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Three people died in separate crashes during weekend snowstorm in NC

The State Highway Patrol shared information about three different vehicle crashes during the snowstorm, with two involving overturned vehicles.

February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Weather News

Winter storm blankets NC roads from coast to mountains. People urged to stay home.

Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Weather News

Skies will clear, but travel remains iffy in the Triangle and Central NC

Updated January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM

Weather News

‘Stay put.’ Triangle roads covered with snow and ice. Driving discouraged

Updated January 25, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Local

Another US 70 bypass opens Friday between the Triangle and the coast

December 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM

Local

Amtrak train strikes pickup trying to bypass crossing arms in Johnston County

December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM

Wake County

Ligon Mill Road will close at US 401 in northern Wake. Here’s why and how long.

Updated December 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM

Local

Man dies after being shot on Knightdale Boulevard in Raleigh

Updated November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM

Local

Pedestrian killed while walking onto US Highway 70 in Johnston County

November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Local

Runaway tire bounces over median, kills oncoming driver on I-440 in Raleigh

Updated November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Traffic

Repairs to storm-damaged road in Apex begin soon, reopening date set

November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Traffic

Many Raleigh roads to close for City of Oaks Marathon on Sunday. Which ones?

November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Local

Fayetteville man dies after being hit by two cars in Durham, police say

October 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Local

Several small fires closed I-540 in Raleigh for a time Saturday. Arson suspected

Updated October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Local

Chris Brown concert-goers slam traffic chaos at Carter-Finley Stadium show

October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Politics & Government

Another concert, another traffic jam at Carter-Finley Stadium. What’s the holdup?

October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Wake County

NC fair visitors will again navigate orange barrels. When will roads be finished?

Updated October 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Local

Blue Ridge Road closure near I-440 will affect Raleigh morning commute

Updated October 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM

Local

Efland woman allegedly fired gun in road rage episode, charged five days later

October 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Local

Police investigate Holly Springs crash involving school van with 13 students

Updated October 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Local

Construction of long-planned Raleigh pedestrian bridge begins. When it will open

Updated September 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Local

Police investigating crash in Southwest Raleigh that left 1 dead, several injured

Updated September 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Wake County

NCDOT sets opening date for storm-damaged Olive Chapel Road in Apex. It isn’t soon.

Updated September 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Traffic

Why will it take so long to reopen a busy road in Apex after last week’s storm?

Updated August 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Wake County

Section of Cary Parkway to close temporarily as town builds pedestrian bridge

Updated July 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Traffic

Three people died in separate crashes during weekend snowstorm in NC

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Winter storm blankets NC roads from coast to mountains. People urged to stay home.

Skies will clear, but travel remains iffy in the Triangle and Central NC

‘Stay put.’ Triangle roads covered with snow and ice. Driving discouraged

Another US 70 bypass opens Friday between the Triangle and the coast

Amtrak train strikes pickup trying to bypass crossing arms in Johnston County

Ligon Mill Road will close at US 401 in northern Wake. Here’s why and how long.

Man dies after being shot on Knightdale Boulevard in Raleigh

Pedestrian killed while walking onto US Highway 70 in Johnston County

Runaway tire bounces over median, kills oncoming driver on I-440 in Raleigh

Repairs to storm-damaged road in Apex begin soon, reopening date set

Many Raleigh roads to close for City of Oaks Marathon on Sunday. Which ones?

Fayetteville man dies after being hit by two cars in Durham, police say

Several small fires closed I-540 in Raleigh for a time Saturday. Arson suspected

Chris Brown concert-goers slam traffic chaos at Carter-Finley Stadium show

Another concert, another traffic jam at Carter-Finley Stadium. What’s the holdup?

NC fair visitors will again navigate orange barrels. When will roads be finished?

Blue Ridge Road closure near I-440 will affect Raleigh morning commute

Efland woman allegedly fired gun in road rage episode, charged five days later

Police investigate Holly Springs crash involving school van with 13 students

Construction of long-planned Raleigh pedestrian bridge begins. When it will open

Police investigating crash in Southwest Raleigh that left 1 dead, several injured

NCDOT sets opening date for storm-damaged Olive Chapel Road in Apex. It isn’t soon.

Why will it take so long to reopen a busy road in Apex after last week’s storm?

Section of Cary Parkway to close temporarily as town builds pedestrian bridge