To reduce congestion and crashes, NCDOT plans to add toll lanes to an 11-mile stretch of I-77 from uptown to the South Carolina border. The project is estimated to cost somewhere between $3.2 billion ... Read More

A Raleigh man will be awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism for helping save a driver from a fiery crash last summer, a nonprofit said Monday. Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Troopers said they believe a North Carolina dad fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck in Granville ... Read More

A pedestrian died after a vehicle hit-and-run in northeast Raleigh along Capital Boulevard early Saturday morning, police said. The crash involving the person was ... Read More

A driver and passenger inside a white SUV escaped injury early Friday after another motorist fired shots into their vehicle near Salsa Court in East Raleigh, shattering the rear window before speeding ... Read More

A North Carolina state senator received a suspended 30-day jail sentence and a year of probation for an October drunk driving charge. Sen. Norm Sanderson, R-Pamlico, was arrested for DWI by the state ... Read More

A Durham assistant police chief faces three charges, including hit-and-run, following a crash Friday on Interstate 540. Read More

Construction to handle future traffic continues on the Beltline between Raleigh and Cary. One viewer wrote in asking why, with all the improvements, they still have a hard ... Read More

Raleigh police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning on Interstate 40. According to police, officers responded around 12:15 a.m. to a crash ... Read More

A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning on I-40 in Raleigh in a hit-and-run crash. Raleigh police identified the woman as 33-year-old Jena Shively. They said she was in the roadway near the South ... Read More

Authorities responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on I-40 East near South Saunders Street. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a ... Read More

Raleigh police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened early Thursday on Interstate 40 near the Cary Towne Boulevard exit. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a person ... Read More

The road closed to through traffic between Auburn Knightdale Road and Rock Quarry Road starting July 13, where it will pass under NC 540. Read More

Greensboro traffic is getting so bad these days that it often feels like you are driving through the heart of Raleigh or even Atlanta.  And even at 2 p.m. on a nondescript Tuesday, Battleground Avenue ... Read More

A husband and wife are dead following a crash that flipped an airport shuttle bus in Raleigh Saturday afternoon, police said. Read More

At least four people were injured - two critically - in an airport parking shuttle bus crash near RDU International Airport in northwest Raleigh Saturday ... Read More

A Raleigh man is facing multiple charges after authorities said he lost control of his car on Interstate 87 and struck two people who were outside their vehicles, killing one of them. According to ... Read More

A truck crash off an Interstate 540 bridge area near northeast Raleigh on Saturday morning was deadly, officials said Sunday. The Wake County crash happened just before 9:45 ... Read More

A truck crash off an Interstate 540 bridge area near northeast Raleigh on Saturday morning was deadly, officials said Sunday. The Wake County crash happened just ... Read More

Rescue crews responded to a Saturday morning vehicle crash off an Interstate 540 bridge just northeast of Raleigh, officials said. The crash was reported just before ... Read More

Rescue crews have responded Saturday morning to a vehicle crash off an Interstate 540 bridge just northeast of Raleigh, officials said. The crash was reported just ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - After a brief uptick in March, new data from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles shows wait times continue to decline. The data shows the average wait by location was ... Read More

A 72-year-old Raleigh man was injured in a hit and run accident on Interstate 95 in Four Oaks Saturday evening. The collision was reported around 6:40 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95. According ... Read More

Nicole Shawnette White, 54, was crossing New Bern Avenue at 9 p.m. when a vehicle struck and killed her. The driver did not stay on scene. Read More

A person is dead after a crash on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh Friday night, police said. According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded to a call about a ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A major weekend traffic shift is underway in Raleigh as crews work to finish a key interchange. Starting Friday night, Western Boulevard and its connections to the Raleigh ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A chase on Interstate 440 reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour and involved the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, court documents show. According to arrest warrants ... Read More

A heavy police presence has taken over a busy intersection Tuesday morning due to a shooting and crash in north Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers ... Read More

Stretches of I-540 have opened up again after officials extinguished several brush fires. The highway was fully open again as of 5:23 p.m. on Saturday, Raleigh police Capt. Charles Penny told The News ... Read More

Police said the vehicle was traveling at least 70 mph as it left the roadway and went airborne off the ramp from I-40 to inbound Wade Avenue. Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) - The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program is accepting grant applications for projects that address highway safety. The application period runs from Jan. 1-30, 2026, ... Read More

