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1 person arrested at NC State during pro-Palestinian protests at Bell Tower
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — One person has been charged with trespassing during protests at the NC State Belltower Tuesday evening, according to NC State officials. Court documents obtained by CBS 17 say a woman was charged with second-degree trespassing Tuesday night around 7:45 p.m. This incident occurred near the Memorial Belltower on campus where Pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered for approximately 20 minutes before dispersing.
2 Raleigh men sentenced for involvement in fraud schemes, identity theft laundering $1+ million, USDOJ says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two men from Raleigh were sentenced to a combined 12 years in prison on Wednesday for conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Joseph Kingsley Irona was sentenced to 84 months, or seven years in prison and three years of...
NC activists, families call on lawmakers to get Narcan in more schools to combat fentanyl crisis
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Families of those impacted by fentanyl in North Carolina joined together at the General Assembly Wednesday to spread awareness on the dangers of the drug. Duane and Leslie Locklear were just two of the many parents in attendance. They lost both of their sons, Matthew...
Raleigh/Cary metro has some of the safest hospitals in the country: New study
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As an area known for its universities, it’s no surprise the Triangle has great healthcare and top hospitals. New safety grades by The Leapfrog Group, which evaluates hospital performance, show that the Raleigh/Cary metro area has the seventh-highest number of hospitals with “A” grades in the country, tying with Charleston/North Charleston, SC with 62.5% of the area’s medical centers receiving top marks.
Here are the Triangle ZIP codes with the biggest home appreciation in the past year
Data: Zillow; Note: Typical home value refers to the average of the middle third of Zillow home value estimates for every home in a given region with a county record, including single-family, condominium and co-operative homes; Table: Axios VisualsThe ZIP codes in the Raleigh area experiencing the highest home appreciation in the past year include areas in exurban Johnston County as well as some of the most desirable neighborhoods in town. Why it matters: Fewer homes on the market kept prices growing in most areas, meaning affordability dwindled, according to Zillow chief economist Skylar Olsen.State of play: The area seeing...
Raleigh man sentenced to 40 years for role in cross-country drug operation
A Raleigh man was sentenced to 480 months (40 years) in prison for his alleged role in a cross-country drug trafficking operation. Lawrence Levon Jones was a leader of a Raleigh-based drug organization that sourced drugs from Los Angeles, California, and Newark, New Jersey, according to the Department of Justice.
Person shot in the leg Tuesday night in Raleigh, police investigating
A person was shot in the leg Tuesday in Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the shooting happened on the 700 block of Peach Road. Police said the victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening. The shooting is still under investigation.
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