. While North Carolina was not included on that retail distribution list, the product was also shipped directly to customers through online orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-3900-pounds-of-dog-food-recalled-how-north-carolina-pet-owners-can-check-their-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-3900-pounds-of-dog-food-recalled-how-north-carolina-pet-owners-can-check-their-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more teens arrested in connection to Fourth of July violence in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old in North Carolina and a 15-year-old in Staten Island, New York, were taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with shootings and violence that happened on the Fourth of July in the Glenwood South and Brier Creek areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-teens-arrested-in-connection-to-fourth-of-july-violence-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-teens-arrested-in-connection-to-fourth-of-july-violence-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested in New York, charged in connection to Fourth of July violence in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. marshals took a Staten Island teen into custody on Tuesday in connection to shootings and violence that happened on the Fourth of July in the Glenwood South and Brier Creek areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-arrested-in-new-york-charged-in-connection-to-fourth-of-july-violence-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-arrested-in-new-york-charged-in-connection-to-fourth-of-july-violence-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of US 64 Business in Knightdale closes for days-long road project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Wednesday, one lane of Knightdale Boulevard at Carolinian Avenue will be closed for a days-long improvement project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/portion-of-us-64-business-in-knightdale-closes-for-days-long-road-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/portion-of-us-64-business-in-knightdale-closes-for-days-long-road-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water gushing down Roxboro Street in Durham after water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police on Wednesday are at the scene of a water main break on Roxboro Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/water-gushing-down-roxboro-street-in-durham-after-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/water-gushing-down-roxboro-street-in-durham-after-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews work to repair Durham water main break on Roxboro Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police on Wednesday are at the scene of a water main break on Roxboro Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-work-to-repair-durham-water-main-break-on-roxboro-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-work-to-repair-durham-water-main-break-on-roxboro-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dropped in the ditch': Harnett County woman described rescuing girl kidnapped on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Harnett County woman is being called a hero after she helped rescue a kidnapped 12-year-old girl on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/just-dropped-in-the-ditch-harnett-county-woman-described-rescuing-girl-kidnapped-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/just-dropped-in-the-ditch-harnett-county-woman-described-rescuing-girl-kidnapped-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh is the largest city in the state without a data center moratorium. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question is coming up after a developer pulled plans for a data center in Southeast Raleigh over the weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-is-the-largest-city-in-the-state-without-a-data-center-moratorium-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-is-the-largest-city-in-the-state-without-a-data-center-moratorium-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Springs leaders &amp; residents at odds in debate over new developments and current infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[New housing and the debate over whether existing infrastructure can keep up with development took center stage as Holly Springs town council members met on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-leaders-amp-residents-at-odds-in-debate-over-new-developments-and-current-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-leaders-amp-residents-at-odds-in-debate-over-new-developments-and-current-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Springs leaders &amp; residents at odds in debate over new developments and aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[New housing and the debate over whether existing infrastructure can keep up with development took center stage as Holly Springs town council members met on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-leaders-amp-residents-at-odds-in-debate-over-new-developments-and-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-leaders-amp-residents-at-odds-in-debate-over-new-developments-and-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man accused of killing girls' basketball coach involved in standoff during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing a Wake County teacher and basketball coach was involved in a brief standoff in Pennsylvania before being arrested, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-accused-of-killing-girls-basketball-coach-involved-in-standoff-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-accused-of-killing-girls-basketball-coach-involved-in-standoff-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing Wake Co. basketball coach arrested after standoff in Pennsylvania, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[60-year-old Rickey Harper is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 57-year-old Sheremy Dillard, according to Raleigh police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-wake-co-basketball-coach-arrested-after-standoff-in-pennsylvania-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-wake-co-basketball-coach-arrested-after-standoff-in-pennsylvania-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing beloved basketball coach in Raleigh arrested after standoff in Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[60-year-old Rickey Harper is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 57-year-old Sheremy Dillard, according to Raleigh police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-beloved-basketball-coach-in-raleigh-arrested-after-standoff-in-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-accused-of-killing-beloved-basketball-coach-in-raleigh-arrested-after-standoff-in-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldsboro police: Second person arrested in weekend double murder; teen also charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another person was arrested on Tuesday after Goldsboro police officers said he was also involved in a shooting over the weekend that killed two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/goldsboro-police-second-person-arrested-in-weekend-double-murder-teen-also-charged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/goldsboro-police-second-person-arrested-in-weekend-double-murder-teen-also-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a 20-year moratorium, NC inches closer to resuming executions]]></title><description><![CDATA[NC lawmakers want executions restarted and have changed state law to speed up death-row cases. But 20 years after the last execution, lethal injection is the major hurdle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/after-a-20-year-moratorium-nc-inches-closer-to-resuming-executions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/after-a-20-year-moratorium-nc-inches-closer-to-resuming-executions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the Durham Freeway go away? City Council to discuss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham City Council members will hear a report on the final Vision Plan for the future of the Freeway. The City has participated in a years-long study focused on community engagement to develop a vision plan for the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-the-durham-freeway-go-away-city-council-to-discuss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-the-durham-freeway-go-away-city-council-to-discuss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to face charges in Greg Biffle home break-in investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iredell County deputies said a Georgia man faces charges for breaking into late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle&rsquo;s Mooresville home and stealing cash, guns, bags and racing memorabilia just weeks after Biffle and his family died in a plane crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-to-face-charges-in-greg-biffle-home-break-in-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-to-face-charges-in-greg-biffle-home-break-in-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Greg Biffle home break-in investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iredell County deputies have charged a Georgia man with breaking into late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle&rsquo;s Mooresville home and stealing cash, guns, bags and racing memorabilia just weeks after Biffle and his family died in a plane crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-greg-biffle-home-break-in-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-greg-biffle-home-break-in-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC picks starting quarterback for opener against TCU, ESPN reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Edwards Jr., Miles O'Neill and Travis Burgess had been competing for the starting job in preseason practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-picks-starting-quarterback-for-opener-against-tcu-espn-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-picks-starting-quarterback-for-opener-against-tcu-espn-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRAL to host live discussion on youth violence Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL will bring together law enforcement and community leaders Wednesday for an in-depth discussion on youth violence. Viewers are invited to submit their thoughts and questions ahead of the conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wral-to-host-live-discussion-on-youth-violence-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wral-to-host-live-discussion-on-youth-violence-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight at 7: WRAL hosts live discussion on youth violence with Raleigh police chief, Wake sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming up Wednesday at 7 p.m., WRAL News will bring together law enforcement and community leaders for an open discussion about youth violence. Viewers are invited to submit their thoughts and questions ahead of the conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tonight-at-7-wral-hosts-live-discussion-on-youth-violence-with-raleigh-police-chief-wake-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tonight-at-7-wral-hosts-live-discussion-on-youth-violence-with-raleigh-police-chief-wake-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh councilmembers discuss detailed proposal for youth curfew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh leaders are hearing from the public today on Raleigh&rsquo;s proposed youth curfew ordinance. Shortly after the city attorney presented a draft ordinance for discussion, members of the public weighed in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-councilmembers-discuss-detailed-proposal-for-youth-curfew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-councilmembers-discuss-detailed-proposal-for-youth-curfew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules North Carolina did not meet responsibility of protecting the state's coastal fisheries]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark decision that could have major implications for our coast, Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins has ruled that the State of North Carolina failed to meet its constitutional obligation to protect the state&rsquo;s coastal fisheries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-rules-north-carolina-did-not-meet-responsibility-of-protecting-the-states-coastal-fisheries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-rules-north-carolina-did-not-meet-responsibility-of-protecting-the-states-coastal-fisheries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millbrook High School senior pleads guilty to bringing loaded gun to campus in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Millbrook High School student arrested for bringing a loaded gun on campus pleaded guilty on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/millbrook-high-school-senior-pleads-guilty-to-bringing-loaded-gun-to-campus-in-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/millbrook-high-school-senior-pleads-guilty-to-bringing-loaded-gun-to-campus-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legal action comes as the FCC investigates the ABC talk show &ldquo;The View&rdquo; and mounts an unusual challenge to the licenses held by ABC stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/disney-sues-trumps-fcc-over-retaliatory-campaign-against-abc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/disney-sues-trumps-fcc-over-retaliatory-campaign-against-abc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire rekindles a day after large fire at Zebulon townhouse, prompting crews to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews returned to a townhouse community to put out a fire that rekindled on Putney Hill Road a day after a large fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-rekindles-a-day-after-large-fire-at-zebulon-townhouse-prompting-crews-to-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-rekindles-a-day-after-large-fire-at-zebulon-townhouse-prompting-crews-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews respond to same Zebulon townhouse neighborhood a day after large fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews returned to a townhouse community on Putney Hill Road a day after a large fire broke out at a townhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-crews-respond-to-same-zebulon-townhouse-neighborhood-a-day-after-large-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-crews-respond-to-same-zebulon-townhouse-neighborhood-a-day-after-large-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in early morning crash along Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was hospitalized Tuesday morning after an overnight crash on Glenwood Avenue at Lumley Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-injured-in-early-morning-crash-along-glenwood-avenue-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-injured-in-early-morning-crash-along-glenwood-avenue-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time was of the essence': Raleigh first responders detail mile-high rescue at Grandfather Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team with NCHART - including two Raleigh Firefighters - pulled a 21-year-old to safety Saturday after he fell 50 feet while hiking on Grandfather Mountain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/time-was-of-the-essence-raleigh-first-responders-detail-mile-high-rescue-at-grandfather-mountain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/time-was-of-the-essence-raleigh-first-responders-detail-mile-high-rescue-at-grandfather-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore County meeting on flock cameras ends abruptly, residents push back on law enforcement use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A packed meeting on the use of automatic license plate readers in Moore County ended abruptly on Monday after tensions rose between residents concerned about privacy and law enforcement officials defending the cameras as a tool for solving crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/moore-county-meeting-on-flock-cameras-ends-abruptly-residents-push-back-on-law-enforcement-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/moore-county-meeting-on-flock-cameras-ends-abruptly-residents-push-back-on-law-enforcement-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit leader declines to answer questions ahead of hearing on car chase charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of a nonprofit and its CFO appeared in Person County court Monday after law enforcement said they led officers on a chase. Both men are facing criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nonprofit-leader-declines-to-answer-questions-ahead-of-hearing-on-car-chase-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nonprofit-leader-declines-to-answer-questions-ahead-of-hearing-on-car-chase-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Are COVID vaccines linked to higher miscarriage rates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has revived a years-old inaccurate theory that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to higher rates of miscarriages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-are-covid-vaccines-linked-to-higher-miscarriage-rates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-are-covid-vaccines-linked-to-higher-miscarriage-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State audit after stabbing death finds almost half of Charlotte transit riders don't pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new state report found CATS could be losing up to $6.5 million a year to fare evasion and had $1.7 million in unspent safety and security funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-audit-after-stabbing-death-finds-almost-half-of-charlotte-transit-riders-dont-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-audit-after-stabbing-death-finds-almost-half-of-charlotte-transit-riders-dont-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrongful death case pushed in killing of 10 year old Apex girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge heard from attorneys in the wrongful death suit filed by the parents of a girl killed by what investigators said was a drunk boating incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wrongful-death-case-pushed-in-killing-of-10-year-old-apex-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wrongful-death-case-pushed-in-killing-of-10-year-old-apex-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil trial date set in wrongful death case of 10-year-old Apex girl killed in boating accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge heard from attorneys in the wrongful death suit filed by the parents of a girl killed by what investigators said was a drunk boating incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/civil-trial-date-set-in-wrongful-death-case-of-10-year-old-apex-girl-killed-in-boating-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/civil-trial-date-set-in-wrongful-death-case-of-10-year-old-apex-girl-killed-in-boating-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Granville High School student killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Granville County high school student was killed in a car crash on Monday morning, the district confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our hearts are broken': Community mourns South Granville High School student killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creedmoor police said Emma Wallace, a student at South Granville High School, died Monday morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 15. The police chief said her father is an SRO at Creedmoor School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/our-hearts-are-broken-community-mourns-south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/our-hearts-are-broken-community-mourns-south-granville-high-school-student-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franklin County crews respond to small fire at Bunn High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franklin County crews knocked down a small fire at Bunn high school late Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/franklin-county-crews-respond-to-small-fire-at-bunn-high-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/franklin-county-crews-respond-to-small-fire-at-bunn-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver suspected of DWI after crashing into Raleigh restaurant on Hillsborough Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is suspected of DWI after driving into a restaurant in Raleigh early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-suspected-of-dwi-after-crashing-into-raleigh-restaurant-on-hillsborough-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-suspected-of-dwi-after-crashing-into-raleigh-restaurant-on-hillsborough-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WakeMed-Atrium merger: Public meeting being held Monday to share plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County commissioners on Monday will be available to take questions from the public about the possible merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-merger-public-meeting-being-held-monday-to-share-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-merger-public-meeting-being-held-monday-to-share-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible WakeMed-Atrium merger: Wake County holding public meeting to take questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County commissioners on Monday will be available to take questions from the public about the possible merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-wakemed-atrium-merger-wake-county-holding-public-meeting-to-take-questions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-wakemed-atrium-merger-wake-county-holding-public-meeting-to-take-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible WakeMed-Atrium merger: Wake County commissioners hear public input]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens spoke Monday about the possible merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health, as opponents also rallied outside the Wake County Justice Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-wakemed-atrium-merger-wake-county-commissioners-hear-public-input/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/possible-wakemed-atrium-merger-wake-county-commissioners-hear-public-input/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy concerns: Moore County holding special meeting on Flock surveillence cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moore County commissioners on Monday will hold a special meeting with the sheriff's office to answer questions about Flock cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/privacy-concerns-moore-county-holding-special-meeting-on-flock-surveillence-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/privacy-concerns-moore-county-holding-special-meeting-on-flock-surveillence-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 40 firefighters respond to structure fire in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham fire fighters responded to a structure fire at the Hampton Crossing apartments Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-40-firefighters-respond-to-structure-fire-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-40-firefighters-respond-to-structure-fire-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeward bound: Dog reunited with owner at Greensboro shelter after disappearing in Oklahoma]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Guilford County Animal Services, staff members found Rio, a 10-year-old border collie, as a stray and took him into their care. When they scanned Rio for a microchip, they found his owner, who lived in Oklahoma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/homeward-bound-dog-reunited-with-owner-at-greensboro-shelter-after-disappearing-in-oklahoma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/homeward-bound-dog-reunited-with-owner-at-greensboro-shelter-after-disappearing-in-oklahoma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged with kidnapping Harnett County girl on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Harnett County Sheriff's Office on Sunday said they had arrested an "armed and dangerous" man after claiming that he kidnapped a 12-year-old girl in Harnett County earlier in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-charged-with-kidnapping-harnett-county-girl-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-charged-with-kidnapping-harnett-county-girl-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies searching for armed and dangerous man accused of kidnapping Harnett County girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies on Sunday said they are searching for a man they considered armed and dangerous after claiming that he kidnapped a 12-year-old girl in Harnett County earlier in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-man-accused-of-kidnapping-harnett-county-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-man-accused-of-kidnapping-harnett-county-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed on Lane Street in Durham, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Durham Police Department, officers were called to reports of a dead person around 3:36 p.m. at a home in the 2500 block of Lane Street. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-on-lane-street-in-durham-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-on-lane-street-in-durham-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man carrying two guns on NC State campus in custody, Raleigh police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, NC State police officers said they stopped a man with a pistol and a rifle strapped to his body on Western Boulevard at Varsity Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-on-nc-state-campus-in-custody-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-on-nc-state-campus-in-custody-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man carrying two guns near NC State campus released from custody, NC State police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, NC State police officers said they stopped a man with a pistol and a rifle strapped to his body on Western Boulevard at Varsity Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-near-nc-state-campus-released-from-custody-nc-state-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-near-nc-state-campus-released-from-custody-nc-state-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man carrying two guns near NC State campus in custody, Raleigh police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, NC State police officers said they stopped a man with a pistol and a rifle strapped to his body on Western Boulevard at Varsity Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-near-nc-state-campus-in-custody-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-carrying-two-guns-near-nc-state-campus-in-custody-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested carrying two guns on NC State campus, Raleigh police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, NC State police officers said they stopped a man with a pistol and a rifle strapped to his body on Western Boulevard at Varsity Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-carrying-two-guns-on-nc-state-campus-raleigh-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-carrying-two-guns-on-nc-state-campus-raleigh-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh police respond to misinformation during suicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man&rsquo;s death in downtown Raleigh is &ldquo;being investigated as a suicide,&rdquo; according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-respond-to-misinformation-during-suicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-respond-to-misinformation-during-suicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleta Byrd, longtime mayor of Wilson's Mills, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of Wilson's Mills shared the news Sunday that its longtime mayor has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fleta-byrd-longtime-mayor-of-wilsons-mills-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fleta-byrd-longtime-mayor-of-wilsons-mills-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Raleigh begins construction on 8 new tennis courts at Biltmore Hills, residents push for more]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the city of Raleigh celebrated the start of construction on its first new tennis courts in 30 years at Biltmore Hills Park, many residents pushed for more to be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-begins-construction-on-8-new-tennis-courts-at-biltmore-hills-residents-push-for-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-begins-construction-on-8-new-tennis-courts-at-biltmore-hills-residents-push-for-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh city leaders to consider teen curfew this week after Fourth of July violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, members of Raleigh City Council will discuss whether to enact a teen curfew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-city-leaders-to-consider-teen-curfew-this-week-after-fourth-of-july-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-city-leaders-to-consider-teen-curfew-this-week-after-fourth-of-july-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old charged with double murder in Goldsboro shooting held without bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old in Goldsboro is facing two counts of murder, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/17-year-old-charged-with-double-murder-in-goldsboro-shooting-held-without-bond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/17-year-old-charged-with-double-murder-in-goldsboro-shooting-held-without-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owe my life to you': NC girl saved from Myrtle Beach rip current describes her rescue, gives thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old girl from Greensboro rescued from a rip current at Myrtle Beach recently described the frightening ordeal and her gratitude for the man who saved her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/owe-my-life-to-you-nc-girl-saved-from-myrtle-beach-rip-current-describes-her-rescue-gives-thanks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/owe-my-life-to-you-nc-girl-saved-from-myrtle-beach-rip-current-describes-her-rescue-gives-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for Durham man wanted in chase, crash with Wake Forest officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for a Durham man wanted in connection with an Aug. 13 police chase and crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-looking-for-durham-man-wanted-in-chase-crash-with-wake-forest-officer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-looking-for-durham-man-wanted-in-chase-crash-with-wake-forest-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jellyfish stings on the rise across the Grand Strand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beach patrol is flying purple flags at lifeguard stands as jellyfish sightings and stings are increasing in the Grand Strand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/jellyfish-stings-on-the-rise-across-the-grand-strand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/jellyfish-stings-on-the-rise-across-the-grand-strand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in Durham on South Alston Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was stabbed Saturday night in Durham, according to police. He is expected to be okay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-stabbed-in-durham-on-south-alston-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-stabbed-in-durham-on-south-alston-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple crashes on I-87 and South Smithfield Road near Knightdale under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene of multiple crashes in Wake County overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-crashes-on-i-87-and-south-smithfield-road-near-knightdale-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-crashes-on-i-87-and-south-smithfield-road-near-knightdale-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones carrying AED could save lives in Forsyth County, two new launch sites announced, FCSO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program allows Forsyth County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office drone pilots to fly a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED, to someone experiencing cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drones-carrying-aed-could-save-lives-in-forsyth-county-two-new-launch-sites-announced-fcso-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drones-carrying-aed-could-save-lives-in-forsyth-county-two-new-launch-sites-announced-fcso-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh firefighters rescue man injured in 50-foot fall on Grandfather Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was walking on the Profile Trail when he slipped and fell, according to Avery County Emergency Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-rescue-man-injured-in-50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-rescue-man-injured-in-50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured after 50-foot fall on Grandfather Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was walking on the Profile Trail when he slipped and fell, according to Avery County Emergency Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-injured-after-50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-injured-after-50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why her?': Neighbors, former players shocked by girls high school basketball coach's stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinetta Nobles first met Sheremy Dillard through their connecting backyards on Whistling Straits Way in Wake County. When police showed up outside Dillard's home and began putting up crime scene tape on Thursday, Nobles was left shocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-her-neighbors-former-players-shocked-by-girls-high-school-basketball-coachs-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-her-neighbors-former-players-shocked-by-girls-high-school-basketball-coachs-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why her?': Neighbors, former player shocked by girls high school basketball coach's stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinetta Nobles first met Sheremy Dillard through their connecting backyards on Whistling Straits Way in Wake County. When police showed up outside Dillard's home and began putting up crime scene tape on Thursday, Nobles was left shocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-her-neighbors-former-player-shocked-by-girls-high-school-basketball-coachs-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-her-neighbors-former-player-shocked-by-girls-high-school-basketball-coachs-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer withdraws plans for data center in southeast Raleigh, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Mayor Janet Cowell, Beacon Partners has withdrawn its proposal to build a data center on Jones Sausage Road. The 100,000-square-foot building was proposed to go on a more than 13-acre parcel of land that was already zoned for industrial mixed use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/developer-withdraws-plans-for-data-center-in-southeast-raleigh-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/developer-withdraws-plans-for-data-center-in-southeast-raleigh-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people injured in fire in Cumberland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire on Saturday that left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-injured-in-fire-in-cumberland-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-injured-in-fire-in-cumberland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured, rescued from Cumberland County house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire on Saturday that left two people injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-injured-rescued-from-cumberland-county-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-injured-rescued-from-cumberland-county-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after shooting at Wilson gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 54-year-old woman died after being shot Saturday morning at a Shell gas station off Interstate 95 in Wilson, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-after-shooting-at-wilson-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-after-shooting-at-wilson-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6-year-old boy from NC found dead in pool at Myrtle Beach resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Myrtle Beach resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/6-year-old-boy-from-nc-found-dead-in-pool-at-myrtle-beach-resort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/6-year-old-boy-from-nc-found-dead-in-pool-at-myrtle-beach-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed in crash in southern Johnston County on NC 242]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was killed Saturday in a crash on N.C. Highway 242 in Johnston County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-in-crash-in-southern-johnston-county-on-nc-242/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-in-crash-in-southern-johnston-county-on-nc-242/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil advisory in effect until at least mid-day Sunday for some Hillsborough water customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boil advisory is in effect until further notice for many water customers in Hillsborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/boil-advisory-in-effect-until-at-least-mid-day-sunday-for-some-hillsborough-water-customers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/boil-advisory-in-effect-until-at-least-mid-day-sunday-for-some-hillsborough-water-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil advisory in effect for some Hillsborough water customers, including downtown area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boil advisory is in effect Saturday until further notice for many water customers in Hillsborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/boil-advisory-in-effect-for-some-hillsborough-water-customers-including-downtown-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/boil-advisory-in-effect-for-some-hillsborough-water-customers-including-downtown-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Raleigh data center prompts dozens to sign up to comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal is in the very early stages of the process, at this point developers are requesting the annexation of the land and getting approval for what it&rsquo;ll be used for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/proposed-raleigh-data-center-prompts-dozens-to-sign-up-to-comment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/proposed-raleigh-data-center-prompts-dozens-to-sign-up-to-comment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found stabbed in Raleigh home; suspect arrested in Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, police found the body of Sheremy Gwenette Dillard around 12:18 p.m. on Thursday at a home on Whistling Straits Way. Police said family members hadn't heard from Dillard and said she lived in the home with her boyfriend, Rickey Harper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake Schools girls' basketball coach stabbed to death in Raleigh; suspect arrested in Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, police found the body of 57-year-old Sheremy Gwenette Dillard around 12:18 p.m. on Thursday at her home on Whistling Straits Way. Police said family members hadn't heard from Dillard and said she lived in the home with her boyfriend, Rickey Harper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-schools-girls-basketball-coach-stabbed-to-death-in-raleigh-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-schools-girls-basketball-coach-stabbed-to-death-in-raleigh-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school girls basketball coach found stabbed in Raleigh home; suspect arrested in Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, police found the body of Sheremy Gwenette Dillard around 12:18 p.m. on Thursday at a home on Whistling Straits Way. Police said family members hadn't heard from Dillard and said she lived in the home with her boyfriend, Rickey Harper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-girls-basketball-coach-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-girls-basketball-coach-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school girl's basketball coach found stabbed in Raleigh home; suspect arrested in Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, police found the body of Sheremy Gwenette Dillard around 12:18 p.m. on Thursday at a home on Whistling Straits Way. Police said family members hadn't heard from Dillard and said she lived in the home with her boyfriend, Rickey Harper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-girls-basketball-coach-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/high-school-girls-basketball-coach-found-stabbed-in-raleigh-home-suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man shot in Durham, suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police said officers responded to a shooting in the 600 block of Middle Street just after 5:30 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-shot-in-durham-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-man-shot-in-durham-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital drivers license? NCDMV to launch new mobile ID program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers licenses will soon be available on mobile devices in North Carolina. