Jodi Leese Glusco
WRAL NEWS in NC
Triangle, NC, United States
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After human remains found, searchers scour Lee County property for more clues
A man with a long criminal history faces a new murder charge after Lee County investigators found a barrel with human remains in concrete on his property. → Read More
Cary mother charged with murdering 2 children had multiple previous reports of neglect
Records WRAL obtained reveal Wake County Child Protective Services responded to reports of neglect involving a Cary mom accused of killing her young daughters. → Read More
5 on Your Side: What to know before choosing someone to make storm damage repairs
If you're dealing with damage from Ian, 5 On Your Side says there are important things to know before you hire anyone to do repairs. → Read More
Take precautions when hiring someone to repair Ian damage
If you're dealing with damage from Ian, 5 On Your Side says there are important things to know before you hire anyone to do repairs. → Read More
As rain pours in from Hurricane Ian, a death from mosquito-borne West Nile virus
West Nile virus is by mosquitoes, which breed in warm water. The best prevention is to dump pools of standing water and to wear insect repellent. → Read More
As rain pours in from Hurricane Ian, a death from mosquito-borne West Nile virus
West Nile virus is by mosquitoes, which breed in warm water. The best prevention is to dump pools of standing water and to wear insect repellent. → Read More
Apex could miss out on millions in federal funding annually if Census count isn't changed
Town officials believe it is actually larger though and they're now challenging their 2020 census results. → Read More
Duke Energy showcases tech solutions to possible power outages
Duke Energy on Tuesday demonstrated some of the new technologies that the company will use should Hurricane Ian knock out power to its customers. → Read More
Highway Patrol: Missing Va. woman was not in truck that crashed, burned on I-85
Although the family of a missing woman has said they believe she was killed in a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 85, a spokesman for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol told WRAL News that after "exhaustive efforts" to look over the crash scene and truck, no evidence has been found to support that claim. → Read More
WRAL Nights of Lights returns to Dix Park in Raleigh. Tickets go on sale Friday
New elements this year include additional large-scale light displays, in-person activations like a personal igloo rental or holiday outpost experience, multiple bike-only nights and a 5K Nights of Lights run/walk. → Read More
New music venue planned for south of downtown Raleigh
Developer Kane Realty and AEG Presents event management announced on Wednesday that they had signed a lease for a 70,000-square-foot venue to hold up to 3,500 guests as part of the Downtown South entertainment district planned for the area at South Saunders and Wilmington streets and Interstate 40. → Read More
Woman injured in shootout with state trooper in western NC
A North Carolina state trooper shot and injured a kidnapping suspect Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 in Burke County. → Read More
I-95 N bridge in Dunn closed more than 15 hours after truck fire, explosion
The Interstate 95 northbound bridge in Dunn remains closed Wednesday almost 20 hours after a large fire under the bridge exposed steel girders to intense heat. → Read More
Fiery crash closes I-95 N; bridge will be closed overnight
The fiery explosion after a truck burst into flames on Interstate 95 Tuesday afternoon sent black smoke billowing into the air and left travelers stuck in backups that stretched for miles in Cumberland and Harnett counties. → Read More
Chatham leaders, schools, residents ready for the population boom that new companies will bring
The Wolfspeed plant, to be located on a plot of land between Zion Church Road and Old U.S. Highway 421, proceeds a population boom that Chatham County political and school leaders have been planning for. → Read More
Who is running for Raleigh City Council? Live forums for all districts, Raleigh mayor
WakeUP Wake County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group that encourages public engagement and participation in key issues facing Triangle residents, will host a series of forums so that voters can hear from candidates running for Raleigh City Council and the mayor's office. → Read More
1800+ pets have new homes after Clear the Shelters month in NC
More than 1,800 animals got their fur-ever homes in August as part of the WRAL and NBC annual Clear the Shelters event. → Read More
Man with Chapel Hill connection pleads guilty to role in assault on Capitol officer in Jan. 6 attack
A former Chapel Hill business owner pleaded guilty on Thursday in connection with the Jan. 6 attack that led to the death of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. → Read More
Two women charged with second-degree murder; 3-year-old died of Fentanyl overdose
Police were called to Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford on April 2, where they found the child had died. Autopsy results revealed the cause of death was "Fentanyl intoxication," or an overdose. → Read More
VP Harris to discuss medical access in Durham visit
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Durham on Thursday. Sources told WRAL News that she will talk about medical access. → Read More