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Man secretly recorded woman using restroom at business near Raleigh, Wake County deputies say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of secretly recording a woman at a business over the weekend near Raleigh, officials said. Colten Lee Redmond, 28, is charged with secret peeping, according to the sheriff’s office. He was taken into custody...
Raleigh educator Eric Fitts turned Cook Out milkshakes with Biden into DNC speaking role
Democratic National Convention: What NC voters should know. Student loan forgiveness managed to thrust Wake County Schools’ Eric Fitts into the national spotlight and into President Joe Biden’s orbit. In January, Fitts, Biden and Fitts’ children, Christian and Carter, shared a meal from Cook Out in Raleigh.
Eric Fitts, a North Carolina educator, turned milkshakes with Biden into a DNC speaking role
Student loan forgiveness managed to thrust Wake County Schools’ Eric Fitts into the national spotlight and into President Joe Biden’s orbit. In January, Fitts, Biden and Fitts’ children, Christian and Carter, shared a meal from Cook Out in Raleigh.
Civilian traffic unit easing load on Raleigh police officers; police looking to add more
New traffic unit reduces crash response times, first on the scene to fender benders. More people are moving into Wake County, meaning more cars are driving on the road, increasing the risk of accidents. The next time you have a fender bender, it might not be a police officer who...
Wake Schools signs contracts for fire alarm inspections, amid ongoing 'fire watch' at schools
The Wake County school board will spend an extra $270,000 on fire alarm inspections following malfunctions in fire alarms discovered during an inspection earlier this summer. The school board voted Tuesday night to approve contract increases for Johnson Controls, Cintas Corporation and Siemens Industry. In all cases, the school board...
September is Preparedness Month in Holly Springs
Are you and your family prepared for weather-related and man-made disasters?. At this week’s Town Council meeting, Mayor Sean Mayefskie declared September as Preparedness Month in Holly Springs. Preparedness Month has been recognized at the federal level since 2004 and encourages citizens to plan for weather-related and man-made disasters by assembling emergency supply kits and updating emergency plans.
Housing boom in southeast Raleigh sparks debate over affordability and accessibility
Housing boom in SE Raleigh met with excitement and some resistance. A surge in housing development is transforming open fields in southeast Raleigh, with plans for nearly 300 new townhomes near Whitfield Road. This rapid growth aims to meet the increasing demand for housing in Wake County's booming sector. However,...
HSOT Volleyball Showcase is this Saturday; features 10 of the top teams in NC
The 2024 HighSchoolOT Garner Volleyball Showcase is set to take place this Saturday, Aug. 24. It takes place at Garner High School in Wake County. The first of the event's five games will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the finale is set for 7:00 p.m. The event is presented by...
Fuquay-Varina man arrested for secretly recording woman in restroom
RALEIGH, N.C. — Editor’s Note: The Wake County Sheriff’s office gave the wrong address of where the crime happened. WRAL used that incorrect address, and the business located there in its initial reporting. WRAL corrected that information as soon as we learned the address and business were incorrect.
Cleanup begins after severe storms leave path of destruction in Wake, Johnston counties
Cleanup begins Monday in Johnston County after severe storms uprooted and toppled trees across the Triangle Sunday. Several trees were blown down Sunday night in Wake and Johnston counties as severe storms moved through the area. According to the National Weather Service, several downed trees were reported in Willow Spring,...
Lawsuit blames Verizon for accused stalker showing up in Wake County with knife, rope
In September 2023, a man claiming to be Detective Steven Cooper of the Cary Police Department sent Verizon Wireless a fake search warrant demanding phone records from a Wake County woman who he falsely claimed was a homicide suspect, federal prosecutors say. ”Cooper,” it was later revealed, was actually a...
Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy
The Wake County Democratic Party has released its endorsements in nonpartisan local races that will appear on county ballots, including, controversially, for Raleigh City Council races in which multiple Democrats are running. The endorsements include a mix of incumbents and newcomers, and the party’s 11-member executive council picked some different...
Man charged with secret peeping at Wake County business
The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man with felony secret peeping.Deputies responded on Saturday to a business in the 5400 block of Fayetteville Road near Raleigh. They were told that a man was secretly recording a woman while she was using the restroom.On Monday, investigators arrested and charged 28-year-old Colten Lee Redmond with one count of felony secret peeping.Redmond was processed into the Wake County Detention Center and held on a $1,000 bond.The case remains under active investigation.ABC11 is tracking crime and safety across Raleigh and in your neighborhood
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