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) plans to launch the new program in Dec. 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/digital-drivers-license-ncdmv-to-launch-new-mobile-id-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/digital-drivers-license-ncdmv-to-launch-new-mobile-id-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New charges for Pinebluff triple murder suspect, death penalty possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moore County man charged with killing three members of his family appeared in court for the first time this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-charges-for-pinebluff-triple-murder-suspect-death-penalty-possible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-charges-for-pinebluff-triple-murder-suspect-death-penalty-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 32 homes collapse, Buxton beach nourishment project moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nearly $40 million beach nourishment project is moving forward in Buxton, where 32 homes have collapsed into the ocean since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/after-32-homes-collapse-buxton-beach-nourishment-project-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/after-32-homes-collapse-buxton-beach-nourishment-project-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people displaced after house fire on Mantua Way in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky 5 flew over Mantua Way and saw several firetrucks and firefighters outside of a home on the road. It appeared the back of the home had the worst of the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-people-displaced-after-house-fire-on-mantua-way-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-people-displaced-after-house-fire-on-mantua-way-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh firefighters investigating fire on Montua Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky 5 flew over Montua Way and saw several firetrucks and firefighters outside of a home on the road. It appeared the back of the home had the worst of the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-investigating-fire-on-montua-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-investigating-fire-on-montua-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh firefighters investigating fire on Mantua Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky 5 flew over Mantua Way and saw several firetrucks and firefighters outside of a home on the road. It appeared the back of the home had the worst of the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-investigating-fire-on-mantua-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-firefighters-investigating-fire-on-mantua-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: One person stabbed at GoRaleigh bus station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is in the hospital after they were stabbed Friday afternoon at the GoRaleigh bus station near Moore Square. Police have not arrested anyone at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-one-person-stabbed-at-goraleigh-bus-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-one-person-stabbed-at-goraleigh-bus-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake Preparatory Academy dismisses students early due to air conditioning problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school said they are actively addressing an air conditioning outage Friday morning. Students were sent home early, according to a Facebook post by the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-preparatory-academy-dismisses-students-early-due-to-air-conditioning-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-preparatory-academy-dismisses-students-early-due-to-air-conditioning-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump urges Senate to pass legislation to make daylight saving time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House earlier this month passed a measure that would establish year-round Daylight Saving Time nationwide. The legislation would next need to be taken up by the Senate, but its prospects remain uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-legislation-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-legislation-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garner man accused of urinating on people during Morgan Wallen concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Maryland said they responded to a fight at the Morgan Wallen concert and arrested Jayson Reed, a Garner man accused of urinating on several concertgoers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-man-accused-of-urinating-on-people-during-morgan-wallen-concert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-man-accused-of-urinating-on-people-during-morgan-wallen-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed, man wounded after shooting at apartment near downtown Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting drew a large police response near East Main Street in Durham early Friday morning. Police said a woman died in the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-man-wounded-after-shooting-at-apartment-near-downtown-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-man-wounded-after-shooting-at-apartment-near-downtown-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating shooting at apartment near downtown Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting drew a large police response near East Main Street in Durham early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-shooting-at-apartment-near-downtown-durham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-shooting-at-apartment-near-downtown-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spending in U.S. Senate race in North Carolina continues to climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans for Prosperity Action is announcing $5.6 million in national advertising in seven battleground states. One of them is here in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/spending-in-us-senate-race-in-north-carolina-continues-to-climb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/spending-in-us-senate-race-in-north-carolina-continues-to-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 calls released: What the Moore County man accused of killing his family tells dispatchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demetrius Aggelis called 911 to report that his family wasn't breathing when he arrived to take his stepfather to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/911-calls-released-what-the-moore-county-man-accused-of-killing-his-family-tells-dispatchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/911-calls-released-what-the-moore-county-man-accused-of-killing-his-family-tells-dispatchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 calls released; what the man accused of killing his family tells EMS dispatchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demetrius Aggelis called 911 to report that his family wasn't breathing when he arrived to take his stepfather to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/911-calls-released-what-the-man-accused-of-killing-his-family-tells-ems-dispatchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/911-calls-released-what-the-man-accused-of-killing-his-family-tells-ems-dispatchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock Safety's CEO says safeguards will be added to cameras in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lengthy video statement on Thursday, Flock Safety's CEO Garrett Langley sat down to address privacy, safety and accountability. He said auditing for law enforcement customers is on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flock-safetys-ceo-says-safeguards-will-be-added-to-cameras-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flock-safetys-ceo-says-safeguards-will-be-added-to-cameras-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock Safety's CEO said safeguards will be added to cameras in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lengthy video statement on Thursday, Flock Safety's CEO Garrett Langley sat down to address privacy, safety and accountability. He said auditing for law enforcement customers is on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flock-safetys-ceo-said-safeguards-will-be-added-to-cameras-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flock-safetys-ceo-said-safeguards-will-be-added-to-cameras-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple agencies searching for a man who fled a Benson crash scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benson police said the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is searching for a Hispanic man wearing pink shorts and no shirt. The crash happened around 2 p.m. on I-95S and helicopters were used to search the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-agencies-searching-for-a-man-who-fled-a-benson-crash-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-agencies-searching-for-a-man-who-fled-a-benson-crash-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilford County collects school supplies for parking tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greensboro residents can pay off their parking tickets by donating school supplies to the county for teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/guilford-county-collects-school-supplies-for-parking-tickets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/guilford-county-collects-school-supplies-for-parking-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with Sinaloa Cartel ties sentenced for trafficking over 130,000 fentanyl pills in NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators seized 80,000 fentanyl pills in a package headed to Charlotte, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-with-sinaloa-cartel-ties-sentenced-for-trafficking-over-130000-fentanyl-pills-in-nc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-with-sinaloa-cartel-ties-sentenced-for-trafficking-over-130000-fentanyl-pills-in-nc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-Depth: Trump&rsquo;s vaccine order could split up MMR. Here's the science, history and what that means]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is seeking major changes to the way childhood vaccines are recommended in the United States. His call to separate MMR provides options for parents, but what are the implications? WRAL examines the history, science and global practices of MMR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/in-depth-trumprsquos-vaccine-order-could-split-up-mmr-heres-the-science-history-and-what-that-means/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/in-depth-trumprsquos-vaccine-order-could-split-up-mmr-heres-the-science-history-and-what-that-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville man charged with 17-year-old's death after selling fentanyl, warrants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nashville man is charged with death by distribution, after allegedly selling him fentanyl. A 17-year-old died from the drug. His bond was increased from $250,000 to $1 million during his first court appearance Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nashville-man-charged-with-17-year-olds-death-after-selling-fentanyl-warrants-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nashville-man-charged-with-17-year-olds-death-after-selling-fentanyl-warrants-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nash County man charged with 17-year-old's death after selling fentanyl, warrants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nash County man is charged with death by distribution, after allegedly selling him fentanyl. A 17-year-old died from the drug. His bond was increased from $250,000 to $1 million during his first court appearance Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-man-charged-with-17-year-olds-death-after-selling-fentanyl-warrants-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-man-charged-with-17-year-olds-death-after-selling-fentanyl-warrants-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classrooms without AC at several Nash County schools as heat index climbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Nash County schools had at least partial air-conditioning outages during sweltering heat, prompting the district to move students out of affected classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/classrooms-without-ac-at-several-nash-county-schools-as-heat-index-climbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/classrooms-without-ac-at-several-nash-county-schools-as-heat-index-climbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classrooms without AC at 5 Nash County schools as heat index climbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Nash County schools are experiencing at least partial air-conditioning outages during a heat advisory, prompting the district to move students out of affected classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/classrooms-without-ac-at-5-nash-county-schools-as-heat-index-climbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/classrooms-without-ac-at-5-nash-county-schools-as-heat-index-climbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors in disbelief over Pinebluff man's admission after family members found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Moore County man is accused of killing his mother, niece and stepfather in Pinebluff, leaving neighbors shocked as investigators continue searching for a motive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neighbors-in-disbelief-over-pinebluff-mans-admission-after-family-members-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neighbors-in-disbelief-over-pinebluff-mans-admission-after-family-members-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventure Landing in Raleigh closing its doors after 38 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adventure Landing in Raleigh is closing its doors for good after decades along Capital Boulevard. The family entertainment center&rsquo;s final day will be Sunday, Aug. 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/adventure-landing-in-raleigh-closing-its-doors-after-38-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/adventure-landing-in-raleigh-closing-its-doors-after-38-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tap-to-pay purchases help identify Chatham County fraud case suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatham County investigators say tap-to-pay transactions at several Wake County stores helped them identify a New York man suspected of financial card fraud. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tap-to-pay-purchases-help-identify-chatham-county-fraud-case-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tap-to-pay-purchases-help-identify-chatham-county-fraud-case-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lawsuit filed against CJF America in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another lawsuit has been filed against CJF America, Courtney Jordan, and others in Durham. WRAL Investigates<br />
has covered multiple cases of former employees who say they were never paid or were given fraudulent checks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-lawsuit-filed-against-cjf-america-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-lawsuit-filed-against-cjf-america-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lawsuit accuses CJF America founder of withholding more than $56,000 in pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another lawsuit has been filed against CJF America, Courtney Jordan, and others in Durham. WRAL Investigates<br />
has covered multiple cases of former employees who say they were never paid or were given fraudulent checks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-lawsuit-accuses-cjf-america-founder-of-withholding-more-than-56000-in-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-lawsuit-accuses-cjf-america-founder-of-withholding-more-than-56000-in-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stedman police officer dragged by dirt bike after driver flees checkpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Stedman police officer was injured after being dragged by a dirt bike on Wednesday. Police said the driver fled a checkpoint and has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stedman-police-officer-dragged-by-dirt-bike-after-driver-flees-checkpoint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stedman-police-officer-dragged-by-dirt-bike-after-driver-flees-checkpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine: Why it's combined and how it could change]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s repeated calls to &ldquo;break up the MMR shot&rdquo; and &ldquo;take them separately&rdquo; might have Americans wondering whether they can get separate shots and how and why the vaccines were ever combined. Here are some answers to common MMR vaccine questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/measles-mumps-and-rubella-vaccine-why-its-combined-and-how-it-could-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/measles-mumps-and-rubella-vaccine-why-its-combined-and-how-it-could-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threat at Hillside High School in Durham prompts temporary lockdown, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lockdown is in effect Thursday at Hillside High School and Durham School of Technology due to a threat, according to Durham police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/threat-at-hillside-high-school-in-durham-prompts-temporary-lockdown-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/threat-at-hillside-high-school-in-durham-prompts-temporary-lockdown-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC Health Rex adding 24 beds at Holly Springs hospital to accomodate area's growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC Health Rex is expanding its Holly Springs hospital, adding more beds to meet the needs of a growing community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-health-rex-adding-24-beds-at-holly-springs-hospital-to-accomodate-areas-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-health-rex-adding-24-beds-at-holly-springs-hospital-to-accomodate-areas-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC Health Rex adding 24 beds at Holly Springs hospital to accommodate area's growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC Health Rex is expanding its Holly Springs hospital, adding more beds to meet the needs of a growing community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-health-rex-adding-24-beds-at-holly-springs-hospital-to-accommodate-areas-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-health-rex-adding-24-beds-at-holly-springs-hospital-to-accommodate-areas-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake Forest police chase ends in crash in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police chase involving Wake Forest officers ended in a crash in Durham Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-forest-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-forest-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 20-mile chase involving Wake Forest police ends in crash in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police chase involving Wake Forest officers ended in a crash in Durham Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-20-mile-chase-involving-wake-forest-police-ends-in-crash-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-20-mile-chase-involving-wake-forest-police-ends-in-crash-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Nash County schools without air conditioning, district officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCPS said it will communicate directly with affected families if conditions require changes to the school day or normal operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-nash-county-schools-without-air-conditioning-district-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/several-nash-county-schools-without-air-conditioning-district-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews fight large house fire in Harnett County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire officials worked to put out a large house fire Wednesday night in Harnett County. The fire took place in the 100 block of Strickland Lane in Lillington, near Campbell University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-fight-large-house-fire-in-harnett-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-fight-large-house-fire-in-harnett-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinebluff man charged with 3 counts of murder after family members found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are dead after a triple homicide in Pinebluff on Wednesday morning, according to the Moore County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said it used Flock cameras to track down and arrest the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pinebluff-man-charged-with-3-counts-of-murder-after-family-members-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pinebluff-man-charged-with-3-counts-of-murder-after-family-members-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 found dead in Moore County home; deputies say Flock cameras helped find suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are dead after a triple homicide in Pinebluff on Wednesday morning, according to the Moore County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said it used Flock cameras to track down and arrest the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-found-dead-in-moore-county-home-deputies-say-flock-cameras-helped-find-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-found-dead-in-moore-county-home-deputies-say-flock-cameras-helped-find-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violence, staffing and trust: What Durham’s new police chief says comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham&rsquo;s new police chief, Stephanie Mardis, says reducing violence, rebuilding trust and improving staffing will be among her top priorities when she takes over Sept. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/violence-staffing-and-trust-what-durhams-new-police-chief-says-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/violence-staffing-and-trust-what-durhams-new-police-chief-says-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after crashing into trees near Angier, troopers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[State troopers said a car lost control on a curve and went off the road before crashing and killing the driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-after-crashing-into-trees-near-angier-troopers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-after-crashing-into-trees-near-angier-troopers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two hurt after blown tire causes truck to overturn, spill concrete on I-40 in Garner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash stopped traffic on Interstate 40 in Garner on Wednesday morning, causing miles of backups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-hurt-after-blown-tire-causes-truck-to-overturn-spill-concrete-on-i-40-in-garner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-hurt-after-blown-tire-causes-truck-to-overturn-spill-concrete-on-i-40-in-garner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries reported after overturned truck on I-40 in Garner prompts emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash stopped traffic along Interstate 40 in Garner on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/injuries-reported-after-overturned-truck-on-i-40-in-garner-prompts-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/injuries-reported-after-overturned-truck-on-i-40-in-garner-prompts-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash on I-40 West in Garner prompts emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash has stopped traffic along Interstate 40 in Garner on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-on-i-40-west-in-garner-prompts-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-on-i-40-west-in-garner-prompts-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC Commission to consider setting minimum price for liquor in NC as bars and restaurants push back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commission said it's considering the measure as a way to limit excessive drinking. Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, however, oppose the change and say it would force them to further raise prices or absorb the extra costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/abc-commission-to-consider-setting-minimum-price-for-liquor-in-nc-as-bars-and-restaurants-push-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/abc-commission-to-consider-setting-minimum-price-for-liquor-in-nc-as-bars-and-restaurants-push-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people safely rescued after being stranded on Cape Fear River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are safe after being stranded on the Cape Fear River in Harnett County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-safely-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-cape-fear-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-safely-rescued-after-being-stranded-on-cape-fear-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas leak prompts large hazardous response in Harnett County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gas leak sparked a major emergency response near Loop Road in Harnett County on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-leak-prompts-large-hazardous-response-in-harnett-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-leak-prompts-large-hazardous-response-in-harnett-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't work together': Two Selma town council members abruptly resign during Tuesday meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Tuesday night's town council meeting, council members William Overby and Susan Parrish Watson both submitted their resignations. The resignations were captured on the town council's YouTube stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/we-dont-work-together-two-selma-town-council-members-abruptly-resign-during-tuesday-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/we-dont-work-together-two-selma-town-council-members-abruptly-resign-during-tuesday-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars, building hit after shots fired at Garner apartment complex, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garner police are investigating after shots were fired at the Timber Creek Apartments Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cars-building-hit-after-shots-fired-at-garner-apartment-complex-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cars-building-hit-after-shots-fired-at-garner-apartment-complex-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle K Inner Circle Fuel Day on Thursday, Aug. 13 with 40 cents off per gallon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Circle K Inner Circle rewards members can enjoy a fuel discount of up to 40 cents per gallon on Thursday, August 13 at participating locations!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/circle-k-inner-circle-fuel-day-on-thursday-aug-13-with-40-cents-off-per-gallon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/circle-k-inner-circle-fuel-day-on-thursday-aug-13-with-40-cents-off-per-gallon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham assistant police chief cited for hit-and-run in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham assistant police chief was cited after he sideswiped a vehicle on NC 540 in Wake County and left the scene. Raul Garcia was later tracked down at his home in Apex and has been placed on paid administrative leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-assistant-police-chief-cited-for-hit-and-run-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-assistant-police-chief-cited-for-hit-and-run-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke Energy rate hike hearings resume in NC. How much could your power bill increase?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Progress has cut its proposed rate increase by more than half, but customers would still pay more as regulators consider a settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-rate-hike-hearings-resume-in-nc-how-much-could-your-power-bill-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-rate-hike-hearings-resume-in-nc-how-much-could-your-power-bill-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh's Swift Creek Elementary welcomes back families. What to know about traffic changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the changes is a two-lane loop off Tryon Road that Swift Creek's principal hopes will alleviate traffic around carpool hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleighs-swift-creek-elementary-welcomes-back-families-what-to-know-about-traffic-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleighs-swift-creek-elementary-welcomes-back-families-what-to-know-about-traffic-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh's Swift Creek Elementary welcomes back families and what to know about traffic changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the changes is a two lane loop off Tryon Road that Swift Creek's principal hopes will alleviate traffic around carpool hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleighs-swift-creek-elementary-welcomes-back-families-and-what-to-know-about-traffic-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleighs-swift-creek-elementary-welcomes-back-families-and-what-to-know-about-traffic-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Trump says of prices: 'the food, the groceries, it&rsquo;s all coming down']]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I inherited very, very high costs, and they&rsquo;re all coming down now,&rdquo; President Donald Trump said Aug. 4 on Fox News. &ldquo;The food, the groceries, it&rsquo;s all coming down.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-says-of-prices-the-food-the-groceries-itrsquos-all-coming-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-says-of-prices-the-food-the-groceries-itrsquos-all-coming-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State auditor to discuss report on Cary’s ‘culture of extravagant spending’]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Dave Boliek will address his office's 2,600-page report on the town's financial mismanagement and wasteful spending practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-auditor-to-discuss-report-on-carys-culture-of-extravagant-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-auditor-to-discuss-report-on-carys-culture-of-extravagant-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State auditor on Cary: 'Should taxpayers really pay for that?']]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Dave Boliek talked about his office's 2,600-page report on Cary's financial mismanagement and questionable spending practices on Tuesday at MacGregor Downs Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-auditor-on-cary-should-taxpayers-really-pay-for-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-auditor-on-cary-should-taxpayers-really-pay-for-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person found dead in Goldsboro crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goldsboro Police are investigating a crash where they found one person dead Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-found-dead-in-goldsboro-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-person-found-dead-in-goldsboro-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency over Myrtle Beach: Flames shoot from engine of Charlotte-bound plane after bird strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[181 people were onboard American flight 1760, which was originally headed to Charlotte, the pilot told air traffic control. Patrick Gotwalt was a passenger on the flight and recorded a video showing flames coming from the engine as the flight appears to be flying over water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/emergency-over-myrtle-beach-flames-shoot-from-engine-of-charlotte-bound-plane-after-bird-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/emergency-over-myrtle-beach-flames-shoot-from-engine-of-charlotte-bound-plane-after-bird-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Marine killed in 2024 Raleigh shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Wrightington pleaded guilty Monday to an involuntary manslaughter charge after a 2024 Raleigh shooting that killed a Marine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-pleads-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter-of-marine-killed-in-2024-raleigh-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-pleads-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter-of-marine-killed-in-2024-raleigh-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh woman files $50 million lawsuit against Lyft after alleged assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump said he and attorney Kevin O'Brien are representing two families whose lives were negatively affected or lost due to the negligence of Lyft drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-files-50-million-lawsuit-against-lyft-after-alleged-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-files-50-million-lawsuit-against-lyft-after-alleged-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Crump to tackle lawsuits against Lyft after Durham couple killed; Cary driver accused of attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crump said he and attorney Kevin O'Brien are representing two families whose lives were negatively affected or lost due to negligence of Lyft drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ben-crump-to-tackle-lawsuits-against-lyft-after-durham-couple-killed-cary-driver-accused-of-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ben-crump-to-tackle-lawsuits-against-lyft-after-durham-couple-killed-cary-driver-accused-of-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex town council to discuss future of Fire Station 1 after residents petition against move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town council will consider a budget amendment to fund research for the Station 1 site. This includes a market analysis of the building's location and tests business ideas for the success of incoming ventures for the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-town-council-to-discuss-future-of-fire-station-1-after-residents-petition-against-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-town-council-to-discuss-future-of-fire-station-1-after-residents-petition-against-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex town council meet to discuss future of Fire Station 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town council will consider a budget amendment to fund research for the Station 1 site. This includes a market analysis of the building's location and tests business ideas for the success of incoming ventures for the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-town-council-meet-to-discuss-future-of-fire-station-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-town-council-meet-to-discuss-future-of-fire-station-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school safety protocols to be explored at Wake County school resource officer summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[As kids get ready to return to class, SROs and school leaders are hosting a summit on Tuesday morning at Millbrook High School to review and practice new safety strategies that are being implemented across Wake County Schools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-school-safety-protocols-to-be-explored-at-wake-county-school-resource-officer-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-school-safety-protocols-to-be-explored-at-wake-county-school-resource-officer-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte police push for teen curfew, city council postpones vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Patterson make a case to the Charlotte City Council to enforce a 9 p.m. teen curfew. She said she is worried "teen takeovers" will eventually become fatal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-police-push-for-teen-curfew-city-council-postpones-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-police-push-for-teen-curfew-city-council-postpones-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired into Raleigh home after fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of young adults were fighting; and a woman returned with her family and shot into a residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-raleigh-home-after-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-raleigh-home-after-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount leaders reject another pause on power disconnections, after family of three found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of the Swann family were found dead in their home after their power was disconnected. Officials are investigating whether a generator played a role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-leaders-reject-another-pause-on-power-disconnections-after-family-of-three-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-leaders-reject-another-pause-on-power-disconnections-after-family-of-three-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, in the hospital with life-threatening injuries in shooting outside Durham bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was also crime scene tape surrounding the bar at a shopping center in the 4700 block of Hillsborough Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-the-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-in-shooting-outside-durham-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-the-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-in-shooting-outside-durham-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after shooting outside Durham bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was also crime scene tape surrounding the bar at a shopping center in the 4700 block of Hillsborough Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-the-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-shooting-outside-durham-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-the-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-shooting-outside-durham-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed in construction site accident in Apex, town says]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Town of Apex, police officers were called around 