New bridge carries Ligon Street over the Interstate 440 Beltline, connecting NC State University's main campus with the JC Raulston Arboretum. Read More

A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around 2:23 a.m. near the Wake County line ... Read More

A crash early Friday morning has left two people hospitalized in east Raleigh. According to police, officers responded to the crash around 12:40 a.m. on New Bern Avenue near ... Read More

The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, in collaboration with the national nonprofit Dedication To Community, launches its Traffic Stop Safety Program this month. Read More

Coins, jewelry, speaker equipment, vehicles ... these are some of the items up for grabs. Read More

Expect to see more law enforcement vehicles patrolling area highways, starting this week and lasting through mid-April. Read More

A construction crane will block lanes on a major downtown corridor. Read More

Authorities said a person robbed the bank around 9:19 a.m. and was driving recklessly in a black Audi. Read More

A bank robbery at Wells Fargo on Western Boulevard in Raleigh led to a police chase and crash at the Jones Sausage Road exit from Interstate 40 on Friday. Read More

I have made many questionable decisions in my life. Walking into this burger joint in Raleigh, North Carolina on a random Tuesday was not one of them. In fact, it may be the best accidental choice ... Read More

The crash happened Tuesday along Creedmoor Road near Norwood Road. Emergency responders told WRAL News that crews were working to help a person who was trapped inside a car. Read More

The parking lot at Poole's in Raleigh, North Carolina tells a story written in license plates from states you'd need a map to locate. These aren't tourists who stumbled upon the place by accident ... Read More

A crash in Raleigh Friday night has closed a section of Interstate 440, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said. Read More

Many people stayed off the roads Sunday as sleet and freezing rain fell. Although the winter storm is over Monday morning, roads across central North Carolina remain covered in ice, and more crashes ... Read More

There is major backup Saturday morning on I-40 W due to a crash near Durham. It happened near mile marker 283 around 6 a.m. Three lanes are closed at Exit 283 towards I-540. This is a developing story ... Read More

Downed power lines have closed Louisburg Road on Wednesday night in Raleigh. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Louisburg Road near Interstate 540 is closed due to downed ... Read More

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash that happened early Sunday morning in Raleigh. According to Raleigh police, three cars were involved in an accident on Wade Avenue near the Blue ... Read More

Car shoppers searching for a trusted name in quality pre-owned vehicles now have an exciting opportunity to explore an impressive range of pre-owned Volkswagen models at Auction Direct USA. Known for ... Read More

The new spending bill will include spending for the State Highway Patrol and step increase raises - which are based on longevity - at certain state agencies, Sen. Ralph Hise, a top Senate budget ... Read More

The new spending bill will include spending for the State Highway Patrol and step increase raises - which are based on longevity - at certain state agencies, Sen. Ralph Hise, a top Senate budget ... Read More

North Carolina GOP Senator Norman Sanderson was arrested for DWI in Raleigh with a 0.16 alcohol level, facing several related charges, and has court on November 7. Read More

According to court records submitted by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a state lawmaker has been arrested and hit with multiple charges, including a DWI in Raleigh. Senator Norm Wesley ... Read More

A longtime member of the North Carolina Senate was arrested and charged with driving while impaired Saturday, two days before lawmakers reconvene to consider changes to congressional districts. Sen. Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina State Senator Norman Sanderson Jr., who represents Pamlico County, was arrested Saturday in Wake County and charged with driving while impaired, according to court ... Read More

This comes after the Chris Brown concert at Carter Finley Stadium exposed traffic problems during big events in that part of Raleigh. Read More

Aimed at reducing accidents and enhancing road safety, the campaign involves increased patrols and educational outreach. Read More

Tremale Cogdell, 28, of Raleigh, faces felony charges of sexual misconduct of a person in custody and obstruction of justice. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duties. Read More

A former police officer faces multiple charges after Raleigh police say he had a '?sexual encounter'? with a woman in exchange for not conducting a driving while impaired invest ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina (WNC) on the morning of September 27, 2024, causing more than 100 deaths, catastrophic damage to the area. Homes and highways were ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has filled all 64 newly created driver's license examiner positions as part of a statewide push to improve the DMV experience amid ... Read More

A CSX train derailment in Halifax County has canceled Amtrak train routes across the East Coast, including some routes to and from Raleigh. Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Some Outer Banks flooding was seen Tuesday and crews worked to improve dunes along the key coastal island highway against impacts from Hurricane Erin. The North Carolina ... Read More

