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Two families okay after 'hidden' fire in Raleigh housing complex
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (153+ words) Two families are okay, following a "hidden" fire that broke out at a Raleigh housing complex on Wednesday night. According to the Raleigh Fire Department, the fire happened at a building on Sedgewick Drive. Firefighters told WRAL News they referred…...
Measles case reported in Johnston County as North Carolina total rises to 21
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (667+ words) The number of confirmed measles cases in North Carolina on Friday jumped from 18 to 21 after health officials reported a case in Johnston County, state officials said. Earlier this week, the Johnston County Health Department said someone came to the emergency…...
FBI seeks potential victims, witnesses in probe of former Raleigh Police officer
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (334+ words) The FBI is now conducting a federal civil rights investigation and is asking is asking any potential victims or witnesses who may have encountered or have been coerced by Tremale Cogdell to come forward. Cogdell is accused of coercing a…...
The hidden costs of North Carolina’s data center boom
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (1516+ words) The windowless buildings rising across North Carolina look more like warehouses than engines of climate change. Across the state, proposals for hyperscale data centers built to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing are driving unprecedented demand for electricity and water....
Single car crash causes widespread power outage in Raleigh
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (84+ words) More than one thousand Duke Energy customers are without power in Raleigh after a crash on Wednesday night. Raleigh police said a car crashed into a power pole along Millbrook Road. The driver was not injured. Police have not released…...
North Carolina reports first measles hospitalization
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (312+ words) The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said one person is now in the hospital with measles. This is the state's first reported hospitalization. The department did not provide information about where the person is hospitalized. The NCDHHS…...
Delays in AmeriGas propane shipments concerning residents in North Carolina, along East Coast
2+ week, 1+ day ago (787+ words) In his Colvard Farms home, Joseph Folk watches his thermostat with a close eye." "Out of 1000 gallons, I have 100 left," he told WRAL News." Folk, who is 79, expected a re-supply of propane from AmeriGas Propane several days ago. He says…...
Raleigh man arrested after chase and crash with police vehicle
2+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) A Raleigh man wanted in a motor vehicle theft investigation is now behind bars. On Tuesday, Raleigh police said officers contacted 19-year-old Michael Bradley around 2:40 p.m. in the Sky Zone parking lot on Westinghouse Boulevard. Bradley then ran from the scene…...
Despite some melting, Raleigh city sidewalks remain an icy mess in spots
2+ week, 1+ day ago (130+ words) Outside of downtown Raleigh proper, it is the homeowner or tenant's responsibility to clear ice from sidewalks, but the city of Raleigh is responsible for the ice and snow on sidewalks within in that line. Despite some melting, Raleigh city…...
Ask the Meteorologist: How did Saturday's snow differ from a typical North Carolina snow?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (258+ words) It's tough to get an all-snow event in North Carolina." In fact, Saturday's was the first time the entire state saw at least an inch of snow since 1980. This snow was different from your typical North Carolina snow. It was…...