5 p.m. about an accident at a construction site on Humie Olive Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-in-construction-site-accident-in-apex-town-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-killed-in-construction-site-accident-in-apex-town-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Christina Photography owner: ‘Doing everything in my power’ to make things right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside the courtroom Monday, Holly Askew said an illness contributed to the failure of the business. Askew said she is still dealing with health issues and that they are part of the reason she has not spoken publicly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-christina-photography-owner-doing-everything-in-my-power-to-make-things-right/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-christina-photography-owner-doing-everything-in-my-power-to-make-things-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As another week of heat settles in, Duke Energy rate hike heads back before regulators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another stretch of 90-degree temperatures is driving up cooling costs as Duke Energy defends its proposed rate hike before state regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-another-week-of-heat-settles-in-duke-energy-rate-hike-heads-back-before-regulators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-another-week-of-heat-settles-in-duke-energy-rate-hike-heads-back-before-regulators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted Miss North Carolina USA hires lawyer to investigate decision that cost her crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a video posted by attorney Patrick Mincey, his law firm will represent Brittany Boltinhouse and is investigating pageant organizers over their decision to strip Boltinhouse of the 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ousted-miss-north-carolina-usa-hires-lawyer-to-investigate-decision-that-cost-her-crown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ousted-miss-north-carolina-usa-hires-lawyer-to-investigate-decision-that-cost-her-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount officials head to luxury resort conference as nearly 200 customers remain without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives from Rocky Mount&nbsp;are heading to a luxury hotel next week to learn from other city leaders at a conference, according to conference employees. Meanwhile, hundreds of residents are without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-officials-head-to-luxury-resort-conference-as-nearly-200-customers-remain-without-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-officials-head-to-luxury-resort-conference-as-nearly-200-customers-remain-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could one blood test detect multiple cancers earlier? UNC researchers hope to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC researchers are recruiting North Carolinians for a national trial studying whether a blood test could help detect multiple cancers earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-one-blood-test-detect-multiple-cancers-earlier-unc-researchers-hope-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-one-blood-test-detect-multiple-cancers-earlier-unc-researchers-hope-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs complete at Durant Road Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on emergency repairs at Durant Road Elementary School in Raleigh is now complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/repairs-complete-at-durant-road-elementary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/repairs-complete-at-durant-road-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One juvenile dead, another injured after being found in Hoke County home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hoke County Sheriff's Office said the juveniles were found at a home on the 100 block of Scarlet Oak Drive in Raeford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-juvenile-dead-another-injured-after-being-found-in-hoke-county-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-juvenile-dead-another-injured-after-being-found-in-hoke-county-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Greensboro to Durham: Mardis named chief of police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Durham has selected Greensboro Police Department Assistant Chief Stephanie Mardis as its next police chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-greensboro-to-durham-mardis-named-chief-of-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-greensboro-to-durham-mardis-named-chief-of-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community rallies behind Raleigh restaurant owner after life-changing spinal cord injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Ballard owns Hayes Barton Cafe and Dessertery in Five Points. He was recently in an accident at his home that caused a spinal cord injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/community-rallies-behind-raleigh-restaurant-owner-after-life-changing-spinal-cord-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/community-rallies-behind-raleigh-restaurant-owner-after-life-changing-spinal-cord-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with peeping at several stores in Raleigh, Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McDonald Henderson is facing felony secret peeping charges in Wake and Durham counties after taking pictures of women in stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-peeping-at-several-stores-in-raleigh-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-with-peeping-at-several-stores-in-raleigh-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused again: Man with history of secret peeping charges faces new cases in Raleigh, Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McDonald Henderson is facing felony secret peeping charges in Wake and Durham counties after taking pictures of women in stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/accused-again-man-with-history-of-secret-peeping-charges-faces-new-cases-in-raleigh-durham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/accused-again-man-with-history-of-secret-peeping-charges-faces-new-cases-in-raleigh-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDMV says wait times down nearly 90%; new Fuquay-Varina office aims to cut them further]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new DMV driver's license office is scheduled to open in early 2027 in a former Walgreens building in Fuquay-Varina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdmv-says-wait-times-down-nearly-90-new-fuquay-varina-office-aims-to-cut-them-further/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdmv-says-wait-times-down-nearly-90-new-fuquay-varina-office-aims-to-cut-them-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Raleigh lifts water restrictions, drought measures linger in Durham, Chatham counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has improved drought conditions in central North Carolina, but Durham and parts of Chatham County remain under water restrictions as reservoir levels stay low and officials warn stricter measures could be possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-lifts-water-restrictions-drought-measures-linger-in-durham-chatham-counties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-lifts-water-restrictions-drought-measures-linger-in-durham-chatham-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Raleigh lifts water restrictions, drought measures linger in Durham, Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has improved drought conditions in central North Carolina, but Durham and parts of Chatham County remain under water restrictions as reservoir levels stay low and officials warn stricter measures could be possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-lifts-water-restrictions-drought-measures-linger-in-durham-chatham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-raleigh-lifts-water-restrictions-drought-measures-linger-in-durham-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Raleigh is growing': FAA promotes RDU's expansion projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAA officials visited RDU to get a look at the Transform RDU projects underway. It includes a new runway, terminal expansion, restaurants, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-is-growing-faa-promotes-rdus-expansion-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-is-growing-faa-promotes-rdus-expansion-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onslow County officer passes away at 98 after nearly 7 decades of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly 70 years of serving the Onslow County community, a retired police officer has died.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/onslow-county-officer-passes-away-at-98-after-nearly-7-decades-of-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/onslow-county-officer-passes-away-at-98-after-nearly-7-decades-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman hurt from serious crash in Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash involved an SUV and a tractor-trailer in the 100 block of International Drive in Morrisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-woman-hurt-from-serious-crash-in-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-woman-hurt-from-serious-crash-in-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to serious crash in Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several firetrucks on scene of a crash in Morrisville involving a tractor trailer and at least one car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-respond-to-serious-crash-in-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-respond-to-serious-crash-in-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving a tractor trailer in Morrisville]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several firetrucks on scene of a crash in Morrisville involving a tractor trailer and at least one car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-involving-a-tractor-trailer-in-morrisville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crash-involving-a-tractor-trailer-in-morrisville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Myrtle Beach hero save two people before losing his life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL is learning more about the circumstances surrounding the death of Georgia resident Derrick Moore. The 47-year-old was found dead Saturday morning in Myrtle Beach, after police say he saved a girl from a rip current, Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/did-myrtle-beach-hero-save-two-people-before-losing-his-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/did-myrtle-beach-hero-save-two-people-before-losing-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession and burial service for fallen Fort Bragg solider Swinton Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Swinton will be buried at the Sandhills National Cemetary on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-and-burial-service-for-fallen-fort-bragg-solider-swinton-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-and-burial-service-for-fallen-fort-bragg-solider-swinton-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession and burial service for fallen Fort Bragg soldier Swinton Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Swinton will be buried at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-and-burial-service-for-fallen-fort-bragg-soldier-swinton-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-and-burial-service-for-fallen-fort-bragg-soldier-swinton-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynn Council, man who Wake deputies attempted to hang to coerce a confession, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Council, a man who told WRAL News he survived being hanged by two Wake County deputies in the 1950s, was found dead in his home on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lynn-council-man-who-wake-deputies-attempted-to-hang-to-coerce-a-confession-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lynn-council-man-who-wake-deputies-attempted-to-hang-to-coerce-a-confession-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham man hit by train in Lucama didn't stop at crossing arm, SHP says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham man was killed Saturday when he was hit by a train in Wilson County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-hit-by-train-in-lucama-didnt-stop-at-crossing-arm-shp-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-man-hit-by-train-in-lucama-didnt-stop-at-crossing-arm-shp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in neck at northeast Raleigh apartment, suspect fled scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot overnight at an apartment complex in northeast Raleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-neck-at-northeast-raleigh-apartment-suspect-fled-scene/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-neck-at-northeast-raleigh-apartment-suspect-fled-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in neck at northeast Raleigh apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was shot overnight at an apartment complex in northeast Raleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-neck-at-northeast-raleigh-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-neck-at-northeast-raleigh-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight at club in downtown Raleigh leads to stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was stabbed overnight following a fight at a nightclub in downtown Raleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fight-at-club-in-downtown-raleigh-leads-to-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fight-at-club-in-downtown-raleigh-leads-to-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating apparent motorcycle crash at Cary intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted several police cruisers at the intersection of McCrimmon Parkway and Green Level Church Road. There was also a motorcycle turned on its side at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-apparent-motorcycle-crash-at-cary-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-apparent-motorcycle-crash-at-cary-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed on Cary road known for several crashes over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night on a Cary road with a history of crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/motorcyclist-killed-on-cary-road-known-for-several-crashes-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/motorcyclist-killed-on-cary-road-known-for-several-crashes-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead in crash on Cary road known for several crashes over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted several police cruisers at the intersection of McCrimmon Parkway and Green Level Church Road. There was also a motorcycle turned on its side at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/motorcyclist-dead-in-crash-on-cary-road-known-for-several-crashes-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/motorcyclist-dead-in-crash-on-cary-road-known-for-several-crashes-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary working to improve safety at intersection where motorcyclist killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night on a Cary road with a history of crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-working-to-improve-safety-at-intersection-where-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-working-to-improve-safety-at-intersection-where-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession held Sunday for Nash EMS director who drowned in Carteret County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Nash County's emergency services is dead after drowning on Saturday at a beach in Carteret County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-held-sunday-for-nash-ems-director-who-drowned-in-carteret-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/procession-held-sunday-for-nash-ems-director-who-drowned-in-carteret-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nash County EMS director drowns at Carteret County beach, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Nash County's emergency services is dead after drowning on Saturday at a beach in Carteret County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-ems-director-drowns-at-carteret-county-beach-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nash-county-ems-director-drowns-at-carteret-county-beach-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community mourns Nash EMS director who drowned in Carteret County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Nash County's emergency services is dead after drowning on Saturday at a beach in Carteret County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/community-mourns-nash-ems-director-who-drowned-in-carteret-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/community-mourns-nash-ems-director-who-drowned-in-carteret-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County softball team wins Little League Softball World Series title game 2-0 over Kentucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the team's second straight shutout, having blanked Lake Mary, Florida, 4-0 on Saturday to reach the title game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-team-wins-little-league-softball-world-series-title-game-2-0-over-kentucky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-team-wins-little-league-softball-world-series-title-game-2-0-over-kentucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County softball team reaches championship game of Little League Softball World Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Johnston County Little League 12U Softball team from Clayton defeated Lake Mary, Florida, 4-0 on Saturday. With the win, North Carolina has now sent three teams to the championship game in the last four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-team-reaches-championship-game-of-little-league-softball-world-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-team-reaches-championship-game-of-little-league-softball-world-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at Dunrovin Country Store in Vass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews responded to a structure fire at the Dunrovin Country Store on U.S. Highway 1 Saturday night in Vass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-breaks-out-at-dunrovin-country-store-in-vass/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-breaks-out-at-dunrovin-country-store-in-vass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Samaritan washed up on shore after saving young girl in Myrtle Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swimmer who rescued a young girl caught in a rip current has been found dead Saturday morning in Myrtle Beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/good-samaritan-washed-up-on-shore-after-saving-young-girl-in-myrtle-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/good-samaritan-washed-up-on-shore-after-saving-young-girl-in-myrtle-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family identifies man who jumped into Myrtle Beach rip current to save swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swimmer who rescued a young girl caught in a rip current has been found dead Saturday morning in Myrtle Beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-identifies-man-who-jumped-into-myrtle-beach-rip-current-to-save-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-identifies-man-who-jumped-into-myrtle-beach-rip-current-to-save-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh police: Man stabbed during fight on Blount Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers received a call around 4:44 p.m. about a fight between "a couple of men" on Blount and Martin streets. When they arrived, they found one person with a stab wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-man-stabbed-during-fight-on-blount-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-man-stabbed-during-fight-on-blount-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verizon phones hit by outage, company says on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[One customer and WRAL viewer from Nashville, North Carolina, reached out and said he was having an issue using his phone, adding that his daughter was also having trouble using AT&amp;T in Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/verizon-phones-hit-by-outage-company-says-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/verizon-phones-hit-by-outage-company-says-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verizon outage resolved after several customers unable to make phone calls, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One customer and WRAL viewer from Nashville, North Carolina, reached out and said he was having an issue using his phone, adding that his daughter was also having trouble using AT&amp;T in Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/verizon-outage-resolved-after-several-customers-unable-to-make-phone-calls-company-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/verizon-outage-resolved-after-several-customers-unable-to-make-phone-calls-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith leaders gather in Raleigh in opposition of immigration bill aimed at state agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clergy and faith leaders gathered Saturday at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh for a prayer vigil for law enforcement and immigrant communities affected by a new law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faith-leaders-gather-in-raleigh-in-opposition-of-immigration-bill-aimed-at-state-agencies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faith-leaders-gather-in-raleigh-in-opposition-of-immigration-bill-aimed-at-state-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte area shaken by random attacks on women posted to social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina man is accused of carrying out random attacks on women and then posting video of the attacks to social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-area-shaken-by-random-attacks-on-women-posted-to-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-area-shaken-by-random-attacks-on-women-posted-to-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants: NC couple killed over $75K inheritance by people they knew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people in Burke County are facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting deaths of a couple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-nc-couple-killed-over-75k-inheritance-by-people-they-knew/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-nc-couple-killed-over-75k-inheritance-by-people-they-knew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: No charges in Holly Springs school bus confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chaotic school bus ride in Holly Springs left children scared and parents scrambling to follow the bus, but police said no crime occurred and blamed the confusion on a lack of clear information and direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-no-charges-in-holly-springs-school-bus-confusion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-no-charges-in-holly-springs-school-bus-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Miss North Carolina USA says faith, conservative views may have played role in losing crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boltinhouse, who grew up in Duplin County and was crowned Miss Wilmington earlier this year, spoke publicly about losing her Miss North Carolina USA title after the Miss USA organization said she did not adhere to its standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-miss-north-carolina-usa-says-faith-conservative-views-may-have-played-role-in-losing-crown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-miss-north-carolina-usa-says-faith-conservative-views-may-have-played-role-in-losing-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onslow County deputies seek man accused of attacking food delivery driver with baseball bat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Onslow County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is searching for a man who attacked a food delivery driver with a baseball bat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/onslow-county-deputies-seek-man-accused-of-attacking-food-delivery-driver-with-baseball-bat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/onslow-county-deputies-seek-man-accused-of-attacking-food-delivery-driver-with-baseball-bat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh teen swims the English Channel, completes 'Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming']]></title><description><![CDATA[17-year-old Lorelei Schmidt finished the swim in just over 12 hours on Friday after years of training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-teen-swims-the-english-channel-completes-triple-crown-of-open-water-swimming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-teen-swims-the-english-channel-completes-triple-crown-of-open-water-swimming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC Commission revokes Dunn bar's alcohol permits after deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission suspended the permits for The 601 Bar after an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) found a history of violations at the bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/abc-commission-revokes-dunn-bars-alcohol-permits-after-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/abc-commission-revokes-dunn-bars-alcohol-permits-after-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people displaced after house fire in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh Fire Department was dispatched just after 7 p.m. to a house fire in the 200 block of Bertie Drive. Nobody was in the home at the time of the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-people-displaced-after-house-fire-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-people-displaced-after-house-fire-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in apparent road rage incident on NC highway, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greensboro police arrested a man after video captured him threatening another driver on a major highway with her child in the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/arrest-made-in-apparent-road-rage-incident-on-nc-highway-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/arrest-made-in-apparent-road-rage-incident-on-nc-highway-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary council member says former town manager removed fund balance data from council update]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cary council member says former Town Manager Sean Stegall removed information about the town&rsquo;s fund balance dipping below its required minimum from a quarterly presentation to the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-council-member-says-former-town-manager-removed-fund-balance-data-from-council-update/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-council-member-says-former-town-manager-removed-fund-balance-data-from-council-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change, cyber threats are reshaping how NC utilities protect drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside local treatment plants, utilities are rethinking everything from drought planning to cybersecurity as they prepare for the decades ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/climate-change-cyber-threats-are-reshaping-how-nc-utilities-protect-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/climate-change-cyber-threats-are-reshaping-how-nc-utilities-protect-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband of missing Cary woman says drowning may be 'most likely scenario' for Grenada disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband of a Cary woman last seen in Grenada says drowning may be the most likely explanation for her disappearance, according to a statement released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-of-missing-cary-woman-says-drowning-may-be-most-likely-scenario-for-grenada-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-of-missing-cary-woman-says-drowning-may-be-most-likely-scenario-for-grenada-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount residents beg for reason behind staggering utility bills, disconnections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Mount residents share frustration over staggering bills, asking for more city assistance to prevent their power from being shut off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-residents-beg-for-reason-behind-staggering-utility-bills-disconnections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-residents-beg-for-reason-behind-staggering-utility-bills-disconnections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From sample to diagnosis: Inside the Cyclospora testing process]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Cyclospora cases reach record levels this summer, Quest Diagnostics is seeing increased demand for testing. WRAL takes a closer look at the hands-on process used to detect the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-sample-to-diagnosis-inside-the-cyclospora-testing-process/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/from-sample-to-diagnosis-inside-the-cyclospora-testing-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect, Edgecombe deputy exchange fire outside home on NC 43]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edgecombe County sheriff's deputy fired a shot at a man who pointed his rifle at the deputies who arrived at his home to investigated a larceny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/suspect-edgecombe-deputy-exchange-fire-outside-home-on-nc-43/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/suspect-edgecombe-deputy-exchange-fire-outside-home-on-nc-43/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead after pointing rifle at Edgecombe County deputies, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edgecombe County man was found dead inside his home after authorities said he pointed a rifle at deputies, prompting one deputy to fire at him during a larceny investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-found-dead-after-pointing-rifle-at-edgecombe-county-deputies-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-found-dead-after-pointing-rifle-at-edgecombe-county-deputies-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edgecombe deputy involved in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edgecombe County sheriff's deputy was involved in a shooting Friday on N.C. Highway 43 North between Rocky Mount and Pinetops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/edgecombe-deputy-involved-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/edgecombe-deputy-involved-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Kennedy says the US had the highest COVID death rate on earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a combative interview on CNN, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said &ldquo;We had the highest death rate from COVID of any nation on earth."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-kennedy-says-the-us-had-the-highest-covid-death-rate-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-kennedy-says-the-us-had-the-highest-covid-death-rate-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents, visitors asked to avoid Lousiburg neigborhood where police are investigating shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franklin County law enforcement officers had roped off a home on Sunlight Cove Friday morning as they investigated a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/residents-visitors-asked-to-avoid-lousiburg-neigborhood-where-police-are-investigating-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/residents-visitors-asked-to-avoid-lousiburg-neigborhood-where-police-are-investigating-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents, visitors asked to avoid Louisburg neigborhood where police are investigating shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franklin County law enforcement officers had roped off a home on Sunlight Cove Friday morning as they investigated a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/residents-visitors-asked-to-avoid-louisburg-neigborhood-where-police-are-investigating-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/residents-visitors-asked-to-avoid-louisburg-neigborhood-where-police-are-investigating-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide in Franklin County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Friday morning in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office and State Bureau of Investigation are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-wife-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-franklin-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-wife-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-franklin-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband, wife dead in apparent Franklin County murder-suicide; child found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Friday morning in Franklin County. A child was found safe inside the home, and the Franklin County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office and State Bureau of Investigation are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-wife-dead-in-apparent-franklin-county-murder-suicide-child-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/husband-wife-dead-in-apparent-franklin-county-murder-suicide-child-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh Police searching for man caught nude, touching himself on neighborhood doorbell cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two homeowners reported separate incidents in December 2025 and early February involving a man walking up to their homes and committing a lewd act caught on doorbell cameras, according to recently released search warrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-searching-for-man-caught-nude-touching-himself-on-neighborhood-doorbell-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-police-searching-for-man-caught-nude-touching-himself-on-neighborhood-doorbell-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 96-128 months after 2024 deadly hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Brad Williams was sentenced to 8-10 years after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony hit-and-run, resulting in death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sentenced-to-96-128-months-after-2024-deadly-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sentenced-to-96-128-months-after-2024-deadly-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triangle law enforcement looking to hire hundreds at Raleigh expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triangle law enforcement hiring event looks to fill hundreds of open positions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/triangle-law-enforcement-looking-to-hire-hundreds-at-raleigh-expo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/triangle-law-enforcement-looking-to-hire-hundreds-at-raleigh-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA proposes airspace upgrade at Wilmington International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a major upgrade to the airspace over Wilmington International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faa-proposes-airspace-upgrade-at-wilmington-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faa-proposes-airspace-upgrade-at-wilmington-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans find community through surf therapy at Carolina Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wounded Warrior Project and Ocean Cure are bringing veterans to the water at Carolina Beach as part of an effort to combat isolation and build community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/veterans-find-community-through-surf-therapy-at-carolina-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/veterans-find-community-through-surf-therapy-at-carolina-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in custody at High Point Detention Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman dies after a medical emergency at High Point Detention Center in Guilford County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-in-custody-at-high-point-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-dies-in-custody-at-high-point-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenwood Ave closed near Pleasant Valley Road due to early morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenwood Avenue is closed near Pleasant Valley Road after a crash early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/glenwood-ave-closed-near-pleasant-valley-road-due-to-early-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/glenwood-ave-closed-near-pleasant-valley-road-due-to-early-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham residents in the dark for several hours after storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and storms left hundreds of Durham residents in the dark on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-residents-in-the-dark-for-several-hours-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-residents-in-the-dark-for-several-hours-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh design commission pauses vote on new North Hills tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Raleigh Design Commission said they needed more information before voting to waive ordinance requirements for a new 15-story tower in North Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-design-commission-pauses-vote-on-new-north-hills-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-design-commission-pauses-vote-on-new-north-hills-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security video showed teens with guns before Brier Creek shooting, warrant says]]></title><description><![CDATA[New warrant details the shooting investigation on Brier Creek Parkway, which led to two people being injured on July 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/security-video-showed-teens-with-guns-before-brier-creek-shooting-warrant-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/security-video-showed-teens-with-guns-before-brier-creek-shooting-warrant-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substitute bus driver’s route trouble alarms Wake County students, parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parent said a Middle Creek Elementary School bus driver missed several stops and refused to turn back, prompting frightened children to call their families as parents tracked the bus through southern Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/substitute-bus-drivers-route-trouble-alarms-wake-county-students-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/substitute-bus-drivers-route-trouble-alarms-wake-county-students-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount city leaders reviewing utility billing policy after family's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked city and state leaders what they can do to help residents who are disconnected from power and cannot pay their bill in full. Representative Allan Chesser, R-District 25, said he's told the city is working on reviewing its billing system to be able to respond to customers who are in trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-city-leaders-reviewing-utility-billing-policy-after-familys-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-city-leaders-reviewing-utility-billing-policy-after-familys-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in Raleigh Christmas Parade death released from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landen Glass was projected to be released after completing his active sentence for the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade crash that killed 11-year-old Hailey Brooks, but he remains on supervised probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-convicted-in-raleigh-christmas-parade-death-released-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-convicted-in-raleigh-christmas-parade-death-released-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Fuquay-Varina