How to make 4th of July travel easier for you and your family as RDU prepares for record-breaking crowds - Raleigh news - NewsLocker (2024)

Be prepared for busy concourses and long lines at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) for the Fourth of July.

Fallen tree causes Durham crash and road closure on Cornwallis Road

Officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash on Wednesday on Cornwallis Road, just south of Bainbridge Drive in Durham.

SUV hits building in Moore County, driver taken to hospital

The crash happened Wednesday on U.S. Highway 1 at the corner of Branch Trail.

Cumberland County deputies search for murder suspect in Fort Liberty soldier's death

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a veteran Fort Liberty soldier shot and killed near a Hope Mills car wash.

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Major League Cricket to play matches starting Friday in Morrisville

Matches start Friday and run through July 17. Tickets start at $30 per match.

2024 Raleigh police data shows some crimes less frequent, others hitting 10-year highs

Raleigh police second-quarter data showed some modest increases in public safety, but when you widen the scope, it shows things may not be as positive as they appear.

IRS files $1.1 million lien against Saint Augustine's University

It brings the total number of tax liens filed this year against the Saint Augustine's University to nearly $10 million.

'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

The U.S. Senate has raised concerns about the care provided to children at facilities owned by Universal Health Services. The company owns Holly Hill Hospital.

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Town of Apex faces network outage due to cybersecurity incident, affecting residents' online transactions

The Town of Apex is experiencing a network outage due to a cybersecurity incident that is currently affecting its online utility payment and ePermitting systems.

Harnett County Sheriff's Office arrests man with $450k worth of cocaine, marijuana, and weapons

The Harnett County Sheriff's Office performed a search warrant Tuesday leading to the arrest of a man found with large amounts of cash, drugs and weapons.

Town of Apex faces network outage, affecting residents' online transactions

The Town of Apex is experiencing a network outage that is currently affecting its online utility payment and ePermitting systems.

Guns pulled off Durham streets, dozens arrested in week-long crime operation

Arrests warrants show many of the people charged with drug-related offenses were in or near public parks or spaces, including Unity Village, Edgemont Park and WD Hill Recreation Center.

Harnett County Sheriff's Office arrests man in major drug and weapons bust

The Harnett County Sheriff's Office performed a search warrant Tuesday leading to the arrest of a man found with large amounts of cash, drugs, and weapons.

Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies, dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two of her adopted children and forcing another child to help dismember one of the bodies. The arrest warrants also detail the horrific abuse suffered by the children.

7-year-old shot while playing video games in Fayetteville will be remembered for his hugs, mom says

Zion Gibbs, age 7, had dreams of becoming a Fayetteville firefighter, but his mother says a bullet from a drive-by shooter's gun turned that dream into a nightmare for the entire family.

52-year-old Carrboro man drowns in Jordan Lake, fifth drowning this year. How to swim safely

Eduardo Martinez, 52, of Carrboro, drowned while swimming in Jordan Lake in an area near the intersection of Martha's Chapel Road and Farrington Road.

SpaceX satellite launch visible in NC predawn skies. How to see it again

Wednesday morning's launch of 60 Starlink satellites was visible across the Carolinas. Those satellites will be visible for a few days in the predawn northern skies.

Man wanted in May murder killed in shootout with Fayetteville police after hours-long standoff

Shakoor Quayon Williams died after he exchanged gunfire with Fayetteville police Tuesday. Officers were trying to serve Williams a warrant for first-degree murder in the death of Willie Russell.

Evacuation lifted after construction crews cause gas leak in Wake Forest neighborhood

Emergency personnel have fixed a ruptured gas line along the 800 block of North White Street near East Perry Avenue. The gas line was ruptured by construction crews working in the area.

Dozens arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation

The Durham Police Department arrested dozens of people as part of an operation targeting violent crime.

Gas leak forces Wake Forest residents to evacuate, closes part of North White Street

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line along the 800 block of North White Street near East Perry Avenue. The gas line was ruptured by construction crews working in the area.

21-year-old man in critical condition after shooting at Rocky Mount apartment complex

At 2:21 a.m., the Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a shooting at Rolling Meadow Woods Apartments on Boyd Court. When officers arrived, they found 21-year-old Quayshan Cherry with a gunshot wound.

Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant next week

The 85 outdoor warning sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 10.

'It's like walking into a home': Solace Center at InterAct offers better alternative to traditional ER rape kit testing

The Solace Center at InterAct of Wake County provides sexual assault victims the care they need and offers a better alternative to going to the hospital for a rape kit.

24 people arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation

The Durham Police Department arrested 24 people as part of an operation targeting violent crime.

52-year-old Carrboro man drowns in Jordan Lake

Eduardo Martinez, 52, of Carrboro, drowned while swimming in Jordan Lake in an area near the intersection of Martha's Chapel Road and Farrington Road.

Driver leads Durham police on chase, attempts to hit officer with car, police say

Around 1:17 a.m., officers responded to a crash and car fire at 4516 Denfield St.

Durham police investigating early morning crash on Denfield Street

Around 1:17 a.m., officers responded to a crash and car fire at 4516 Denfield St.

What was in the sky this morning?☄️

WRAL viewers were stumped by what they saw in the sky Wednesday morning.

Search suspended after swimmer goes missing at Jordan Lake

A search operation has been suspended after a swimmer went missing in the area of Marthas Chapel Road and Farrington Road at Jordan Lake.