Four people, including two juveniles, are facing felony charges after a chase involving a stolen SUV unfolded from Mebane to Durham. The chase, initiated by Mebane police, ended when the suspects ... Read More

The vehicle fire occurred on Interstate 40 near US-401 in Raleigh, which is near mile marker 298. Two of the four eastbound lanes are currently shut down on the interstate due to the fire, according ... Read More

Tia Tatyana Evans, 29, is charged with driving while impaired and felony death by vehicle in the early-morning crash, according to court records. Officers were called to I-440 eastbound at Wake Forest ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A crash has shut down Interstate 540 West in Wake County near Leesville Road. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the road was closed near Exit 7 just after ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A crash has shut down Interstate 540 West in Wake County near Leesville Road. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the road was closed near Exit 7 just after ... Read More

Antonio Maurice Dickens, 44, was arrested on charges of driving while impaired and driving with a revoked license, according to court documents. Dickens is accused of hitting Alonzo Hinton, 57, as he ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - A Camp Lejeune Marine was killed in a crash in Raleigh Thursday afternoon. WRAL reports the crash involving four cars happened on Interstate 40 Westbound near Exit 287 around 4 ... Read More

Traffic was snarled for hours on Interstate 540 near Knightdale as a FedEx truck lost control. Firefighters with the Raleigh Fire Department shared that over 100 packages were destroyed. Some were ... Read More

One person is dead after a crash involving several cars occurred on Interstate 40 between Cary's Harrison Avenue and Raleigh's Wade Avenue on Thursday afternoon, state troopers said. Read More

According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, a crash that occurred around 8:30 a.m. Friday has closed 3 of the 5 lanes on Interstate 40 West at mile marker 283 near I-540 in ... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Johnston County 17-year-old Cliff Jarman says his story is nothing short of a miracle. '?I shouldn't be here, [but] I am here. I believe when I flew off that motorcycle, God ... Read More

GalaxyCon, a four-day convention where nerdy fandoms collide, returns to Raleigh this week with a new free offering. The event is set to draw more than 45,000 unique attendees. It's the largest ... Read More

The crash was reported around 2:30 p.m. along eastbound I-540 just before Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh police said. Read More

A Winston-Salem man was arrested by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Monday night after leading troopers on a high-speed chase in Raleigh, a warrant shows. Read More

Ex-Raleigh firefighter and wife plead guilty to drug trafficking, admitting to selling narcotics in Eastern North Carolina. Read More

The collision center is the only North Carolina shop with the Mercedes-Benz electric certification. '?What sets Relentless Collision apart is not just this certification but our investment and ... Read More

Regency at Holly Springs offers convenient access to U.S. Route 1 and North Carolina Highway 540 for quick drives to downtown Raleigh or Durham for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Read More

The two North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers who were investigated for their actions in a deadly Raleigh crash last December have been dismissed, officials said Monday. Read More

Interstate 40 is closed again through the Pigeon River Gorge near the Tennessee state line, ... Westbound traffic in North Carolina can go only as far as Exit 20, U.S. 276, ... Read More

BAT CAVE. Of the hundreds of North Carolina roads damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, few were as devastated and will cost as much to rebuild as the 2 1 / 2-miles of highway in Hickory Nut ... Read More

A school bus crash in Raleigh has blocked off lanes near Mayflower Drive on Capital Blvd. Tuesday morning. The road has reopened as of 8 a.m. Other WRAL Top Stories Raleigh Police said it was a fairly ... Read More

RALEIGH: Starting Monday, June 16, the ramp from Interstate 440 West to Six Forks Road north will be closed for six nights to add an additional turn right lane. Read More

The 50X The Cash ticket was purchased at Cashion's Quik Stop on Statesville Road in Cornelius, North Carolina, and proved to be worth $339,703, lottery officials said in a June 10 news release ... Read More

Nearly two weeks after suing a North Carolina state trooper, the mother of a man who fatally crashed in Raleigh has announced her intention to also sue the city's police department and an investigator ... Read More

Traffic at Falls of Neuse Road and Interstate 540 was worse than normal ... In addition, the ramp from Falls of Neuse onto westbound I-540, toward Durham and Research Triangle Park, was closed. Read More

A crash involving an overturned dump truck closed a section of U.S. 1 in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon for approximately 1 1 / 2 hours, the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Read More