teen charged with killing his sister, assaulting brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[An October 2027 trial date has been set for the Fuquay-Varina teen charged with killing his 12-year-old sister and injuring his 9-year-old brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trial-date-set-for-fuquay-varina-teen-charged-with-killing-his-sister-assaulting-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trial-date-set-for-fuquay-varina-teen-charged-with-killing-his-sister-assaulting-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Fuquay-Varina teen charged with killing his brother, assaulting sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[An October 2027 trial date has been set for the Fuquay-Varina teen charged with killing his 12-year-old sister and injuring his 9-year-old brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trial-date-set-for-fuquay-varina-teen-charged-with-killing-his-brother-assaulting-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trial-date-set-for-fuquay-varina-teen-charged-with-killing-his-brother-assaulting-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competency evaluation requested for man charged with killing Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for the man charged with murdering Ravenscroft teacher Zoe Welsh are requesting a mental competency evaluation before the case moves forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/competency-evaluation-requested-for-man-charged-with-killing-raleigh-teacher-zoe-welsh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/competency-evaluation-requested-for-man-charged-with-killing-raleigh-teacher-zoe-welsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats rally against NC election bill after passage; Stein pledges veto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic lawmakers and voting advocates rallied at the General Assembly after passage of a sweeping elections bill, arguing it would restrict voting access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/democrats-rally-against-nc-election-bill-after-passage-stein-pledges-veto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/democrats-rally-against-nc-election-bill-after-passage-stein-pledges-veto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought can affect your drinking water long after the rain returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is improving North Carolina's drought, but experts say changing water quality remains a concern. Here's how utilities are adapting and what private well owners should know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drought-can-affect-your-drinking-water-long-after-the-rain-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drought-can-affect-your-drinking-water-long-after-the-rain-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I could kill you!': Apparent road rage incident caught on camera on NC highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos of an apparent road rage incident show a man yelling at and threatening a woman on a major North Carolina highway with her 3-year-old child in the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-could-kill-you-apparent-road-rage-incident-caught-on-camera-on-nc-highway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-could-kill-you-apparent-road-rage-incident-caught-on-camera-on-nc-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mooresville officer used camera system to track boyfriend's ex-wife, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mooresville police officer is accused of misusing a camera tracking system, WCNC Charlotte reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mooresville-officer-used-camera-system-to-track-boyfriends-ex-wife-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mooresville-officer-used-camera-system-to-track-boyfriends-ex-wife-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person falls from bridge in Durham when train sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person walking along railroad tracks was hospitalized Thursday morning after falling from a bridge, according to Durham police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-falls-from-bridge-in-durham-when-train-sounds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-falls-from-bridge-in-durham-when-train-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh to vote on next steps for new 15-story North Hills tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raleigh Design Review Commission is expected to vote the next steps for a new high-rise in North Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-vote-on-next-steps-for-new-15-story-north-hills-tower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-vote-on-next-steps-for-new-15-story-north-hills-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after hit-and-run crash in Durham County]]></title><description><![CDATA[State troopers say a woman was arrested after she crashed into a fence and tried to leave the scene early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-arrested-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-durham-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-arrested-after-hit-and-run-crash-in-durham-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss North Carolina USA dethroned after controversy over 'recently surfaced information']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pageant organizers did not say what, exactly, Brittany Boltinhouse did to have her title removed. The chairman of Miss USA said the organization "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/miss-north-carolina-usa-dethroned-after-controversy-over-recently-surfaced-information/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/miss-north-carolina-usa-dethroned-after-controversy-over-recently-surfaced-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search underway for missing 14-year-old in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say 14-year-old Neymar Diaz was last seen near his home in south Wake County in the Green Spring Valley community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/search-underway-for-missing-14-year-old-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/search-underway-for-missing-14-year-old-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake Sheriff's Office searching for missing 14-year-old teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County authorities are asking for assistance in finding missing 14-year-old Neymar Diaz. The Wake County Sheriff's department asks anyone with information on Neymar's whereabouts to please call 911.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-sheriffs-office-searching-for-missing-14-year-old-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-sheriffs-office-searching-for-missing-14-year-old-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in Southeast Raleigh near Garner Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting left one man hurt near Garner Road in Southeast Raleigh early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-southeast-raleigh-near-garner-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-in-southeast-raleigh-near-garner-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot early Thursday morning in Southeast Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting left one man hurt near Garner Road in Southeast Raleigh early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-early-thursday-morning-in-southeast-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-early-thursday-morning-in-southeast-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution, land grabs, and safety records: Chatham County residents oppose proposed pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Enbridge gas pipeline would run from US-64 in Siler City to US-1 in Lee County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pollution-land-grabs-and-safety-records-chatham-county-residents-oppose-proposed-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pollution-land-grabs-and-safety-records-chatham-county-residents-oppose-proposed-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Police investigate shooting Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Magnolia Drive just after 8 p.m. this evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/aberdeen-police-investigate-shooting-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/aberdeen-police-investigate-shooting-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in train accident in Durham County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham County Sheriff's Office is on the scene investigating a train-versus-pedestrian incident in Durham County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-train-accident-in-durham-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-train-accident-in-durham-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in train accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham County Sheriff's Office is on the scene investigating a train-versus-pedestrian incident in Durham County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-train-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-train-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherrod Homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family from Wilson County rescues their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sherrod-homestead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sherrod-homestead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants detail strained marriage, gun purchase before woman's shooting outside Smithfield plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus Bermudez, 39, is charged with one count of first-degree murder after investigators say he shot and killed his wife, Lorena Paz, 42, in the parking lot of the AAF Flanders facility along Wal Pat Road on June 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-detail-strained-marriage-gun-purchase-before-womans-shooting-outside-smithfield-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-detail-strained-marriage-gun-purchase-before-womans-shooting-outside-smithfield-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First West Nile virus case of 2026 in Gaston County]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina's first case of West Nile virus has been detected in Gaston County by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-2026-in-gaston-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/first-west-nile-virus-case-of-2026-in-gaston-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapon offenses hit nearly 20-year low as districts strengthen security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weapons possession offenses in North Carolina public schools fell sharply during the 2024-25 school year, reaching their lowest level since statewide records began in 2006-07, according to the Department of Public Instruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/weapon-offenses-hit-nearly-20-year-low-as-districts-strengthen-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/weapon-offenses-hit-nearly-20-year-low-as-districts-strengthen-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts strengthen security while weapons possession offenses drop to 20-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weapons possession offenses in North Carolina public schools fell sharply during the 2024-25 school year, reaching their lowest level since statewide records began in 2006-07, according to prior WRAL reporting and the Department of Public Instruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-districts-strengthen-security-while-weapons-possession-offenses-drop-to-20-year-low/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/school-districts-strengthen-security-while-weapons-possession-offenses-drop-to-20-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is travel insurance worth it? 5 On Your Side breaks down what is covered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacations aren't cheap. Between airfare, hotels, rental cars and cruises, many travelers spend thousands of dollars on a single trip. But if severe weather, illness, or an unexpected emergency forces you to cancel or delays your return home, travel insurance could help protect that investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-travel-insurance-worth-it-5-on-your-side-breaks-down-what-is-covered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-travel-insurance-worth-it-5-on-your-side-breaks-down-what-is-covered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge calls lost blood sample ‘absurd’ in UNC student murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the Faith Hedgepeth murder case over a lost blood sample, but called the missing evidence &ldquo;absurd.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-calls-lost-blood-sample-absurd-in-unc-student-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-calls-lost-blood-sample-absurd-in-unc-student-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing underway regarding missing evidence in UNC student murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday marks the third day of pre-trial motions in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case. The defense is questioning witnesses about a blood sample collected from a bathroom door frame that later went missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hearing-underway-regarding-missing-evidence-in-unc-student-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hearing-underway-regarding-missing-evidence-in-unc-student-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing underway on motion over lost blood sample in UNC student murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday marks the third day of pre-trial motions in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case. The defense is questioning witnesses about a blood sample collected from a bathroom door frame that later went missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hearing-underway-on-motion-over-lost-blood-sample-in-unc-student-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hearing-underway-on-motion-over-lost-blood-sample-in-unc-student-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people killed in Caswell County shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were killed and one person was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning at a home in Caswell County&rsquo;s Prospect Hill area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-people-killed-in-caswell-county-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-people-killed-in-caswell-county-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people killed in Caswell County mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were killed and one person was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning at a home in Caswell County&rsquo;s Prospect Hill area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-people-killed-in-caswell-county-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-people-killed-in-caswell-county-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple deaths from Caswell County mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are looking into a mass shooting in Caswell County on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-deaths-from-caswell-county-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/multiple-deaths-from-caswell-county-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caswell County shooting: 3 dead, 1 taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were killed, and one person was hospitalized from a shooting Wednesday morning at a home in Caswell County&rsquo;s Prospect Hill area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/caswell-county-shooting-3-dead-1-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/caswell-county-shooting-3-dead-1-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed, 1 wounded in Caswell County family shooting; suspect dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were killed, and one person was hospitalized from a shooting Wednesday morning at a home in Caswell County&rsquo;s Prospect Hill area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-killed-1-wounded-in-caswell-county-family-shooting-suspect-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-killed-1-wounded-in-caswell-county-family-shooting-suspect-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants: Durham teens face charges after woman took abortion pills in third trimester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham teenage couple faces charges after investigators said the pregnant teen took abortion medication during her third trimester; first responders found the newborn with a pulse and took the child to a hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-durham-teens-face-charges-after-woman-took-abortion-pills-in-third-trimester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-durham-teens-face-charges-after-woman-took-abortion-pills-in-third-trimester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants: Durham couple faces charges after woman took abortion pills in third trimester]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Durham couple faces charges after investigators said the pregnant woman took abortion medication during her third trimester; first responders found the newborn with a pulse and took the child to a hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-durham-couple-faces-charges-after-woman-took-abortion-pills-in-third-trimester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-durham-couple-faces-charges-after-woman-took-abortion-pills-in-third-trimester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Historic state Capitol, NC lawmakers commemorate state’s role in US independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Halifax Resolves to today's General Assembly, North Carolina House lawmakers celebrated the state's role in American independence during a ceremony inside the old State Capitol building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/inside-historic-state-capitol-nc-lawmakers-commemorate-states-role-in-us-independence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/inside-historic-state-capitol-nc-lawmakers-commemorate-states-role-in-us-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham County leaders consider 28-mile natural gas pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss a proposal that could bring a 28-mile Enbridge natural gas pipeline through the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-leaders-consider-28-mile-natural-gas-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-leaders-consider-28-mile-natural-gas-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham firefighters respond to house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Durham Fire Department crews are battling a house fire on Wintergreen Place near Alston Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-firefighters-respond-to-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-firefighters-respond-to-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person killed in Durham house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[One adult was found dead after firefighters responded to a house fire Wednesday morning in Durham. Five adults were inside the home at the time of the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-person-killed-in-durham-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-person-killed-in-durham-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court orders Durham chemical company to stop creek contamination flowing toward Jordan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court ordered a Durham chemical company to stop contaminating a creek that flows to Jordan Lake, requiring cleanup plans, monitoring and public warning signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/court-orders-durham-chemical-company-to-stop-creek-contamination-flowing-toward-jordan-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/court-orders-durham-chemical-company-to-stop-creek-contamination-flowing-toward-jordan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neese's Country Sausage returning to stores with new-look packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular sausage brand is returning to store shelves this month. While the recipe will stay the same, customers will notice a new look on the packaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neeses-country-sausage-returning-to-stores-with-new-look-packaging/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neeses-country-sausage-returning-to-stores-with-new-look-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 On Your Side: How to check airline performance before your next flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers often compare airlines by price, but what about performance?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-on-your-side-how-to-check-airline-performance-before-your-next-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/5-on-your-side-how-to-check-airline-performance-before-your-next-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is my appendix about to burst?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sudden loss of appetite is usually the first symptom of appendicitis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-my-appendix-about-to-burst/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/is-my-appendix-about-to-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX rocket stage set to crash into the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists look to the collision to help provide new insight into how impacts shape the lunar surface and refine models for future moon exploration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/spacex-rocket-stage-set-to-crash-into-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/spacex-rocket-stage-set-to-crash-into-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in house fire near Rolesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Rolesville confirms a woman was found dead after a large fire tore through a home early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-in-house-fire-near-rolesville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-killed-in-house-fire-near-rolesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake County crews respond to large house fire near Rolesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire destroyed a home near Rolesville early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-crews-respond-to-large-house-fire-near-rolesville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-crews-respond-to-large-house-fire-near-rolesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbor shares video of massive fire at Rolesville home where woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Rolesville confirms a woman was found dead after a large fire tore through a home early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neighbor-shares-video-of-massive-fire-at-rolesville-home-where-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/neighbor-shares-video-of-massive-fire-at-rolesville-home-where-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters trying to locate woman after 2-story house fire near Rolesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are trying to locate a woman after a large fire tore through her home near Rolesville early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/firefighters-trying-to-locate-woman-after-2-story-house-fire-near-rolesville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/firefighters-trying-to-locate-woman-after-2-story-house-fire-near-rolesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to large house fire near Rolesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire destroyed a home near Rolesville early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/firefighters-respond-to-large-house-fire-near-rolesville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/firefighters-respond-to-large-house-fire-near-rolesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power Tuesday night in Durham; cause unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Duke Energy outage map, more than 7,000 customers are currently without power in Durham. The majority of the outages were in the southern part of Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-without-power-tuesday-night-in-durham-cause-unclear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-without-power-tuesday-night-in-durham-cause-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power restored for thousands in Durham after tree falls during storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Duke Energy outage map, more than 7,000 customers lost power in Durham. The majority of the outages were in the southern part of Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/power-restored-for-thousands-in-durham-after-tree-falls-during-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/power-restored-for-thousands-in-durham-after-tree-falls-during-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State approves financing for Fayetteville PFAS treatment project]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials approved financing for a Fayetteville PFAS treatment project Tuesday, along with funding for Person County schools and other water and infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-approves-financing-for-fayetteville-pfas-treatment-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/state-approves-financing-for-fayetteville-pfas-treatment-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fayetteville teen Abigail Dries wins Miss High School America 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abigail Dries was crowned Miss High School America 2026 and will devote time to being a national ambassador for her anti-bullying platform, Raise Your Hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-teen-abigail-dries-wins-miss-high-school-america-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fayetteville-teen-abigail-dries-wins-miss-high-school-america-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the Moon &amp; Pack: NASA astronaut Christina Koch to receive homecoming celebration at NC State]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina State University on Tuesday announced it will hold a special homecoming celebration for NASA astronaut Christina Koch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/to-the-moon-amp-pack-nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-to-receive-homecoming-celebration-at-nc-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/to-the-moon-amp-pack-nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-to-receive-homecoming-celebration-at-nc-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunn police searching for person of interest in deadly shooting at 601 Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Keason Stocks of Coats, NC is suspected to be linked to a deadly shooting at the 601 Bar over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dunn-police-searching-for-person-of-interest-in-deadly-shooting-at-601-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/dunn-police-searching-for-person-of-interest-in-deadly-shooting-at-601-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son pulled from ocean at Holden Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified two men who died after being pulled from the ocean at Holden Beach over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/father-and-son-pulled-from-ocean-at-holden-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/father-and-son-pulled-from-ocean-at-holden-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son killed after being pulled from ocean at Holden Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified two men who died after being pulled from the ocean at Holden Beach over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/father-and-son-killed-after-being-pulled-from-ocean-at-holden-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/father-and-son-killed-after-being-pulled-from-ocean-at-holden-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities identify victims who died after ocean rescue at Holden Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified two men who died after being pulled from the ocean at Holden Beach over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/authorities-identify-victims-who-died-after-ocean-rescue-at-holden-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/authorities-identify-victims-who-died-after-ocean-rescue-at-holden-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects request to shield Faith Hedgepeth’s former roommate from cameras during trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled Tuesday that cameras may record testimony from Faith Hedgepeth&rsquo;s former roommate as attorneys continued arguing over evidence and media access ahead of September&rsquo;s murder trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-rejects-request-to-shield-faith-hedgepeths-former-roommate-from-cameras-during-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/judge-rejects-request-to-shield-faith-hedgepeths-former-roommate-from-cameras-during-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee County church cemetery vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lee County Sheriff's Office is looking for those responsible for vandalizing a cemetery over the weekend. A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-church-cemetery-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-church-cemetery-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming advisory issued for Lake Norman cove after wastewater spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln County issued a swimming advisory for a Lake Norman cove after about 2,000 gallons of untreated wastewater leaked into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/swimming-advisory-issued-for-lake-norman-cove-after-wastewater-spill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/swimming-advisory-issued-for-lake-norman-cove-after-wastewater-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in Henderson on West Andrews Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2:45 p.m. Emergency personnel&nbsp;with the Henderson Fire Department and Vance County Emergency Services responded to a call of a man lying in the road in the 600 block of West Andrews Avenue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-henderson-on-west-andrews-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-henderson-on-west-andrews-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family looking for answers after 3 people found dead inside Rocky Mount home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rocky Mount police responded to a welfare check at at home inside Kingsway Mobile Home Park, they found three people dead inside the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-looking-for-answers-after-3-people-found-dead-inside-rocky-mount-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-looking-for-answers-after-3-people-found-dead-inside-rocky-mount-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people found dead inside home in Rocky Mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rocky Mount police responded to a welfare check at at home inside Kingsway Mobile Home Park, they found three people dead inside the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-people-found-dead-inside-home-in-rocky-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/3-people-found-dead-inside-home-in-rocky-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after barricade during homicide investigation in Lumberton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested after a barricade with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday morning while they were investigating a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-barricade-during-homicide-investigation-in-lumberton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-barricade-during-homicide-investigation-in-lumberton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitt County town temporarily stops data center for a year following community opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmville board adopts 12-month moratorium on potential data center after residents voice opposition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-town-temporarily-stops-data-center-for-a-year-following-community-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-town-temporarily-stops-data-center-for-a-year-following-community-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmville temporarily stops data center for a year following community opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmville board adopts 12-month moratorium on potential data center after residents voice opposition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-temporarily-stops-data-center-for-a-year-following-community-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-temporarily-stops-data-center-for-a-year-following-community-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot on Chapel Hill Road in Durham, expected to recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police arrived around 11:40 p.m., and said they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2000 Block of Chapel Hill Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-on-chapel-hill-road-in-durham-expected-to-recover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-shot-on-chapel-hill-road-in-durham-expected-to-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after man found dead near Durham Housing Authority community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are investigating after a man was found dead near East Weaver Street early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-man-found-dead-near-durham-housing-authority-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-after-man-found-dead-near-durham-housing-authority-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead near Durham Housing Authority community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was found dead near East Weaver Street early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-found-dead-near-durham-housing-authority-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-found-dead-near-durham-housing-authority-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zebulon town finance director retiring weeks after state auditor’s office report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes just weeks after the state auditor&rsquo;s office released a report detailing a lack of financial oversight in the town and overspending of general funds, among other things.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zebulon-town-finance-director-retiring-weeks-after-state-auditors-office-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/zebulon-town-finance-director-retiring-weeks-after-state-auditors-office-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen, 3 adults shot in Wake County expected to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office said all four victims are expected to survive after being shot Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-3-adults-shot-in-wake-county-expected-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-3-adults-shot-in-wake-county-expected-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen, 3 adults expected to survive after Wake County shooting near Garner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office said all four victims are expected to survive after being shot Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-3-adults-expected-to-survive-after-wake-county-shooting-near-garner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/teen-3-adults-expected-to-survive-after-wake-county-shooting-near-garner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Office: Deputies investigating shooting in Britt Farm Drive area of Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Britt Farm Drive, Hunters Farm Drive and Joe Leach Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriffs-office-deputies-investigating-shooting-in-britt-farm-drive-area-of-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriffs-office-deputies-investigating-shooting-in-britt-farm-drive-area-of-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile, 3 adults shot in Wake County neighborhood just south of Garner]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Britt Farm Drive, Hunters Farm Drive and Joe Leach Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-3-adults-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-3-adults-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies:  Four people, including juvenile, shot in Wake County neighborhood just south of Garner]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Britt Farm Drive, Hunters Farm Drive and Joe Leach Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-four-people-including-juvenile-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-four-people-including-juvenile-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies:  Four people, including child, shot in Wake County neighborhood just south of Garner]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Britt Farm Drive, Hunters Farm Drive and Joe Leach Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-four-people-including-child-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-four-people-including-child-shot-in-wake-county-neighborhood-just-south-of-garner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Three people found dead during welfare check in Rocky Mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Rocky Mount Police Department, officers were sent to a home around 10:45 a.m. to check on a resident at King Charles Court inside the Kingsway Mobile Home Park. When they arrived, they found three people dead inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-three-people-found-dead-during-welfare-check-in-rocky-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-three-people-found-dead-during-welfare-check-in-rocky-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Cumberland Co. investigators identify remains as girl missing since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the human remains found on Thursday on Deep Creek Road belonged to Laniyah Danyell Whitted. Deputies said Whitted was reported missing on Nov. 23, 2021, adding that her family has been notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-cumberland-co-investigators-identify-remains-as-girl-missing-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-after-cumberland-co-investigators-identify-remains-as-girl-missing-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Human remains found Thursday in Cumberland County belonged to girl missing since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the human remains found on Thursday on Deep Creek Road belonged to Laniyah Danyell Whitted. Deputies said Whitted was reported missing on Nov. 23, 2021, adding that her family has been notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-human-remains-found-thursday-in-cumberland-county-belonged-to-girl-missing-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-human-remains-found-thursday-in-cumberland-county-belonged-to-girl-missing-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake students feels safe at school, but they say a lot could be improved]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 46% of students said bathrooms need safety improvements, far higher than the school locations that received the second-most votes: Outside on school grounds and the cafeteria, which both received votes from 16% of students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-students-feels-safe-at-school-but-they-say-a-lot-could-be-improved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-students-feels-safe-at-school-but-they-say-a-lot-could-be-improved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran war going 'extremely well.' PolitiFact reviews US goals, casualties, and gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re doing very well against the Islamic Republic of Iran,&rdquo; President Donald Trump said at a July 23 event in Washington, D.C. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re doing extremely well.