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Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Law enforcement was justified in using deadly force against a gunman in North Carolina who fatally shot four officers and wounded four others in April, a prosecutor concludes…

Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance

Josh EllisAug 1, 2024
Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance

RALEIGH – With the increase of living costs in Wake County, the North Carolina Domestic Violence Hotlines have been seeing an unusually high call volume, seeing about 24 calls an hour. Advocates say the rising…

Wake County Sheriff investigating stabbing that left Fuquay-Varina man hospitalized

WPTF StaffJul 29, 2024
Wake County Sheriff investigating stabbing that left Fuquay-Varina man hospitalized

RALEIGH – The Wake County Sheriff Office is investigating a stabbing that sent one man to the hospital. The incident occurred Monday around 7:45am on Forest Branch Road near Fuquay-Varina. When authorities arrived they found…

Truck driver faces manslaughter charges after 5 killed in I-95 crash, North Carolina officials say

Truck driver faces manslaughter charges after 5 killed in I-95 crash, North Carolina officials say

KENLY, N.C. (AP) — A truck driver is facing manslaughter charges after five people died in a crash that shut down northbound Interstate 95 in North Carolina for nine hours Wednesday, according to the state…

Wake County Commissioners Approve Master Plan for Lake Myra Park

WPTF StaffJul 24, 2024
Wake County Commissioners Approve Master Plan for Lake Myra Park

RALEIGH – The master plan for Lake Myra County Park has officially been adopted by the Wake County Board of Commissioners. Lake Myra, located south of Knightdale and Wendell, is a historical site and dates…

North Carolina governor’s chief of staff is leaving, and will be replaced by another longtime aide

North Carolina governor’s chief of staff is leaving, and will be replaced by another longtime aide

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s only chief of staff during his two terms is leaving her post in the final months of the administration for a move to the private…