CrimeDriver convicted after he hit, killed woman, 78, in front of Johnston County courthouseSelvin Vasquez-Perez was found guilty of death by motor vehicle after he hit and killed a pedestrian in a downtown Smithfield crosswalk.Updated October 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM
470+ complaints about gas stations filed so far with NC Fuel Check. What’s next?Updated October 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Cary picks new town manager from inside. Now he has to reform the office he helped runUpdated October 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM
National fast food chain closes NC locations after franchisee files bankruptcyOctober 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Johnston CountyJohnston County man accused of killing 12-year-old boy avoids murder convictionUpdated October 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Johnston CountyConvicted JoCo school board member loses lawsuit over being fired by policeUpdated September 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
CrimeNo charges for deputy who shot and killed Garner man in January, DA rulesUpdated September 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
CrimeIt took NC police nearly 25 years to arrest a rape suspect. But did it have to?Updated August 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Wake CountyA Raleigh salamander exists nowhere else on Earth. Development is killing it.Updated August 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Johnston County2 resignations rock council of Triangle-area town during contentious meetingUpdated August 12, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Johnston CountyConservation group buys another big chunk of Johnston County wildernessUpdated August 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Johnston CountyTinder date says he woke to sex act. Now woman must register as a sex offender.July 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Johnston CountyNC daycare operator said baby had a seizure. Now she’s charged with infant’s brain damage.July 22, 2026 at 2:37 PM
EducationNC school district removes sexual orientation and gender identity from policiesUpdated July 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Johnston CountyJohnston County school board members spar over removal of LGBTQ+ wording from school policiesJuly 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
CrimeFormer WakeMed and Morrisville police officer arrested on felony child sex chargesUpdated July 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
CrimeJohnston County man pleads guilty 4 months after domestic violence murderJuly 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Johnston CountyConservation group buys hundreds of acres in Johnston County wilderness areaJuly 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Weather NewsJuly 4 weekend may bring record-breaking heat to the TriangleUpdated June 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM
CrimeSmithfield man charged with murder after wife found dead at industrial plantUpdated June 27, 2026 at 7:32 AM
CrimeSmithfield man to remain in jail after wife found shot to death in parking lotJune 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Johnston CountyClayton HS student spoke up for Palestine. Then her graduation speech was cut off.Updated June 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Johnston CountyJohnston County now has the land that will become its first nature preserveUpdated May 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM
CrimeJohnston man accused of murdering his mother confessed to police, prosecutors sayUpdated May 21, 2026 at 11:26 AM
CrimeClayton man charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his motherUpdated May 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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