&rdquo; Later in the event, Trump reiterated this, saying the U.S. was &ldquo;doing very well, very, very well&rdquo; in the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trump-says-iran-war-going-extremely-well-politifact-reviews-us-goals-casualties-and-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trump-says-iran-war-going-extremely-well-politifact-reviews-us-goals-casualties-and-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary police surround home after caller claims killing, explosives; report was false]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hoax 911 call claiming a shooting and explosives prompted a large tactical police response at a west Cary home, where officers found the residents asleep and no disturbance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-police-surround-home-after-caller-claims-killing-explosives-report-was-false/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-police-surround-home-after-caller-claims-killing-explosives-report-was-false/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death investigation underway at Neuse River in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County deputies are looking into a death investigation at the Neuse River on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/death-investigation-underway-at-neuse-river-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/death-investigation-underway-at-neuse-river-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh woman claims inadequate care after she says father suffered stroke in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post, Gabri Johnson detailed what happened in July with her father Gabriel Lasanda Johnson. ICE did not immediately respond to WRAL requests for comment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-claims-inadequate-care-after-she-says-father-suffered-stroke-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-woman-claims-inadequate-care-after-she-says-father-suffered-stroke-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested in Person County after high-speed chase, crash involving troubled nonprofit execs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Person County deputies have taken two men linked to a Triangle-area nonprofit into custody days after taking authorities on a chase through several counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-arrested-in-person-county-after-high-speed-chase-crash-involving-troubled-nonprofit-execs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-arrested-in-person-county-after-high-speed-chase-crash-involving-troubled-nonprofit-execs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-foot hammerhead shark washes ashore in Carolina Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-foot great hammerhead shark was found dead on a North Carolina beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-foot-hammerhead-shark-washes-ashore-in-carolina-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-foot-hammerhead-shark-washes-ashore-in-carolina-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old identified as suspect in Dollar Tree arson in Gastonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gastonia Police have identified a 14-year-old boy as the suspect in the July arson of a Dollar Tree, causing an estimated $1 million in damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-year-old-identified-as-suspect-in-dollar-tree-arson-in-gastonia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-year-old-identified-as-suspect-in-dollar-tree-arson-in-gastonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh puts its longtime home up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes more than a year after CAM closed its doors and put a pause on exhibitions and in-house programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/contemporary-art-museum-of-raleigh-puts-its-longtime-home-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/contemporary-art-museum-of-raleigh-puts-its-longtime-home-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens with autism missing near Deep River in Randolph County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is searching for two missing 18-year-old males with autism.&nbsp;They are believed to be in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-teens-with-autism-missing-near-deep-river-in-randolph-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-teens-with-autism-missing-near-deep-river-in-randolph-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randolph County missing teens found safe after sleeping on rocks overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Randolph County Sheriff's Office found the two on Antioch Church Road on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/randolph-county-missing-teens-found-safe-after-sleeping-on-rocks-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/randolph-county-missing-teens-found-safe-after-sleeping-on-rocks-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popcorn machine catches fire, leaves damage at North Raleigh theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh fire crews said the damage was limited to the concessions area at Triangle Cinemas off Forum Drive. The theater said it would be closed Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/popcorn-machine-catches-fire-leaves-damage-at-north-raleigh-theater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/popcorn-machine-catches-fire-leaves-damage-at-north-raleigh-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of stealing $118,000 from children's charity in Georgetown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was charged in Georgetown after Kids&rsquo; Chance of South Carolina said they were missing money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-accused-of-stealing-118000-from-childrens-charity-in-georgetown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-accused-of-stealing-118000-from-childrens-charity-in-georgetown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead at Holden Beach after being pulled from the ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue crews pulled the two adults from the water and tried to resuscitate them, but were not successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-dead-at-holden-beach-after-being-pulled-from-the-ocean/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-dead-at-holden-beach-after-being-pulled-from-the-ocean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers spot waterspout off Sunset Beach's coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waterspout was spotted out in the ocean Saturday afternoon. It dissipated before it could hit land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beachgoers-spot-waterspout-off-sunset-beachs-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/beachgoers-spot-waterspout-off-sunset-beachs-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies investigating 'targeted' break-in that led to crash at Campbell University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies said the crash happened after someone chased suspects who tried to break into a residence on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-investigating-targeted-break-in-that-led-to-crash-at-campbell-university/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deputies-investigating-targeted-break-in-that-led-to-crash-at-campbell-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 people, including 4 teens, hurt in Greensboro shooting Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greensboro police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning that injured multiple people on West Gate City Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/9-people-including-4-teens-hurt-in-greensboro-shooting-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/9-people-including-4-teens-hurt-in-greensboro-shooting-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen Fort Bragg soldier's body returns to North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a Fort Bragg soldier who died in the Middle East in July will arrive at the Fayetteville Regional Airport on Monday.His funeral will be Saturday at Southview Baptist Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fallen-fort-bragg-soldiers-body-returns-to-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fallen-fort-bragg-soldiers-body-returns-to-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garner man charged with murder after 1-year-old drowns in bathtub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is charged with murder after his 14-month-old stepchild died in a bathtub in Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-man-charged-with-murder-after-1-year-old-drowns-in-bathtub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/garner-man-charged-with-murder-after-1-year-old-drowns-in-bathtub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds without power after storms knock tree onto power lines in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people were in the dark Sunday night after storms caused a tree to fall on utility lines near Graham Newton Road in Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-without-power-after-storms-knock-tree-onto-power-lines-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-without-power-after-storms-knock-tree-onto-power-lines-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith Hedgepeth case: Judge to hear new motions in case on Monday as murder trial draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge on Monday is expected to rule on more than a dozen motions in the murder trial of a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth more than a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faith-hedgepeth-case-judge-to-hear-new-motions-in-case-on-monday-as-murder-trial-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/faith-hedgepeth-case-judge-to-hear-new-motions-in-case-on-monday-as-murder-trial-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apex community remembers 10-year-old girl one year after deadly boating crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday marked one year since 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boating crash on Harris Lake. Her friends and family were using a lemonade stand to fundraise for the foundation created in her honor and raise awareness about the dangers of drunk boating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-community-remembers-10-year-old-girl-one-year-after-deadly-boating-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/apex-community-remembers-10-year-old-girl-one-year-after-deadly-boating-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for people connected to assault at Holly Springs movie theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police on Sunday said they are searching for two people they believe are connected to an assault weeks earlier in Holly Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-search-for-people-connected-to-assault-at-holly-springs-movie-theater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-search-for-people-connected-to-assault-at-holly-springs-movie-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 16 cars broken into overnight at Hampton Inn in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests at the Hampton Inn off Cole Mill Road said at least 16 cars were broken into overnight, despite heavy security in the area, including recently added flock cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/at-least-16-cars-broken-into-overnight-at-hampton-inn-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/at-least-16-cars-broken-into-overnight-at-hampton-inn-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 16 cars broken into early Sunday at Hampton Inn in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests at the Hampton Inn off Cole Mill Road said at least 16 cars were broken into overnight, despite heavy security in the area, including recently added flock cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/at-least-16-cars-broken-into-early-sunday-at-hampton-inn-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/at-least-16-cars-broken-into-early-sunday-at-hampton-inn-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe flooding in Piedmont area: State of Emergency for Mount Airy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe flash flooding in the northern Foothills prompted emergency response in Surry County. Mount Airy issued a State of Emergency at 10 p.m. Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/severe-flooding-in-piedmont-area-state-of-emergency-for-mount-airy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/severe-flooding-in-piedmont-area-state-of-emergency-for-mount-airy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver loses control, crashes into Raleigh house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car ran into a house on Snowy Range Road, near Buffaloe Road in Raleigh late Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-loses-control-crashes-into-raleigh-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-loses-control-crashes-into-raleigh-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon heated blanket recall after 500+ reports of melting, sparking and smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blankets sold under the name OCTROT Electric throws and blankets, popularly sold on Amazon are being recalled for fire risk. The throws and blankets have a white controller with five temperature settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/amazon-heated-blanket-recall-after-500-reports-of-melting-sparking-and-smoking/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/amazon-heated-blanket-recall-after-500-reports-of-melting-sparking-and-smoking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men dead in shooting at 601 Bar in Dunn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly before 1:30 a.m. there was a shooting at The 601 Bar in Dunn, former known as The Corner Bar, located at 601 N. Fayetteville Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-men-dead-in-shooting-at-601-bar-in-dunn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-men-dead-in-shooting-at-601-bar-in-dunn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate shooting at 601 bar in Dunn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly before 1:30 a.m. there was a shooting at The 601 Bar in Dunn, former known as The Corner Bar, located at 601 N. Fayetteville Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigate-shooting-at-601-bar-in-dunn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigate-shooting-at-601-bar-in-dunn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Democrats keep focus on affordability as U.S. Senate race between Cooper and Whatley narrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper rallied supporters on Saturday at the North Carolina Democratic Party&rsquo;s unity dinner with fewer than than 100 days until the 2026 midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-democrats-keep-focus-on-affordability-as-us-senate-race-between-cooper-and-whatley-narrows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-democrats-keep-focus-on-affordability-as-us-senate-race-between-cooper-and-whatley-narrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats tout affordability message at Raleigh Unity Dinner as Republicans push back]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina Democrats gathered Saturday night at the Raleigh Convention Center for the party's annual Unity Dinner, where speakers urged supporters to maintain momentum ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and focused much of their message on lowering the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/democrats-tout-affordability-message-at-raleigh-unity-dinner-as-republicans-push-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/democrats-tout-affordability-message-at-raleigh-unity-dinner-as-republicans-push-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body recovered from lake off East Millbrook Road in Raleigh, impairment suspected]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Raleigh firefighter, firefighters were sent to a body of water just off East Millbrook Road around 4:06 p.m. in response to reports of a missing person. During their search, they found a man's body in the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-recovered-from-lake-off-east-millbrook-road-in-raleigh-impairment-suspected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-recovered-from-lake-off-east-millbrook-road-in-raleigh-impairment-suspected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body recovered from lake off East Millbrook Road in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Raleigh firefighter, firefighters were sent to a body of water just off East Millbrook Road around 4:06 p.m. in response to reports of missing person. During their search, they found a man's body in the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-recovered-from-lake-off-east-millbrook-road-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-recovered-from-lake-off-east-millbrook-road-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire &amp; rescue searching for possible missing person at Raleigh lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Raleigh firefighter, firefighters were sent to Millbrook Lake Center around 4:06 p.m. in response to a potential missing person. While the fire chief did not say the person was missing or underwater, they were using underwater drones to aid with their search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-amp-rescue-searching-for-possible-missing-person-at-raleigh-lake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-amp-rescue-searching-for-possible-missing-person-at-raleigh-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Juvenile shot at Raleigh vape shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers received a call about a shooting around 2:44 p.m. on Rock Quarry Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-juvenile-shot-at-raleigh-vape-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-juvenile-shot-at-raleigh-vape-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duplin County teacher faces 20 charges including sex with a student and creating pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Graves, 48, was charged Friday with 14 counts of sexual acts with a student, three counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and three counts of third-degree sexual explotation of a minor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duplin-county-teacher-faces-20-charges-including-sex-with-a-student-and-creating-pornography/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duplin-county-teacher-faces-20-charges-including-sex-with-a-student-and-creating-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bathrooms vandalized at Knightdale Station Park, closed for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrooms at Knightdale Station Park soccer field are closed for the remainder of the weekend after they were vandalized Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bathrooms-vandalized-at-knightdale-station-park-closed-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bathrooms-vandalized-at-knightdale-station-park-closed-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out events August 4 and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August aimed to strengthen the relationship between communities and law enforcement across the country, since 1984.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/national-night-out-events-august-4-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/national-night-out-events-august-4-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people shot on University Drive in Durham Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were shot in Durham early Saturday morning around 3:15 a.m. on the 3200 Block of University Drive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-shot-on-university-drive-in-durham-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-shot-on-university-drive-in-durham-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected shooting victim in Southern Pines drives themselves to hospital in Pinehurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Pines police responded to a shooting, but the victim was not on scene when they arrived. Shortly after a person showed up at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/suspected-shooting-victim-in-southern-pines-drives-themselves-to-hospital-in-pinehurst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/suspected-shooting-victim-in-southern-pines-drives-themselves-to-hospital-in-pinehurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Pines shooting victims drive themselves to hospital in Pinehurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Pines police responded to a shooting, but the victim was not on scene when they arrived. Shortly after a person showed up at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst with gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/southern-pines-shooting-victims-drive-themselves-to-hospital-in-pinehurst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/southern-pines-shooting-victims-drive-themselves-to-hospital-in-pinehurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in murder after Raleigh apartment stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man died after fight ended in a stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-murder-after-raleigh-apartment-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-murder-after-raleigh-apartment-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in hospital, 1 arrested from Raleigh stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has life-threatening injuries from a stabbing in Raleigh on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-in-hospital-1-arrested-from-raleigh-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/1-in-hospital-1-arrested-from-raleigh-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys empty home in Moore County, officials investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A house in Cameron was destroyed by fire Friday. Officials are investigating what caused the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-destroys-empty-home-in-moore-county-officials-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-destroys-empty-home-in-moore-county-officials-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh Water prepared after national cyberattacks on water utility facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple states are dealing with a cyber-attack on their water systems. The FBI is investigating a potential link to Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-water-prepared-after-national-cyberattacks-on-water-utility-facilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-water-prepared-after-national-cyberattacks-on-water-utility-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflicting height measurements raise questions after Peace Street bridge crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent string of trucks striking Raleigh&rsquo;s low-clearance Peace Street railroad bridge is raising questions about whether driver error, conflicting height measurements and the road&rsquo;s steep approach are contributing to the crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/conflicting-height-measurements-raise-questions-after-peace-street-bridge-crashes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/conflicting-height-measurements-raise-questions-after-peace-street-bridge-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former inmate files federal complaint against Harnett County Sheriff, deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats and several deputies were listed in the lawsuit, alleging a culture of sexual abuse and drug use at the Harnett County Jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-inmate-files-federal-complaint-against-harnett-county-sheriff-deputies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-inmate-files-federal-complaint-against-harnett-county-sheriff-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 15 years for 2024 robbery spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series of convenience store robberies happened in Nash and Edgecombe counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-2024-robbery-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-2024-robbery-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit founder wanted after high-speed chase ends in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit founder who has been the subject of multiple WRAL Investigates reports faces new charges after deputies say he and the organization&rsquo;s CFO were involved in a three-county chase, crashed and left a hospital before officers arrived with felony warrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nonprofit-founder-wanted-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nonprofit-founder-wanted-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with murdering husband in Creedmoor shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[38-year-old Kelly Marie Royster, of Creedmoor, was arrested and charged with murder following an investigation, police say. She is being held without bond at the Granville County Detention Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-charged-with-murdering-husband-in-creedmoor-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-charged-with-murdering-husband-in-creedmoor-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with murder after deadly Creedmoor shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[38-year-old Kelly Marie Royster, of Creedmoor, was arrested and charged with murder following an investigation, police say. She is being held without bond at the Granville County Detention Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-creedmoor-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-charged-with-murder-after-deadly-creedmoor-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham County swears in new sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Steve Maynor was sworn in by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office on Thursday. His appointment comes following former Sheriff Mike Roberson's retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-swears-in-new-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-swears-in-new-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers investigating crash in Harnett County]]></title><description><![CDATA[SKY5 flew over the scene of a crash on N.C. Highway 27 in Harnett County. WRAL has reached out to North Carolina State Highway Patrol to learn what led up to the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troopers-investigating-crash-in-harnett-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/troopers-investigating-crash-in-harnett-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old arrested in strip mall shooting on New Bern Avenue Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police arrested 19-year-old Maxwell Franks in association with a strip mall shooting on New Bern Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/19-year-old-arrested-in-strip-mall-shooting-on-new-bern-avenue-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/19-year-old-arrested-in-strip-mall-shooting-on-new-bern-avenue-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old arrested in Raleigh shopping center shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police arrested 19-year-old Maxwell Franks in connection with a shooting at a shopping center on New Bern Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/19-year-old-arrested-in-raleigh-shopping-center-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/19-year-old-arrested-in-raleigh-shopping-center-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Durham EMS supervisor sentenced to 18 years for child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Childs, a former Durham EMS district supervisor, was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material and production of an "animal crush video".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-ems-supervisor-sentenced-to-18-years-for-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-ems-supervisor-sentenced-to-18-years-for-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking rates in downtown Raleigh will increase August 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking across downtown Raleigh are set to increase between $0.25 for street parking and $1 for parking decks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/parking-rates-in-downtown-raleigh-will-increase-august-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/parking-rates-in-downtown-raleigh-will-increase-august-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly two years after Helene, Chimney Rock reaches major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 99% of storm-damaged roads have reopened, but permanent reconstruction along U.S. 64 is expected to continue through 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-two-years-after-helene-chimney-rock-reaches-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nearly-two-years-after-helene-chimney-rock-reaches-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds lose power, traffic blocked on Leesville Road in Raleigh after tree falls on power pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police said a tree began leaning on a power pole early Friday morning, causing power to go out as crews replace the pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-lose-power-traffic-blocked-on-leesville-road-in-raleigh-after-tree-falls-on-power-pole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-lose-power-traffic-blocked-on-leesville-road-in-raleigh-after-tree-falls-on-power-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['False alarm' prompts large police presence in west Cary neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have not said what exactly prompted a large first responder response, but said it was a "false alarm."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/false-alarm-prompts-large-police-presence-in-west-cary-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/false-alarm-prompts-large-police-presence-in-west-cary-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickup truck crashes into Raleigh apartment building, passenger has minor injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Raleigh police. There is extensive damage to the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pickup-truck-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-has-minor-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pickup-truck-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-has-minor-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit-and-run at Raleigh apartment building, passenger injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Raleigh police. There is extensive damage to the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hit-and-run-at-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hit-and-run-at-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into Raleigh apartment building, passenger has minor injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Raleigh police. There is extensive damage to the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-has-minor-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-passenger-has-minor-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into Raleigh apartment building, no serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Raleigh police. There is extensive damage to the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-no-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/car-crashes-into-raleigh-apartment-building-no-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman was shot in drive-by shooting in Durham off Old Oxford Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a reported shooting near Old Oxford Road early Friday morning in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-was-shot-in-drive-by-shooting-in-durham-off-old-oxford-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-was-shot-in-drive-by-shooting-in-durham-off-old-oxford-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham police investigating after woman shot near Old Oxford Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a reported shooting near Old Oxford Road early Friday morning in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-investigating-after-woman-shot-near-old-oxford-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-investigating-after-woman-shot-near-old-oxford-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Police and Sheriff respond to reported shooting near Old Oxford road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a reported shooting near Old Oxford Road early Friday morning in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-and-sheriff-respond-to-reported-shooting-near-old-oxford-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-police-and-sheriff-respond-to-reported-shooting-near-old-oxford-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham law enforcement respond after woman shot near Old Oxford Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a reported shooting near Old Oxford Road early Friday morning in Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-law-enforcement-respond-after-woman-shot-near-old-oxford-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-law-enforcement-respond-after-woman-shot-near-old-oxford-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends unite to care for Wake County fire victim's surviving dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of a Wake County man killed in a house fire are raising money to care for his badly injured surviving dog, Bruce, who is being treated at N.C. State Veterinary Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/friends-unite-to-care-for-wake-county-fire-victims-surviving-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/friends-unite-to-care-for-wake-county-fire-victims-surviving-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in Cumberland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area on Deep Creek Road in Fayetteville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/human-remains-found-in-cumberland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/human-remains-found-in-cumberland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forensics investigate human remains found in Cumberland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area on Deep Creek Road in Fayetteville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/forensics-investigate-human-remains-found-in-cumberland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/forensics-investigate-human-remains-found-in-cumberland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unanswered questions two weeks since release of state auditor's report on Cary spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents remain concerned after they say leaders ignored a responsibility to address Cary's financial troubles earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unanswered-questions-two-weeks-since-release-of-state-auditors-report-on-cary-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unanswered-questions-two-weeks-since-release-of-state-auditors-report-on-cary-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publix recalls GreenWise Organic frozen berries due to potential E. Coli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publix recalls all frozen blueberries and mixed berries. If you have these in your freezer, throw them out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/publix-recalls-greenwise-organic-frozen-berries-due-to-potential-e-coli/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/publix-recalls-greenwise-organic-frozen-berries-due-to-potential-e-coli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public hearing set for nearly 650 diesel generators tied to Amazon data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public hearing Thursday will focus on draft air permits for Amazon's backup generators and Duke Energy's temporary bridge power generators in Richmond County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/public-hearing-set-for-nearly-650-diesel-generators-tied-to-amazon-data-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/public-hearing-set-for-nearly-650-diesel-generators-tied-to-amazon-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more trucks wrecked by 'Peace Street Peeler' on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more trucks hit the bridge railroad bridge on Peace Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-trucks-wrecked-by-peace-street-peeler-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-trucks-wrecked-by-peace-street-peeler-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more trucks wrecked by 'Peace Street Peeler' just hours apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more trucks hit the railroad bridge on Peace Street in Raleigh in what's become an all-too-common occurrence over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-trucks-wrecked-by-peace-street-peeler-just-hours-apart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-more-trucks-wrecked-by-peace-street-peeler-just-hours-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuquay-Varina water restrictions to be lifted Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water restrictions in the town of Fuquay-Varina will lift on Aug. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fuquay-varina-water-restrictions-to-be-lifted-monday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fuquay-varina-water-restrictions-to-be-lifted-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuquay-Varina lifting water restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water restrictions in the town of Fuquay-Varina will lift on Aug. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fuquay-varina-lifting-water-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fuquay-varina-lifting-water-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famine to feast: What's driving sudden shift toward more rain, storms this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A months-long drought doesn't go away in days, but July has put a dent in a once dire situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/famine-to-feast-whats-driving-sudden-shift-toward-more-rain-storms-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/famine-to-feast-whats-driving-sudden-shift-toward-more-rain-storms-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Tech receives $1 million grant from Lowe's Foundation to expand skilled trades training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding was received from the Lowe's Foundation apart of a larger investment into community and technical colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-tech-receives-1-million-grant-from-lowes-foundation-to-expand-skilled-trades-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-tech-receives-1-million-grant-from-lowes-foundation-to-expand-skilled-trades-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive bee-killing hornets discovered in North Carolina for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Union County homeowner reported unusual hornet activity near her hummingbird feeder. State officials confirmed that it's an invasive hornet species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/invasive-bee-killing-hornets-discovered-in-north-carolina-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/invasive-bee-killing-hornets-discovered-in-north-carolina-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenville city officials speak out after Pitt County K9 officer dies in hot car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly speaks out after Pitt County K9 officer, Chilli, died in a hot car last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greenville-city-officials-speak-out-after-pitt-county-k9-officer-dies-in-hot-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/greenville-city-officials-speak-out-after-pitt-county-k9-officer-dies-in-hot-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake County woman arrested after FLOCK cameras identified her vehicle in abduction case]]></title><description><![CDATA[FLOCK security cameras tracked 44-year-old Candice Deyoung, who is accused of abducting a child to Charlotte, where she was arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-woman-arrested-after-flock-cameras-identified-her-vehicle-in-abduction-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-woman-arrested-after-flock-cameras-identified-her-vehicle-in-abduction-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80+ events happening in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is in full swing around the Triangle, and there's a lot of things to do. From summer festivals to movies in the park, there is something to do every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/80-events-happening-in-august/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/80-events-happening-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RDU wait times return to normal in Terminal 2 after issues in TSA lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[RDU officials said several screening lanes were out of service Thursday morning, leading to longer lines at the Terminal 2 security checkpoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-wait-times-return-to-normal-in-terminal-2-after-issues-in-tsa-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rdu-wait-times-return-to-normal-in-terminal-2-after-issues-in-tsa-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays reported at RDU airport's Terminal 2 security checkpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[RDU officials said several screening lanes were out of service Thursday morning, leading to longer lines at the Terminal 2 security checkpoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/long-delays-reported-at-rdu-airports-terminal-2-security-checkpoint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/long-delays-reported-at-rdu-airports-terminal-2-security-checkpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic blocked after railroad crossing arms get stuck on Ligon Mill Road in Wake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake Forest officials said crews hope to have the issue fixed by 8 a.