CRIME & SAFETY
Woman was killed, found dead in Wake County woods near Blue Ridge Road; homicide probe underway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found killed in woods late Monday morning. On Monday at 11:15 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a deceased person in the 3700 block of Camley Avenue near Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. When deputies arrived, they found a dead woman.
Three people hospitalized after T-bone crash sends two cars careening across intersection, into a ditch
Three people were seriously injured in a major accident on State Hwy 96 Saturday night. The crash happened near Earpsboro Road, closing down the highway for several hours. It has since been allowed to reopen. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a vehicle failed to stop at a stop...
Driver shot, car crashes in Zebulon near Five County Stadium, police say
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Police from Zebulon said a suspect is still on the run after shooting a driver and triggering a car crash Sunday evening near Five County Stadium. The incident was reported just after 6:50 p.m. in the 1500 block of Old U.S. 264, which is a mile east of Zebulon and just west of Five County Stadium, where the Carolina Mudcats play.
At least 5 cars involved in crash on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh
Officials say at least 5 cars were involved in a crash in Raleigh this weekend -- but everyone walked away with no major injuries. The large crash happened on Wake Forest Road near Navaho Drive, in front of Duke Raleigh hospital. WRAL News is working to learn more about what...
I-440 reopens after Raleigh 5-car pileup at New Bern Avenue
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A five-car pileup closed parts of Interstate 440 in Raleigh Saturday afternoon, police said. The wreck was reported around 2 p.m. along eastbound I-440 near New Bern Avenue/U.S. 64 Business, which is near mile marker 13, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Officers did not...
Crews responding to gas leak on Pikes Peak Drive in Raleigh, evacuations possible
The Raleigh Fire Department confirmed a two-inch gas leak in the 2400 block of Pikes Peak Drive in Raleigh. The Raleigh Hazmat team is on scene and clamping the line now. The fire department said it's assessing whether evacuations of the area will be necessary. This is a developing story.
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