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/traffic-blocked-after-railroad-crossing-arms-get-stuck-on-ligon-mill-road-in-wake-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/traffic-blocked-after-railroad-crossing-arms-get-stuck-on-ligon-mill-road-in-wake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road reopens after railroad crossing arms got stuck in Wake Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake Forest officials said crews were able to fix the issue around 7 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/road-reopens-after-railroad-crossing-arms-got-stuck-in-wake-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/road-reopens-after-railroad-crossing-arms-got-stuck-in-wake-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake County man accused of attacking woman with machete, pouring gas on her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charly Banos Jimenez, 19, is accused of attacking a woman at a home on Old Homeplace Circle in east Wake County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-man-accused-of-attacking-woman-with-machete-pouring-gas-on-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-man-accused-of-attacking-woman-with-machete-pouring-gas-on-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC opens investigation into football GM Lombardi, hoping for expedited process]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week. The university confirmed an investigation into Lombardi on Thursday, the same day coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels opened preseason practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-opens-investigation-into-football-gm-lombardi-hoping-for-expedited-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-opens-investigation-into-football-gm-lombardi-hoping-for-expedited-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC opens investigation into football GM Lombardi as chancellor vows to 'fix' problems if they exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week. The university confirmed an investigation into Lombardi on Thursday, the same day coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels opened preseason practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-opens-investigation-into-football-gm-lombardi-as-chancellor-vows-to-fix-problems-if-they-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-opens-investigation-into-football-gm-lombardi-as-chancellor-vows-to-fix-problems-if-they-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNC confirms investigation into allegations against football GM Michael Lombardi; Belichick to talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick went 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill, but he&rsquo;s expressed confidence in the progress this year&rsquo;s team made in the offseason. General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-confirms-investigation-into-allegations-against-football-gm-michael-lombardi-belichick-to-talk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unc-confirms-investigation-into-allegations-against-football-gm-michael-lombardi-belichick-to-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Belichick and UNC chancellor both expected to address media after UNC football GM's paid leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNC football head coach Bill Belichick is expected to address the media on Thursday days after general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bill-belichick-and-unc-chancellor-both-expected-to-address-media-after-unc-football-gms-paid-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bill-belichick-and-unc-chancellor-both-expected-to-address-media-after-unc-football-gms-paid-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belichick, UNC chancellor to address media after football GM placed on paid leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick went 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill, but he&rsquo;s expressed confidence in the progress this year&rsquo;s team made in the offseason. General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/belichick-unc-chancellor-to-address-media-after-football-gm-placed-on-paid-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/belichick-unc-chancellor-to-address-media-after-football-gm-placed-on-paid-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belichick: 'A few adjustments' as UNC confirms investigation into GM Michael Lombardi allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick went 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill, but he&rsquo;s expressed confidence in the progress this year&rsquo;s team made in the offseason. General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/belichick-a-few-adjustments-as-unc-confirms-investigation-into-gm-michael-lombardi-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/belichick-a-few-adjustments-as-unc-confirms-investigation-into-gm-michael-lombardi-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County Softball State Champions headed to Little League World Series in Greenville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Johnston County Little League softball team is headed to their first World Series.The team is set to play their first game at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 2nd at Elm Street Park in Greenville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-state-champions-headed-to-little-league-world-series-in-greenville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-softball-state-champions-headed-to-little-league-world-series-in-greenville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of missing Cary woman believes no foul play in disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after she went missing the family of a missing Cary woman, Liz Waddell, believe there was no foul play involved in her disappearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-of-missing-cary-woman-believes-no-foul-play-in-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-of-missing-cary-woman-believes-no-foul-play-in-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer accused of improper use of FLOCK cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Elliott, 25, was arrested Wednesday and is accused of illegally accessing FLOCK cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-officer-accused-of-improper-use-of-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-officer-accused-of-improper-use-of-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte-Mechlenburg police officer accused of improper use of FLOCK cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Elliott,25, was arrested Wednesday for illegally accessing FLOCK cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mechlenburg-police-officer-accused-of-improper-use-of-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mechlenburg-police-officer-accused-of-improper-use-of-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Christina Photography co-owners face criminal charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-owners of Holly Christina Photography are now facing criminal charges in connection a breach of a wedding photography contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-christina-photography-co-owners-face-criminal-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-christina-photography-co-owners-face-criminal-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC teen, an American citizen, fighting Trump administration over arrest in Cary immigration raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of American citizens, including several North Carolinians, say they were wrongfully profiled, detained and mistreated by ICE and other immigration officials during raids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-an-american-citizen-fighting-trump-administration-over-arrest-in-cary-immigration-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-teen-an-american-citizen-fighting-trump-administration-over-arrest-in-cary-immigration-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County firefighter charged with child sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Womack is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with child sex crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-firefighter-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-firefighter-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired into Raleigh Wingstop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunshots were fired Wednesday afternoon at a Wingstop restaurant within New Bern Plaza in east Raleigh. No one was hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-raleigh-wingstop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-into-raleigh-wingstop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired at Raleigh shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunshots were fired Wednesday afternoon at New Bern Plaza in east Raleigh. Police have not confirmed whether anyone was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-at-raleigh-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shots-fired-at-raleigh-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No injuries after shots fired at Raleigh Wingstop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunshots were fired Wednesday afternoon at a Wingstop restaurant within New Bern Plaza in east Raleigh. No one was hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/no-injuries-after-shots-fired-at-raleigh-wingstop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/no-injuries-after-shots-fired-at-raleigh-wingstop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake County teen faces 10th felony charge in alleged AI-generated explicit images case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy, whose name is not public because of his age, faces another felony charge and is accused of using AI to create sexually explicit photos of teen girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-teen-faces-10th-felony-charge-in-alleged-ai-generated-explicit-images-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-county-teen-faces-10th-felony-charge-in-alleged-ai-generated-explicit-images-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foundation focuses on safe boating, emergency response in memory of child killed on Harris Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boating tragedy at Harris Lake, her family and supporters are honoring her legacy through a foundation focused on boating safety and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/foundation-focuses-on-safe-boating-emergency-response-in-memory-of-child-killed-on-harris-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/foundation-focuses-on-safe-boating-emergency-response-in-memory-of-child-killed-on-harris-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family and friends of Brooklyn Carroll aim to install emergency kits along boat ramps in her memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boating tragedy at Harris Lake, her family and supporters are honoring her legacy through a foundation focused on boating safety and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-and-friends-of-brooklyn-carroll-aim-to-install-emergency-kits-along-boat-ramps-in-her-memory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/family-and-friends-of-brooklyn-carroll-aim-to-install-emergency-kits-along-boat-ramps-in-her-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh to lift water restrictions after significant improvement to water levels at Falls Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said the recent rainfall has added enough water back to Falls Lake to where it feels comfortable lifting the Stage One water restrictions it implemented in April. However, officials caution the drought is not done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-lift-water-restrictions-after-significant-improvement-to-water-levels-at-falls-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-lift-water-restrictions-after-significant-improvement-to-water-levels-at-falls-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh to lift water restrictions after significant improvement to Falls Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city said the recent rainfall has added enough water back to Falls Lake to where it feels comfortable lifting the Stage 1 water restrictions it implemented in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-lift-water-restrictions-after-significant-improvement-to-falls-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-to-lift-water-restrictions-after-significant-improvement-to-falls-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC state auditor: Hurricane Helene base camps cost more than $111 million over 7 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The base camps that provided aid to western North Carolina residents during Hurricane Helene cost the state over $111 million, according to a report published Tuesday by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-state-auditor-hurricane-helene-base-camps-cost-more-than-111-million-over-7-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-state-auditor-hurricane-helene-base-camps-cost-more-than-111-million-over-7-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews work to restore power to thousands, clear roads in Triangle after powerful storms topple trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Energy reported more than 6,000 people in the area were still without power hours after the storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-work-to-restore-power-to-thousands-clear-roads-in-triangle-after-powerful-storms-topple-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-work-to-restore-power-to-thousands-clear-roads-in-triangle-after-powerful-storms-topple-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews have restored power to thousands in the Triangle after powerful storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Energy has restored power to those impacted by yesterdays powerful storms, that left more than 6,000 people in the area without power hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-have-restored-power-to-thousands-in-the-triangle-after-powerful-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crews-have-restored-power-to-thousands-in-the-triangle-after-powerful-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech issues, storms wreak havoc for travelers coming in and out of RDU]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to American Airlines on X, the issue affected the connectivity of some of their systems on Tuesday, but added that systems are coming back online as of 7:21 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tech-issues-storms-wreak-havoc-for-travelers-coming-in-and-out-of-rdu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tech-issues-storms-wreak-havoc-for-travelers-coming-in-and-out-of-rdu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead in Wake County after dangerous storms roll through central NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong storm cell on Tuesday brought lightning strikes and strong wind gusts to the Triangle, killing a person in a Wake County home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-dead-in-wake-county-after-dangerous-storms-roll-through-central-nc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/one-dead-in-wake-county-after-dangerous-storms-roll-through-central-nc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed when tree falls on Wake County home during strong storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong storm cell on Tuesday brought lightning strikes and strong wind gusts to the Triangle, killing a person in a Wake County home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-when-tree-falls-on-wake-county-home-during-strong-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-when-tree-falls-on-wake-county-home-during-strong-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense storms cancel Bob Dylan concert at Red Hat Amphitheater, thousands lose power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm, which first popped up around 6:14 p.m. in Guilford and Alamance counties, generated several tornado warnings, including in Orange and Durham counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-cancel-bob-dylan-concert-at-red-hat-amphitheater-thousands-lose-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-cancel-bob-dylan-concert-at-red-hat-amphitheater-thousands-lose-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense storms cancel Bob Dylan concert at Red Hat Amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm, which first popped up around 6:14 p.m. in Guilford and Alamance counties, generated several tornado warnings, including in Orange and Durham counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-cancel-bob-dylan-concert-at-red-hat-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-cancel-bob-dylan-concert-at-red-hat-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense storms bring strong winds and lightning strikes throughout central NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm, which first popped up around 6:14 p.m. in Guilford and Alamance counties, generated several tornado warnings, including in Orange and Durham counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-bring-strong-winds-and-lightning-strikes-throughout-central-nc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-bring-strong-winds-and-lightning-strikes-throughout-central-nc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert canceled, thousands lose power and trees go down during Tuesday night storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm, which first popped up around 6:14 p.m. in Guilford and Alamance counties, generated several tornado warnings, including in Orange and Durham counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/concert-canceled-thousands-lose-power-and-trees-go-down-during-tuesday-night-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/concert-canceled-thousands-lose-power-and-trees-go-down-during-tuesday-night-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquitoes are evolving to survive common backyard sprays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resistance to common mosquito sprays is spreading rapidly across Wake County. Here&rsquo;s how pest-control companies are responding and what homeowners can do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mosquitoes-are-evolving-to-survive-common-backyard-sprays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mosquitoes-are-evolving-to-survive-common-backyard-sprays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff hopeful disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother will be resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators said they continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as Savannah Guthrie renews her public plea for information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-hopeful-disappearance-of-savannah-guthries-mother-will-be-resolved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/sheriff-hopeful-disappearance-of-savannah-guthries-mother-will-be-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falls Lake water level update on Tuesday expected to show improvement after rainy week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visibly, the lake is looking much better than it was earlier this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will update people on how last week's rain impacted lake levels on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-water-level-update-on-tuesday-expected-to-show-improvement-after-rainy-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-water-level-update-on-tuesday-expected-to-show-improvement-after-rainy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falls Lake water level Tuesday update expected to show improvement after rainy week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visibly, the lake is looking much better than it was earlier this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will update people on how last week's rain impacted lake levels on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-water-level-tuesday-update-expected-to-show-improvement-after-rainy-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-water-level-tuesday-update-expected-to-show-improvement-after-rainy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falls Lake sees major water level improvements after last week's rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visibly, the lake is looking much better than it was earlier this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the lake rose more than 2 feet over the past week alone, but more rain will be needed to eliminate the remaining deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-sees-major-water-level-improvements-after-last-weeks-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-sees-major-water-level-improvements-after-last-weeks-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K9 Chilli was left in hot car unintentionally, Pitt County Sheriff's Office says in report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an outcry over the death of Pitt County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office K-9 Chilli, the sheriff&rsquo;s office released five pages of information on the dog&rsquo;s death late Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/k9-chilli-was-left-in-hot-car-unintentionally-pitt-county-sheriffs-office-says-in-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/k9-chilli-was-left-in-hot-car-unintentionally-pitt-county-sheriffs-office-says-in-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885, northbound side closed as police investigate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-northbound-side-closed-as-police-investigate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-northbound-side-closed-as-police-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885, northbound side closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-northbound-side-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-northbound-side-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885 in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-on-i-885/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina North advisory group tours site of future UNC Chapel Hill expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of key stakeholders at UNC Chapel Hill on Monday toured the site of what is set to be a major expansion project for the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/carolina-north-advisory-group-tours-site-of-future-unc-chapel-hill-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/carolina-north-advisory-group-tours-site-of-future-unc-chapel-hill-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee County Judge accused of waving gun in the courtroom now under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lee County District Court judge is under investigation by the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission after allegations that he displayed a firearm inside a courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-judge-accused-of-waving-gun-in-the-courtroom-now-under-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/lee-county-judge-accused-of-waving-gun-in-the-courtroom-now-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old bicyclist dies after Nashville crash; teen driver charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old bicyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle in Nashville last week. A 17-year-old driver has been charged with driving after consuming alcohol while under 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-year-old-bicyclist-dies-after-nashville-crash-teen-driver-charged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/14-year-old-bicyclist-dies-after-nashville-crash-teen-driver-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You were important to her': Friends support family of Cary mom who disappeared in Grenada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Waddell got to know the Cary community through her work as a physical therapist and through fitness classes she teaches throughout town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/you-were-important-to-her-friends-support-family-of-cary-mom-who-disappeared-in-grenada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/you-were-important-to-her-friends-support-family-of-cary-mom-who-disappeared-in-grenada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveillance video shows missing Cary woman entering water in Grenada before disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cary woman remains missing in Grenada after surveillance video showed her entering the ocean near her resort, but did not show her returning from the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/surveillance-video-shows-missing-cary-woman-entering-water-in-grenada-before-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/surveillance-video-shows-missing-cary-woman-entering-water-in-grenada-before-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Cary mom: Grenada police to provide updates as search for Liz Waddell intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search for Cary mother Elizabeth Waddell continues, the Royal Grenada Police Force announced it would provide updates on "major investigations" during a Tuesday press conference at 10 a.m. EDT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-to-provide-updates-as-search-for-liz-waddell-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-to-provide-updates-as-search-for-liz-waddell-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Cary mom: Grenada police to hold Tuesday update on search for Liz Waddell]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search for Cary mother Elizabeth Waddell continues, the Royal Grenada Police Force announced it would provide updates on "major investigations" during a Tuesday press conference at 10 a.m. EDT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-to-hold-tuesday-update-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-to-hold-tuesday-update-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Cary mom: Grenada police providing updates on search for Liz Waddell]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search for Cary mother Elizabeth Waddell continues, the Royal Grenada Police Force announced it would provide updates on "major investigations" during a Tuesday press conference at 10 a.m. EDT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-providing-updates-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-providing-updates-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Cary mom: Grenada police expected to provide Tuesday update on search for Liz Waddell]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search for Cary mother Elizabeth Waddell continues, the Royal Grenada Police Force announced it would provide updates on "major investigations" during a Tuesday press conference at 10 a.m. EDT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-expected-to-provide-tuesday-update-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/missing-cary-mom-grenada-police-expected-to-provide-tuesday-update-on-search-for-liz-waddell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grenada police: Missing Cary woman was last seen swimming near jetty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cary woman reported missing while vacationing in Grenada was not seen returning from the water after going for a swim, the Royal Grenada Police Force shared in a Tuesday update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/grenada-police-missing-cary-woman-was-last-seen-swimming-near-jetty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/grenada-police-missing-cary-woman-was-last-seen-swimming-near-jetty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could NC lose emergency-response funding for not following Trump’s election rules?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars for counterterrorism, natural disasters and rescue operations hang in the balance of a new legal fight between the Trump administration and two dozen states, including North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-nc-lose-emergency-response-funding-for-not-following-trumps-election-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/could-nc-lose-emergency-response-funding-for-not-following-trumps-election-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Extortion: Online persona of NC mom used in alleged Florida extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida prosecutors have charged a woman with extortion, as investigators accuse her of using a fictious persona based off real photos and social media of Melanie Branch, a mom residing hundreds of miles away in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/face-of-extortion-online-persona-of-nc-mom-used-in-alleged-florida-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/face-of-extortion-online-persona-of-nc-mom-used-in-alleged-florida-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey asks judge to dismiss federal indictment over '86 47' post]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Comey has filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the criminal case against him over his "86 47" social media post. His attorneys argue the post is protected speech and does not constitute a true threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/comey-asks-judge-to-dismiss-federal-indictment-over-86-47-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/comey-asks-judge-to-dismiss-federal-indictment-over-86-47-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people struck by lightning at Wrightsville Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue director Sam Proffitt, two people were struck by lightning on Shell Island Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-struck-by-lightning-at-wrightsville-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-struck-by-lightning-at-wrightsville-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Bragg's main gate closes to begin 2-year bridge and freeway repair project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All American Gate will be closed for close to two years as crews repair the Gruber Road Bridge and All American Freeway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fort-braggs-main-gate-closes-to-begin-2-year-bridge-and-freeway-repair-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fort-braggs-main-gate-closes-to-begin-2-year-bridge-and-freeway-repair-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WakeMed-Atrium Health merger: Public shares comments at Monday meeting in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members can learn more about the planned merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health at a town hall on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-health-merger-public-shares-comments-at-monday-meeting-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-health-merger-public-shares-comments-at-monday-meeting-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WakeMed-Atrium Health merger: Public invited to share comments Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members can learn more about the planned merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health at a town hall on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-health-merger-public-invited-to-share-comments-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wakemed-atrium-health-merger-public-invited-to-share-comments-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our lives are worth more': Town hall attendees demand to see more of planned WakeMed-Atrium merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members offered their thoughts on Monday about the planned merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health at a town hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/our-lives-are-worth-more-town-hall-attendees-demand-to-see-more-of-planned-wakemed-atrium-merger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/our-lives-are-worth-more-town-hall-attendees-demand-to-see-more-of-planned-wakemed-atrium-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person treated by paramedics at Clayton house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was treated by paramedics at the scene of a Clayton house fire early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-treated-by-paramedics-at-clayton-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-treated-by-paramedics-at-clayton-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and dog killed in house fire near Clayton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was killed Monday in a house fire on Guy Road near Clayton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-and-dog-killed-in-house-fire-near-clayton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-and-dog-killed-in-house-fire-near-clayton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning storms topple trees, knock out power in parts of the Triangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews closed off a portion of Lake Dam Road near Lake Johnson after a large tree fell across the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/early-morning-storms-topple-trees-knock-out-power-in-parts-of-the-triangle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/early-morning-storms-topple-trees-knock-out-power-in-parts-of-the-triangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore Raleigh without the crowds: 5 must-see places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you are traveling to Raleigh solo, or with a group of friends here are some things to make your trip memorable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/explore-raleigh-without-the-crowds-5-must-see-places/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/explore-raleigh-without-the-crowds-5-must-see-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person goes missing on Lake Royale in Franklin County]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Franklin County Emergency Management, they received a call around 6 p.m. about a person who went under the water near the pavilion at Lake Royale and did not come up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-goes-missing-on-lake-royale-in-franklin-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-goes-missing-on-lake-royale-in-franklin-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body found after going missing on Lake Royale in Franklin County]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Franklin County Emergency Management, they received a call around 6 p.m. about a man who went under the water near the pavilion at Lake Royale and did not come up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-found-after-going-missing-on-lake-royale-in-franklin-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/mans-body-found-after-going-missing-on-lake-royale-in-franklin-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large police investigation in Fuquay-Varina; cause unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted several police cruisers on Gathering Square Circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-police-investigation-in-fuquay-varina-cause-unclear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-police-investigation-in-fuquay-varina-cause-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's priceless': Apex residents fight to preserve historic downtown firehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks earlier, the town announced that operations at the station would transfer to its station on Hunter Street, leaving the future of the building housing Station 1 in question. In August, the Apex Town Council will consider a budget for what to do next with the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-priceless-apex-residents-fight-to-preserve-historic-downtown-firehouse-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-priceless-apex-residents-fight-to-preserve-historic-downtown-firehouse-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's priceless' Apex residents fight to preserve historic downtown firehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks earlier, the town announced that operations at the station would transfer to its station on Hunter Street, leaving the future of the building housing Station 1 in question. In August, the Apex Town Council will consider a budget for what to do next with the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-priceless-apex-residents-fight-to-preserve-historic-downtown-firehouse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/its-priceless-apex-residents-fight-to-preserve-historic-downtown-firehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gonzalo belongs to all of this community': Rocky Mount honors bicyclist killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends gathered Sunday to honor Gonzalo Perez, a 70-year-old Rocky Mount bicyclist who died after being hit by a car. His loved ones are calling on the city for safer streets and more bike infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gonzalo-belongs-to-all-of-this-community-rocky-mount-honors-bicyclist-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gonzalo-belongs-to-all-of-this-community-rocky-mount-honors-bicyclist-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, woman charged with first-degree murder after human remains found along NC trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman face charges after human remains were found along a trail in Burke County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-woman-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-human-remains-found-along-nc-trail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-woman-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-human-remains-found-along-nc-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asheville police: Person of interest identified in shooting that killed 2, injured 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asheville city leaders held a community briefing Friday following a deadly shooting downtown that killed two people and wounded seven others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/asheville-police-person-of-interest-identified-in-shooting-that-killed-2-injured-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/asheville-police-person-of-interest-identified-in-shooting-that-killed-2-injured-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men hospitalized after fight in Cary, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were hospitalized Saturday night after a fight in Cary, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-men-hospitalized-after-fight-in-cary-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/three-men-hospitalized-after-fight-in-cary-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigation underway in Cary]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL News is working to learn more about a police investigation in Cary at the intersection of&nbsp;Barnes Street and&nbsp;Reed Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigation-underway-in-cary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigation-underway-in-cary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC budget moves endangered ankle-monitoring program under SBI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes about a year after the Criminal Justice Information Network, a quasi-governmental group, relied on an emergency infusion of cash from the state Department of Public Safety to avoid suspending its GPS system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-budget-moves-endangered-ankle-monitoring-program-under-sbi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-budget-moves-endangered-ankle-monitoring-program-under-sbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapel Hill man charged with attempted murder in Raleigh train station assault on conductors]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL News on Saturday learned that a man accused of assaulting two conductors the day before at a Raleigh train station is now facing an attempted murder charge for the assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chapel-hill-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-raleigh-train-station-assault-on-conductors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chapel-hill-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-raleigh-train-station-assault-on-conductors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating shooting in Creedmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Creedmoor Police Department, the shooting happened around 4:15 p.m.on Irving Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-shooting-in-creedmoor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-shooting-in-creedmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Creedmoor shooting, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Creedmoor Police Department, the shooting happened around 4:15 p.m.on Irving Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-creedmoor-shooting-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-killed-in-creedmoor-shooting-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Kahan fans get break from rain, traffic for Carter-Finley concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two days after another major headliner filled Carter-Finley Stadium, fans packed into the stadium on Saturday for the Noah Kahan concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/noah-kahan-fans-get-break-from-rain-traffic-for-carter-finley-concert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/noah-kahan-fans-get-break-from-rain-traffic-for-carter-finley-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Kahan fans get break from rain as concert draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two days after another major headliner filled Carter-Finley Stadium, fans packed into the stadium on Saturday for the Noah Kahan concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/noah-kahan-fans-get-break-from-rain-as-concert-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/noah-kahan-fans-get-break-from-rain-as-concert-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 3 children survive crash in Johnston County; tow truck driver cited]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman and three children survived a crash with a tow truck Saturday in Johnston County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-3-children-survive-crash-in-johnston-county-tow-truck-driver-cited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-3-children-survive-crash-in-johnston-county-tow-truck-driver-cited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating serious crash on US-70 in Johnston County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sedan and tow truck were both damaged after a serious crash on U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-serious-crash-on-us-70-in-johnston-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-investigating-serious-crash-on-us-70-in-johnston-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child hit near Morganton Road in Fayetteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child was hit by a vehicle around 9:15 p.m. Friday night in Fayetteville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/child-hit-near-morganton-road-in-fayetteville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/child-hit-near-morganton-road-in-fayetteville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies from shooting on Marquette Street in Fayetteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened Saturday morning on Marquette Street in Fayetteville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-from-shooting-on-marquette-street-in-fayetteville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-from-shooting-on-marquette-street-in-fayetteville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit, killed on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hit by a car in a fatal collision on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-hit-killed-on-blue-ridge-road-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-hit-killed-on-blue-ridge-road-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit, killed in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian was hit by a car in a fatal collision on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-hit-killed-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-hit-killed-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint: Lee County judge accused of displaying gun carelessly in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A source told WRAL that District Court Judge Brian Lewis was seen displaying a firearm in a Lee County courtroom and that the gun's laser was temporarily pointed at a court employee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/complaint-lee-county-judge-accused-of-displaying-gun-carelessly-in-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/complaint-lee-county-judge-accused-of-displaying-gun-carelessly-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two girls seriously hurt after van hits golf cart in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency teams responded to a crash involving a golf cart in Wake County on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-girls-seriously-hurt-after-van-hits-golf-cart-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-girls-seriously-hurt-after-van-hits-golf-cart-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf cart involved in Wake Forest crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency teams responded to a crash in Wake Forest on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/golf-cart-involved-in-wake-forest-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/golf-cart-involved-in-wake-forest-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf cart involved in Wake County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency teams responded to a crash in Wake County on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/golf-cart-involved-in-wake-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/golf-cart-involved-in-wake-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to shooting at Durham home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a shooting at a home on Formosa Avenue on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-respond-to-shooting-at-durham-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-respond-to-shooting-at-durham-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to Durham home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police responded to a home on Formosa Avenue on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-respond-to-durham-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-respond-to-durham-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar owner has 3 suggestions to make Raleigh's Glenwood South safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Glenwood South business owner is calling for three changes to increase safety and security on weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bar-owner-has-3-suggestions-to-make-raleighs-glenwood-south-safer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bar-owner-has-3-suggestions-to-make-raleighs-glenwood-south-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall triggers wastewater spill into Johnston County creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of Clayton has announced a wastewater spill into Little Creek triggered by this week's heavy rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heavy-rainfall-triggers-wastewater-spill-into-johnston-county-creek/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heavy-rainfall-triggers-wastewater-spill-into-johnston-county-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Can foreign adversaries access US voting machines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently said, in unequivocal terms, that foreign adversaries can access voting machines and flip votes, echoing President Donald Trump&rsquo;s narrative about interference in the 2020 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-can-foreign-adversaries-access-us-voting-machines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-can-foreign-adversaries-access-us-voting-machines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another teenager charged in connection to July 4 violence around Raleigh. Here's what we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people have been detained or arrested and charged as juveniles related to gatherings that turned violent on the Fourth of July. Two others were charged as adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/another-teenager-charged-in-connection-to-july-4-violence-around-raleigh-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/another-teenager-charged-in-connection-to-july-4-violence-around-raleigh-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 charged in connection to July 4 violence around Raleigh. Here's what we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people have been detained or arrested and charged as juveniles related to gatherings that turned violent on the Fourth of July. Two others were charged as adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/8-charged-in-connection-to-july-4-violence-around-raleigh-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/8-charged-in-connection-to-july-4-violence-around-raleigh-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Peace Street Peeler': What will it take to make a Raleigh bridge safer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three trucks got stuck under a bridge on Peace Street, questions on what safety measures could be put in place persist after years of issues and over a dozen crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/peace-street-peeler-what-will-it-take-to-make-a-raleigh-bridge-safer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/peace-street-peeler-what-will-it-take-to-make-a-raleigh-bridge-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary official’s wife reported missing in Grenada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Waddell, wife of Cary official, reported missing in Grenada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-officials-wife-reported-missing-in-grenada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-officials-wife-reported-missing-in-grenada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof collapses at gas station on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roof collapsed on the Handee Hugo gas station on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roof-collapses-at-gas-station-on-hillsborough-street-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/roof-collapses-at-gas-station-on-hillsborough-street-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis cases jump overnight, now 402 confirmed cases in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County has reported 402 cases of cyclosporiasis, with seven people hospitalized because of the diarrheal illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-cases-jump-overnight-now-402-confirmed-cases-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-cases-jump-overnight-now-402-confirmed-cases-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis cases jump again, now 402 confirmed cases in Wake County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County has reported 402 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, 2026, with seven people hospitalized because of the diarrheal illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-cases-jump-again-now-402-confirmed-cases-in-wake-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-cases-jump-again-now-402-confirmed-cases-in-wake-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary residents call for Council resignations after state audit details questionable spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for Cary Town Council members to resign grow louder after concerns over the town's financial oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-call-for-council-resignations-after-state-audit-details-questionable-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-call-for-council-resignations-after-state-audit-details-questionable-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis outbreak reported in 41 states, CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC began tracking Cyclosporiasis in May. Since the first of the month, outbreaks have been reported in 41 states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-reported-in-41-states-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-reported-in-41-states-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner escapes in Winston-Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Warren, 35, was serving a five-year sentence for larceny and was not due to be released until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/prisoner-escapes-in-winston-salem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/prisoner-escapes-in-winston-salem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-related power outage at Greensboro USPS processing center leaves packages, mail stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Greensboro Fire Department, the fire disrupted operations at the USPS processing center on West Wendover Avenue, delaying the processing of pieces of mail and packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-related-power-outage-at-greensboro-usps-processing-center-leaves-packages-mail-stuck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-related-power-outage-at-greensboro-usps-processing-center-leaves-packages-mail-stuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary Town Council votes to table Lochmere affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cary Town Council has tabled a vote that would allow the Raleigh Housing Authority to buy the Amberwood at Lochmere apartment complex and turn it into affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-votes-to-table-lochmere-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-votes-to-table-lochmere-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldsboro stops demolition work over asbestos handling failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goldsboro stopped two demolition projects after discovering asbestos requirements weren't followed. The city notified state regulators and began cleanup at both sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/goldsboro-stops-demolition-work-over-asbestos-handling-failures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/goldsboro-stops-demolition-work-over-asbestos-handling-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary residents express frustration at town council in first public meeting after audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting at Cary Town Hall was among the first chances the public will have to speak directly to Cary's leaders since the audit's release. Some residents called for a recall election to replace leaders, who they believed had ignored a responsibility to address Cary's financial troubles earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-express-frustration-at-town-council-in-first-public-meeting-after-audit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-express-frustration-at-town-council-in-first-public-meeting-after-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary residents call for town council's replacement in first public meeting after audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting at Cary Town Hall was among the first chances the public will have to speak directly to Cary's leaders since the audit's release. Some residents called for a recall election to replace leaders, who they believed had ignored a responsibility to address Cary's financial troubles earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-call-for-town-councils-replacement-in-first-public-meeting-after-audit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-residents-call-for-town-councils-replacement-in-first-public-meeting-after-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary council faces first public meeting since audit exposed questionable expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary residents are expected to confront town leaders Thursday during the first regular council meeting since a state audit flagged questionable spending, including tens of thousands of dollars for a ghostwritten book and a &ldquo;Dancing Queen&rdquo; documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-council-faces-first-public-meeting-since-audit-exposed-questionable-expenses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-council-faces-first-public-meeting-since-audit-exposed-questionable-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juvenile charged in Knightdale with using AI to create sexually explicit images of minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unnamed juvenile faces nine counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, which is a Class E felony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-charged-in-knightdale-with-using-ai-to-create-sexually-explicit-images-of-minors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/juvenile-charged-in-knightdale-with-using-ai-to-create-sexually-explicit-images-of-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common insulin pen faces supply issues amid rising demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanofi has confirmed intermittent supply issues affecting Lantus SoloStar insulin pens due to increased demand. Here's what patients should know if they're having trouble filling their prescriptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/common-insulin-pen-faces-supply-issues-amid-rising-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/common-insulin-pen-faces-supply-issues-amid-rising-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November Rain in July: Raleigh prepares for traffic, weather headaches for Guns N' Roses concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock and roll fans heading to Carter-Finley Stadium for Thursday's Guns N' Roses concert are going to be dealing with rain, and we're not talking about the band's hit song.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/november-rain-in-july-raleigh-prepares-for-traffic-weather-headaches-for-guns-n-roses-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/november-rain-in-july-raleigh-prepares-for-traffic-weather-headaches-for-guns-n-roses-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November Rain in July: Raleigh Guns N' Roses fans get weather &amp; traffic luck for concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock and roll fans heading to Carter-Finley Stadium for Thursday's Guns N' Roses concert are going to be dealing with rain, and we're not talking about the band's hit song.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/november-rain-in-july-raleigh-guns-n-roses-fans-get-weather-amp-traffic-luck-for-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/november-rain-in-july-raleigh-guns-n-roses-fans-get-weather-amp-traffic-luck-for-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston County man behind bars after DMT drug lab uncovered, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say Jason Peltier is behind bars after they discovered a clandestine drug lab at a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-man-behind-bars-after-dmt-drug-lab-uncovered-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/johnston-county-man-behind-bars-after-dmt-drug-lab-uncovered-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stein: Pay bumps, bonuses for police 'innovative and creative' way to increase safety in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[State law enforcement agencies will see some of the most dramatic salary increases of all state employees in the recently approved state budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stein-pay-bumps-bonuses-for-police-innovative-and-creative-way-to-increase-safety-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/stein-pay-bumps-bonuses-for-police-innovative-and-creative-way-to-increase-safety-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: How popular are voter ID requirements and how common are they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;As Americans we are fair and logical. 83% of us favor requiring a photo ID to vote. In fact, most of the civilized world requires it but not us,&rdquo; says an ad by Restoration of America, the umbrella name of several conservative advocacy organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-how-popular-are-voter-id-requirements-and-how-common-are-they/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-how-popular-are-voter-id-requirements-and-how-common-are-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh Housing Authority seeks Cary approval to buy 340-unit apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Raleigh Housing Authority is seeking Cary&rsquo;s approval to buy Amberwood at Lochmere and preserve all 340 apartments as affordable housing for at least 30 years. The deal would prevent potential rent hikes but would likely cost Cary and Wake County about $219,000 a year in property-tax revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-housing-authority-seeks-cary-approval-to-buy-340-unit-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-housing-authority-seeks-cary-approval-to-buy-340-unit-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former eastern NC pastor pleads guilty to sex crimes from 90s]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Watford was accused of engaging in sex acts with a teenage boy for several years in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-eastern-nc-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-from-90s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-eastern-nc-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-from-90s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flavor Flav spotted in Raleigh ahead of performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans spotted Flavor Flav in Raleigh prior to concert at Carter-Finley Stadium. Public Enemy is listed as the special opener for Guns N' Roses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flavor-flav-spotted-in-raleigh-ahead-of-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flavor-flav-spotted-in-raleigh-ahead-of-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police take 16-year-old into custody in connection to Glenwood South shooting on July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police took an unnamed 16-year-old into custody on Wednesday after one of the July 4th shootings in Glenwood South. The teen is facing several charges and is being held at a juvenile detention facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-take-16-year-old-into-custody-in-connection-to-glenwood-south-shooting-on-july-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/police-take-16-year-old-into-custody-in-connection-to-glenwood-south-shooting-on-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees fall in Triangle, 2,000+ customers lose power in Durham as heavy rain falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms are expected to drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk will be flooding, but parts of the Triangle are already seeing power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trees-fall-in-triangle-2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-as-heavy-rain-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/trees-fall-in-triangle-2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-as-heavy-rain-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of power outages reported west of the Triangle as heavy rain falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms are expected to drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk will be flooding, but areas west of the Triangle are already seeing power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-of-power-outages-reported-west-of-the-triangle-as-heavy-rain-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thousands-of-power-outages-reported-west-of-the-triangle-as-heavy-rain-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-40 reopens in Orange County; heavy rain across central NC leads to crashes, outages and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms will drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk is flooding, but parts of the Triangle are also seeing power outages, crashes and downed trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-40-reopens-in-orange-county-heavy-rain-across-central-nc-leads-to-crashes-outages-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/i-40-reopens-in-orange-county-heavy-rain-across-central-nc-leads-to-crashes-outages-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain across central NC leads to crashes, closures and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain is causing flooding, crashes, downed trees and thousands of power outages across central North Carolina, with more rain expected through Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heavy-rain-across-central-nc-leads-to-crashes-closures-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/heavy-rain-across-central-nc-leads-to-crashes-closures-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding closes I-40 in Orange County, trees fall in Triangle, thousands lose power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms are expected to drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk will be flooding, but parts of the Triangle are already seeing power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flooding-closes-i-40-in-orange-county-trees-fall-in-triangle-thousands-lose-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/flooding-closes-i-40-in-orange-county-trees-fall-in-triangle-thousands-lose-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crashes, closures and flooding across central NC from heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain is causing flooding, crashes, downed trees and thousands of power outages across central North Carolina, with more rain expected through Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crashes-closures-and-flooding-across-central-nc-from-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/crashes-closures-and-flooding-across-central-nc-from-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2,000+ customers lose power in Durham, more to west as heavy rain falls in NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms are expected to drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk will be flooding, but areas west of the Triangle are already seeing power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-more-to-west-as-heavy-rain-falls-in-nc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-more-to-west-as-heavy-rain-falls-in-nc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2,000+ customers lose power in Durham as heavy rain falls across Triangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's storms are expected to drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk will be flooding, but areas west of the Triangle are already seeing power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-triangle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2000-customers-lose-power-in-durham-as-heavy-rain-falls-across-triangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas leak prompts dozens of evacuations near South Roxboro Street in Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say 30 people were evacuated after a gas leak early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-leak-prompts-dozens-of-evacuations-near-south-roxboro-street-in-durham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/gas-leak-prompts-dozens-of-evacuations-near-south-roxboro-street-in-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke Energy's push to cleaner energy future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Person County Energy Complex received the first of four new advanced gas turbines, marking an important milestone in Duke Energy's push to modernization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energys-push-to-cleaner-energy-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energys-push-to-cleaner-energy-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke Energy receives first advanced gas turbine to generate electricity more efficiently]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Person County Energy Complex received the first of four new advanced gas turbines, marking an important milestone in Duke Energy's push to modernization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-receives-first-advanced-gas-turbine-to-generate-electricity-more-efficiently/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-receives-first-advanced-gas-turbine-to-generate-electricity-more-efficiently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men shot in Henderson, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henderson police are investigating a double shooting in the 700 block of Marshall Street Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-men-shot-in-henderson-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-men-shot-in-henderson-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Police investigate double shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henderson police are investigating a double shooting in the 700 block of Marshall Street Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/henderson-police-investigate-double-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/henderson-police-investigate-double-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 dies in hot car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pitt County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office says one of its K-9s died after being left in a hot car, calling it an accidental death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-sheriffs-office-k-9-dies-in-hot-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-sheriffs-office-k-9-dies-in-hot-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitt County Sheriff's Office announces K9 Chilli died in hot car accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pitt County Sheriff's K9 died in a hot car accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-sheriffs-office-announces-k9-chilli-died-in-hot-car-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pitt-county-sheriffs-office-announces-k9-chilli-died-in-hot-car-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sean's book': New questions over Cary's $150k book by former town manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auditor's report reveals the ghostwriter for The Top of the Arc cost the Town of Cary more than $65,000. In the audit, Cary Chief Strategy Officer Susan Moran said the book's total cost was roughly $150,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/seans-book-new-questions-over-carys-150k-book-by-former-town-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/seans-book-new-questions-over-carys-150k-book-by-former-town-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount cut utilities during 90-degree heat. Did city follow its own policy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL Investigates found dozens of Rocky Mount residents had their utilities disconnected during a stretch of 90-degree temperatures, raising questions about whether the city followed its own policy designed to protect residents during extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-cut-utilities-during-90-degree-heat-did-city-follow-its-own-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-cut-utilities-during-90-degree-heat-did-city-follow-its-own-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the FDA's Cyclospora false positive doesn't end the investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA says a lettuce sample previously believed to contain Cyclospora was a false positive, but the investigation isn't over. A UNC Health infectious disease expert explains why one test result doesn't erase other evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-the-fdas-cyclospora-false-positive-doesnt-end-the-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-the-fdas-cyclospora-false-positive-doesnt-end-the-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More North Carolinians are paying $1,000 a month for their car]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a new report from LendingTree, nearly one in 10 Americans with an auto loan now pays at least $1,000 every month for their vehicle. North Carolina is no exception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/more-north-carolinians-are-paying-1000-a-month-for-their-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/more-north-carolinians-are-paying-1000-a-month-for-their-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought and downpours: Why Raleigh is preparing for flash flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of drought, the City of Raleigh will monitor conditions through the week as flash flooding becomes a concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drought-and-downpours-why-raleigh-is-preparing-for-flash-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/drought-and-downpours-why-raleigh-is-preparing-for-flash-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DNA testing lab now open in Wake County, allowing county to solve crimes faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and county leaders began work on the $1.5 million facility after it secured funding in 2022. At the time, they said the funding would help with two projects aimed at improving public safety and cutting down on a backlog of untested DNA kits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-dna-testing-lab-now-open-in-wake-county-allowing-county-to-solve-crimes-faster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/new-dna-testing-lab-now-open-in-wake-county-allowing-county-to-solve-crimes-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic, parking at Carter-Finley Stadium expected to be jammed for tonight's Guns N' Roses concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Fair director Kent Yelverton said lots will be open along Trinity Road at the Horse Complex, Bunn Field and a little further south at the Cardinal Lots near NC-54.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/traffic-parking-at-carter-finley-stadium-expected-to-be-jammed-for-tonights-guns-n-roses-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/traffic-parking-at-carter-finley-stadium-expected-to-be-jammed-for-tonights-guns-n-roses-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert parking: Officials opening 3 lots around Carter-Finley Stadium to alleviate gridlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Fair director Kent Yelverton said lots will be open along Trinity Road at the Horse Complex, Bunn Field and a little further south at the Cardinal Lots near NC-54.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/concert-parking-officials-opening-3-lots-around-carter-finley-stadium-to-alleviate-gridlock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/concert-parking-officials-opening-3-lots-around-carter-finley-stadium-to-alleviate-gridlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Trump says AI industry's data centers need more energy than the US produces]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;They need, just as an industry, more energy than the entire country produces right now, when you think about it, which is incredible,&rdquo; President Donald Trump said July 8 at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-says-ai-industrys-data-centers-need-more-energy-than-the-us-produces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-says-ai-industrys-data-centers-need-more-energy-than-the-us-produces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount rallies behind dog after owner's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gonzalo Perez and his dog, Oso, shared an unbreakable bond that became part of daily life in Rocky Mount. Now, after Perez's death, the same community that watched their friendship unfold is coming together to make sure Oso is never alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-rallies-behind-dog-after-owners-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-rallies-behind-dog-after-owners-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Rocky Mount man fights for his life, community makes sure his dog isn’t alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gonzalo Perez and his dog, Oso, shared an unbreakable bond that became part of daily life in Rocky Mount. Now, as Perez fights for his life in the hospital, the same community that watched their friendship unfold is coming together to make sure Oso is never alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-rocky-mount-man-fights-for-his-life-community-makes-sure-his-dog-isnt-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/as-rocky-mount-man-fights-for-his-life-community-makes-sure-his-dog-isnt-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students drive electric truck across country to join Duke's new climate-business program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a seven-day road trip in an electric truck, two students arrived at Duke to join a new graduate program focused on business, climate and sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/students-drive-electric-truck-across-country-to-join-dukes-new-climate-business-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/students-drive-electric-truck-across-country-to-join-dukes-new-climate-business-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaw dorm that caught fire will not reopen this school year, students scramble to find new housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university confirmed to WRAL Investigates that Dimple Newsome is not expected to reopen until next year. It comes after a fire shut down the dorm in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shaw-dorm-that-caught-fire-will-not-reopen-this-school-year-students-scramble-to-find-new-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shaw-dorm-that-caught-fire-will-not-reopen-this-school-year-students-scramble-to-find-new-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for housing and rent assistance continue to trend high in Triangle, call data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina's 211 hotline, where data is published in real time, offers a glimpse into how many people are in need of some form of assistance, both regionally and across the state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/calls-for-housing-and-rent-assistance-continue-to-trend-high-in-triangle-call-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/calls-for-housing-and-rent-assistance-continue-to-trend-high-in-triangle-call-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmville church initial demolition complete after structural collapse forced evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Church demolished after structural collapse ruptured gas lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-church-initial-demolition-complete-after-structural-collapse-forced-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-church-initial-demolition-complete-after-structural-collapse-forced-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmville church demolished after structural collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Church demolished after structural collapse ruptured gas lines and caused evacuations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-church-demolished-after-structural-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/farmville-church-demolished-after-structural-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shutdown lifted for Fury 325 at Carowinds, NC Labor Commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fury 325 was closed on July 7 for a foundation issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shutdown-lifted-for-fury-325-at-carowinds-nc-labor-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/shutdown-lifted-for-fury-325-at-carowinds-nc-labor-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, 2 hospitalized after reported stabbing at Raleigh apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a man entered the victim's apartment and assaulted her and another person. Both were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-2-hospitalized-after-reported-stabbing-at-raleigh-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-arrested-2-hospitalized-after-reported-stabbing-at-raleigh-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raleigh man accused of kidnapping and holding woman, 3 children hostage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raleigh police responded to a hostage situation in a neighborhood off North New Hope Road late Tuesday night. The scene was cleared around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-man-accused-of-kidnapping-and-holding-woman-3-children-hostage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/raleigh-man-accused-of-kidnapping-and-holding-woman-3-children-hostage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wow! Orca goes airborne hunting dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale watchers got a special treat when an orca went airborne going after dolphins in Monterey Bay, California, over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wow-orca-goes-airborne-hunting-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wow-orca-goes-airborne-hunting-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosthetic legs from NC for amputees in Africa lost during flight mixup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prosthetics company in North Carolina said luggage containing precious cargo was lost between flights, and the mixup prevented them from giving prosthetic legs to amputees in Africa in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/prosthetic-legs-from-nc-for-amputees-in-africa-lost-during-flight-mixup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/prosthetic-legs-from-nc-for-amputees-in-africa-lost-during-flight-mixup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walks into Raleigh gas station, claims he was shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man walked into a Raleigh gas station on Wednesday morning with a gunshot wound, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-walks-into-raleigh-gas-station-claims-he-was-shot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-walks-into-raleigh-gas-station-claims-he-was-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Durham Academy track and field coach arrested on child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Academy families received an email on Tuesday informing them that a former athletic coach was arrested on charges of alleged possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-track-and-field-coach-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-track-and-field-coach-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Durham Academy coach arrested, accused of child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Academy families received an email on Tuesday informing them that a former athletic coach was arrested on charges of alleged possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-coach-arrested-accused-of-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-coach-arrested-accused-of-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Durham Academy coach accused of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Academy families received an email on Tuesday informing them that a former athletic coach was arrested on charges of alleged possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-coach-accused-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/former-durham-academy-coach-accused-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrants: Four Oaks officer now a suspect in 2004 Garner homicide of 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to court documents obtained by WRAL News on Tuesday, Megan Potter, a police officer with the Four Oaks Police Department, is identified as a suspect in the death of Josh Davis. Davis, 16, was found dead on Hall Boulevard on Jan. 6, 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-four-oaks-officer-now-a-suspect-in-2004-garner-homicide-of-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/warrants-four-oaks-officer-now-a-suspect-in-2004-garner-homicide-of-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist hit by car, critically injured in Rocky Mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[70-year-old Gonzalo Torres Perez was critically injured after being hit by a car while riding his bike Tuesday morning in Rocky Mount. The accident happened around 7 a.m. in the 1800 block of Thomas A. Betts Parkway, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bicyclist-hit-by-car-critically-injured-in-rocky-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/bicyclist-hit-by-car-critically-injured-in-rocky-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary Town Council to address 'culture of hostility' after state audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary leaders gathered on Tuesday for their first work session on town affairs since the State Auditor's Office released a new report on financial mismanagement in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-to-address-culture-of-hostility-after-state-audit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-to-address-culture-of-hostility-after-state-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary Town Council holds first work session since release of state audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary leaders gathered on Tuesday for their first work session on town affairs since the State Auditor's Office released a new report on financial mismanagement in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-holds-first-work-session-since-release-of-state-audit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-town-council-holds-first-work-session-since-release-of-state-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Does Elon Musk pay the same amount into Social Security as someone making $185K?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500,&rdquo; Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a June 12 social media post, calling the situation absurd and in need of reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-does-elon-musk-pay-the-same-amount-into-social-security-as-someone-making-185k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-does-elon-musk-pay-the-same-amount-into-social-security-as-someone-making-185k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham County woman charged after dozens of animals allegedly abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Siler City woman is facing dozens of charges after investigators say she left multiple animals without proper care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-woman-charged-after-dozens-of-animals-allegedly-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/chatham-county-woman-charged-after-dozens-of-animals-allegedly-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after $35K in thefts from NC Lululemon, Ulta stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cary police allege two women stole more than $35,000 in clothing, cosmetics and fragrances from retailers across the Triangle, and obtained a warrant to search a phone for communications and evidence connecting the incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-arrested-after-35k-in-thefts-from-nc-lululemon-ulta-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-arrested-after-35k-in-thefts-from-nc-lululemon-ulta-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headed to see Guns N' Roses or Noah Kahan this weekend? Here's what you need to know before you go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter-Finley Stadium is hosting big concerts this weekend! Guns N' Roses kicks it off on Thursday, while Noah Kahan performs Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/headed-to-see-guns-n-roses-or-noah-kahan-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/headed-to-see-guns-n-roses-or-noah-kahan-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hat trick: Another Peace Street Bridge truck collision is third in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call it a hat trick. This is the third truck to collide with Raleigh's Peace Street bridge in a week's time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hat-trick-another-peace-street-bridge-truck-collision-is-third-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hat-trick-another-peace-street-bridge-truck-collision-is-third-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Patriot Guard to escort fallen Goldsboro Air Force officer killed in June bomber crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NC Patriot Guard will escort the remains of Major Alexander Davis on Tuesday at 12:50 p.m. Davis was an NC State grad from Goldsboro, North Carolina, and was one of eight crewmembers killed after a B-52 crashed in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-patriot-guard-to-escort-fallen-goldsboro-air-force-officer-killed-in-june-bomber-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-patriot-guard-to-escort-fallen-goldsboro-air-force-officer-killed-in-june-bomber-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen airman gets honor escort on return to Goldsboro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NC Patriot Guard on Tuesday escorted the body of Maj. Alexander Davis home to Goldsboro. Davis was one of eight crewmembers killed after a B-52 crashed in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fallen-airman-gets-honor-escort-on-return-to-goldsboro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fallen-airman-gets-honor-escort-on-return-to-goldsboro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCDHHS confirms cyclospora outbreak as cases continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[State health officials have confirmed North Carolina is experiencing a cyclospora outbreak after reporting 561 cases since May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdhhs-confirms-cyclospora-outbreak-as-cases-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/ncdhhs-confirms-cyclospora-outbreak-as-cases-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diarrhea-causing bug reaches outbreak proportions in NC with 500+ cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[State health officials have confirmed North Carolina is experiencing a cyclospora outbreak after reporting 561 cases since May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/diarrhea-causing-bug-reaches-outbreak-proportions-in-nc-with-500-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/diarrhea-causing-bug-reaches-outbreak-proportions-in-nc-with-500-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclospora in NC: State reports 561 cyclosporiasis cases since May]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina has reported 561 cases of cyclosporiasis since May, according to state data. There have been 254 new cases reported since the last update on July 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclospora-in-nc-state-reports-561-cyclosporiasis-cases-since-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cyclospora-in-nc-state-reports-561-cyclosporiasis-cases-since-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falls Lake rises another 1% as recent rainfall boosts water levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falls Lake continues to recover as recent rainfall pushes the reservoir to 66% full. While the region remains in a drought, the lake has gained four percentage points over the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-rises-another-1-as-recent-rainfall-boosts-water-levels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/falls-lake-rises-another-1-as-recent-rainfall-boosts-water-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Fort Bragg soldier killed in action in Iraq identified: 'He loved his wife and two children']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in action during a controlled detonation of ordinance from a downed Iranian drone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/second-fort-bragg-soldier-killed-in-action-in-iraq-identified-he-loved-his-wife-and-two-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/second-fort-bragg-soldier-killed-in-action-in-iraq-identified-he-loved-his-wife-and-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Fort Bragg soldier killed in action in Iraq identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in action during a controlled detonation of ordinance from a downed Iranian drone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/second-fort-bragg-soldier-killed-in-action-in-iraq-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/second-fort-bragg-soldier-killed-in-action-in-iraq-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Springs officer honored for pulling 11-year-old boy from icy pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Holly Springs police officer will be honored on Tuesday for his heroic actions in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-officer-honored-for-pulling-11-year-old-boy-from-icy-pond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/holly-springs-officer-honored-for-pulling-11-year-old-boy-from-icy-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special agents raid, shut down Triangle business tied to recent violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents say the raid was part of a larger operation cracking down on criminal activity associated with licensed and illegal alcohol outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/special-agents-raid-shut-down-triangle-business-tied-to-recent-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/special-agents-raid-shut-down-triangle-business-tied-to-recent-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit by car, killed on South Saunders Street in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was hit and killed by a car while crossing South Saunders Street early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-hit-by-car-killed-on-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/woman-hit-by-car-killed-on-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian crash shuts down South Saunders Street in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the northbound side of South Saunders Street is shut down near I-40 "for the foreseeable future" as they investigate a pedestrian crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-crash-shuts-down-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-crash-shuts-down-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly pedestrian crash shuts down South Saunders Street in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the northbound side of South Saunders Street is shut down near I-40 for several hours after a pedestrian was hit and killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deadly-pedestrian-crash-shuts-down-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/deadly-pedestrian-crash-shuts-down-south-saunders-street-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people killed in head-on collision on I-587 in Wilson County]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina State Highway Patrol said two people died in a crash Monday just after 7 p.m. on I-587 in Wilson County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-killed-in-head-on-collision-on-i-587-in-wilson-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-people-killed-in-head-on-collision-on-i-587-in-wilson-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense storms bring flooding and downed trees to the Triangle; more expected Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a tree into a Cary home to flooding in Raleigh and outages in and around the Triangle, strong storms brought damage and dangerous conditions to central North Carolina on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-bring-flooding-and-downed-trees-to-the-triangle-more-expected-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/intense-storms-bring-flooding-and-downed-trees-to-the-triangle-more-expected-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumberland County weighs eight new private armed security guards for courthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of two disturbing shootings at local courthouses, including last week in Wilson, the county commissioners in Cumberland County are discussing the courthouse security expansion by hiring eight armed security guards through Allied Universal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cumberland-county-weighs-eight-new-private-armed-security-guards-for-courthouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cumberland-county-weighs-eight-new-private-armed-security-guards-for-courthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight arrested after alleged plot to smuggle drugs, contraband into Halifax County Detention Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten identified, eight arrested after an alleged plot to smuggle drugs and contraband into the Halifax County Detention Center, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/eight-arrested-after-alleged-plot-to-smuggle-drugs-contraband-into-halifax-county-detention-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/eight-arrested-after-alleged-plot-to-smuggle-drugs-contraband-into-halifax-county-detention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in deadly accident operated his tow truck for 14 months without a license]]></title><description><![CDATA[WRAL Investigates has learned the man who investigators say caused a deadly accident has a history of driving while impaired, and was operating his tow truck company for 14 months without a valid license.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-in-deadly-accident-operated-his-tow-truck-for-14-months-without-a-license/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/driver-in-deadly-accident-operated-his-tow-truck-for-14-months-without-a-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary reviews town-issued credit card rules after auditor's report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 828 Cary employees had a town-issued credit card, also known as a purchasing card or P-Card, as of November 2025. Employees charged more than $24 million to the cards over a two-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-reviews-town-issued-credit-card-rules-after-auditors-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-reviews-town-issued-credit-card-rules-after-auditors-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why one North Carolina county said yes to Amazon's $10 billion data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water, power and jobs all factored into Richmond County's decision to welcome Amazon's $10 billion data center while other communities said no.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-one-north-carolina-county-said-yes-to-amazons-10-billion-data-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/why-one-north-carolina-county-said-yes-to-amazons-10-billion-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact-check: Trump administration says 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in 4 states]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a release of documents alongside President Donald Trump&rsquo;s July 16 address, the Department of Homeland Security said &ldquo;over 250,000 non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in just the four states."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-administration-says-250000-noncitizens-are-registered-to-vote-in-4-states/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fact-check-trump-administration-says-250000-noncitizens-are-registered-to-vote-in-4-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Mount resumes utility disconnections, fees after months of exceptions due to billing issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Rocky Mount has resumed shutting off utilities and charging late fees after months of exceptions due to a utility billing issue that led to back bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-resumes-utility-disconnections-fees-after-months-of-exceptions-due-to-billing-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rocky-mount-resumes-utility-disconnections-fees-after-months-of-exceptions-due-to-billing-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit: Zebulon lacked proper financial oversight, overspent from general fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Zebulon lacked internal controls to effectively manage its finances, according to an audit released on Monday by the State Auditor's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/audit-zebulon-lacked-proper-financial-oversight-overspent-from-general-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/audit-zebulon-lacked-proper-financial-oversight-overspent-from-general-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plane damaged during landing at RDU; no injuries reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small-engine plane was damaged when landing at RDU. Officials say one person was on board and uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/small-plane-damaged-during-landing-at-rdu-no-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/small-plane-damaged-during-landing-at-rdu-no-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Snake population declining; public asked to report sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to report Rainbow Snake sightings in an effort to protect the declining population in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rainbow-snake-population-declining-public-asked-to-report-sightings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/rainbow-snake-population-declining-public-asked-to-report-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered Indiana bat captured in NC for first time since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission discovered an endangered bat species that had not been captured in the state since 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/endangered-indiana-bat-captured-in-nc-for-first-time-since-2015/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/endangered-indiana-bat-captured-in-nc-for-first-time-since-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham schools remove produce from cafeterias amid cyclospora risk as year-round students return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Public Schools will welcome back 4,000 year-round students on Monday with some big changes in place for school lunches amid the risk for cyclospora.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-schools-remove-produce-from-cafeterias-amid-cyclospora-risk-as-year-round-students-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-schools-remove-produce-from-cafeterias-amid-cyclospora-risk-as-year-round-students-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tow truck driver charged with DWI in deadly motorcycle crash gets $2M bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tow truck driver charged with DWI in a crash that killed a motorcyclist and injured three others had his bond increased to $2 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tow-truck-driver-charged-with-dwi-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-gets-2m-bond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tow-truck-driver-charged-with-dwi-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-gets-2m-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tow truck driver charged with DWI in deadly motorcycle crash due in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Raleigh tow truck driver charged with DWI after a crash that killed a motorcyclist and injured three others is due in court Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tow-truck-driver-charged-with-dwi-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-due-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tow-truck-driver-charged-with-dwi-in-deadly-motorcycle-crash-due-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unfamiliar odor caused large EMS response at Grifols pharmaceutical plant in Clayton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson from Grifols said no one was injured Monday despite a large EMS and fire response outside the pharmaceutical plant in Clayton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unfamiliar-odor-caused-large-ems-response-at-grifols-pharmaceutical-plant-in-clayton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/unfamiliar-odor-caused-large-ems-response-at-grifols-pharmaceutical-plant-in-clayton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large EMS response at Grifols pharmaceutical plant in Clayton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker is at the scene of a large EMS and fire response at a pharmaceutical plant in Clayton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-ems-response-at-grifols-pharmaceutical-plant-in-clayton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/large-ems-response-at-grifols-pharmaceutical-plant-in-clayton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of soccer fans show out as Spain takes home the 'World Cup Champions' title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports &amp; Social, a local sports bar in Cary, was split between red and yellow, and blue and white, as Spain and Argentina fans supported their teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-of-soccer-fans-show-out-as-spain-takes-home-the-world-cup-champions-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/hundreds-of-soccer-fans-show-out-as-spain-takes-home-the-world-cup-champions-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC farmers see increased produce sales as cyclosporiasis outbreak continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers are turning to locally grown produce sold at the State Farmer&rsquo;s Market as health officials investigate the cyclosporiasis outbreak in North Carolina to find a source.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-farmers-see-increased-produce-sales-as-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/nc-farmers-see-increased-produce-sales-as-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham Fire Department responds to two fires on Sunday; 2 injured, 2 others displaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Durham Fire Department responded to two separate fires, one on Raynor Street, the other on Dunn Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-fire-department-responds-to-two-fires-on-sunday-2-injured-2-others-displaced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-fire-department-responds-to-two-fires-on-sunday-2-injured-2-others-displaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 7 people injured in Asheville shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead and multiple others are injured in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Asheville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-dead-7-people-injured-in-asheville-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/2-dead-7-people-injured-in-asheville-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two rescued from mobile home fire in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were rescued after a fire destroyed several mobile homes and nearby structures near Aberdeen early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-rescued-from-mobile-home-fire-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/two-rescued-from-mobile-home-fire-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Vance County shooting, SBI assisting investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thelonis Devin Perry, 38, of Henderson, died from a gunshot wound after deputies responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m., according to the Vance County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-vance-county-shooting-sbi-assisting-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-vance-county-shooting-sbi-assisting-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Henderson shooting, SBI assisting investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thelonis Devin Perry, 38, of Henderson, died from a gunshot wound after deputies responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m., according to the Vance County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-henderson-shooting-sbi-assisting-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-dies-in-henderson-shooting-sbi-assisting-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire displaces at least 16 at Timbers Apartments in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight apartments were damaged in an early morning fire on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-displaces-at-least-16-at-timbers-apartments-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-displaces-at-least-16-at-timbers-apartments-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at Raleigh apartment complex forces 16 from homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight apartments were damaged in an early morning fire on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-at-raleigh-apartment-complex-forces-16-from-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fire-at-raleigh-apartment-complex-forces-16-from-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smithfield lifts water boil advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Smithfield lifts precautionary voluntary boil water advisory Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/smithfield-lifts-water-boil-advisory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/smithfield-lifts-water-boil-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-40 in Raleigh early Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was killed early this morning on I-40 in Raleigh in a hit-and-run crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-i-40-in-raleigh-early-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-i-40-in-raleigh-early-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor-trailer crashes into powerlines in Zebulon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted a tractor-trailer and several downed powerlines off of North Arendell Avenue. The truck was hauling a Food Lion trailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-powerlines-in-zebulon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tractor-trailer-crashes-into-powerlines-in-zebulon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person riding e-bike on Apex Peakway hit, police look for rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash involving an e-bike happened on Apex Peakway near Branch Line Drive around 1:30 Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;Apex police said they believe the person riding the bike was a teenager, but they were not on scene when police arrived.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-riding-e-bike-on-apex-peakway-hit-police-look-for-rider/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/person-riding-e-bike-on-apex-peakway-hit-police-look-for-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outages roll through NC on hot, stormy day: where to cool off]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outages-roll-through-nc-on-hot-stormy-day-where-to-cool-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outages-roll-through-nc-on-hot-stormy-day-where-to-cool-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outages rip roll through NC on hot, stormy day: where to cool off]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outages-rip-roll-through-nc-on-hot-stormy-day-where-to-cool-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/outages-rip-roll-through-nc-on-hot-stormy-day-where-to-cool-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisville neighborhoods without power: where to cool off]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/morrisville-neighborhoods-without-power-where-to-cool-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/morrisville-neighborhoods-without-power-where-to-cool-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham and Morrisville power outages: where to cool off]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-and-morrisville-power-outages-where-to-cool-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-and-morrisville-power-outages-where-to-cool-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham and Morrisville neighborhoods without power: where to cool off]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-and-morrisville-neighborhoods-without-power-where-to-cool-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/durham-and-morrisville-neighborhoods-without-power-where-to-cool-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake at Home: a new initiative to support those experiencing homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wake County Continuum of Care is launching Wake at Home, a program designed to help people move off the streets and into stable housing. The goal is to strengthen the local community&rsquo;s ability to end homelessness for more people.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-at-home-a-new-initiative-to-support-those-experiencing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wake-at-home-a-new-initiative-to-support-those-experiencing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilmington theater honors Canadian hospitality after 9/11 attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[An opera house in Wilmington is opening its production of a play based on the true story of Gander, a Canadian town that helped Americans affected by the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wilmington-theater-honors-canadian-hospitality-after-911-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/wilmington-theater-honors-canadian-hospitality-after-911-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement, proposed 3.7% increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Carolinas agreement reached, proposed 3.7% increase. NCUC votes in the fall, new rates in effect in Jaunary 2027. Duke Energy Progress will likely follow with similiar rate increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-carolinas-reaches-agreement-proposed-37-increase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/duke-energy-carolinas-reaches-agreement-proposed-37-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer arrested for pushing person off a bicycle, court records say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Joseph, an officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department is facing one count of simple assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-officer-arrested-for-pushing-person-off-a-bicycle-court-records-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-officer-arrested-for-pushing-person-off-a-bicycle-court-records-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleas close part of NC beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flea infestation has closed part of a popular North Carolina beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fleas-close-part-of-nc-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/fleas-close-part-of-nc-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How congress’s latest push to end the twice-yearly clock change could succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress has tried and failed before to standardize on daylight saving time, but bi partisan support of the improved bill has sparked cautious optimism that falling back and springing forward might no longer be necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/how-congresss-latest-push-to-end-the-twice-yearly-clock-change-could-succeed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/how-congresss-latest-push-to-end-the-twice-yearly-clock-change-could-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary staff’s ‘Dancing Queen’ video called ‘absurd’ amid spending review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The page was announced the same day North Carolina&rsquo;s state auditor released a 2,600-page report describing what it called a culture of extravagant spending among town officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-staffs-dancing-queen-video-called-absurd-amid-spending-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-staffs-dancing-queen-video-called-absurd-amid-spending-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cary launches financial oversight tracker after audit finds $1M in questionable spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The page was announced the same day North Carolina&rsquo;s state auditor released a 2,600-page report describing what it called a culture of extravagant spending among town officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-launches-financial-oversight-tracker-after-audit-finds-1m-in-questionable-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/cary-launches-financial-oversight-tracker-after-audit-finds-1m-in-questionable-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Thursday morning shooting at Raleigh home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he shot a man and fired into a Raleigh home Thursday morning. The victim is expected to recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-thursday-morning-shooting-at-raleigh-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/man-charged-in-thursday-morning-shooting-at-raleigh-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree collapses closing Raleigh's Glenwood Ave. into Saturday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tree-collapses-closing-raleighs-glenwood-ave-into-saturday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/tree-collapses-closing-raleighs-glenwood-ave-into-saturday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thirsty' tree collapses closing Raleigh's Glenwood Ave. into Saturday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thirsty-tree-collapses-closing-raleighs-glenwood-ave-into-saturday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thirsty-tree-collapses-closing-raleighs-glenwood-ave-into-saturday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thirsty' tree collapses closes Glenwood Ave, crews worked overnight to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thirsty-tree-collapses-closes-glenwood-ave-crews-worked-overnight-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/thirsty-tree-collapses-closes-glenwood-ave-crews-worked-overnight-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power lines, tree down, closing Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/power-lines-tree-down-closing-glenwood-ave-in-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/power-lines-tree-down-closing-glenwood-ave-in-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenwood in Raleigh closed until Saturday afternoon after tree collapses, bringing down power lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/glenwood-in-raleigh-closed-until-saturday-afternoon-after-tree-collapses-bringing-down-power-lines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/raleigh/glenwood-in-raleigh-closed-until-saturday-afternoon-after-tree-collapses-bringing-down-power-lines/</guid></item></channel></rss>