Your guide to best brunch spots in Raleigh. 

Savor the flavor: Raleigh's 20 best brunch spots revealed

Rosewater Kitchen & Bar

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons on Wednesday canceled a Silver Alert that was issued Tuesday for a Wilson County man.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons on Wednesday canceled a Silver Alert that was issued Tuesday for a Wilson County man.

Wilson police said Otis Lee Witherspoon, 63, who suffers from dementia, was found safe. They did not provide further details.

Developed in 2007, Silver Alert is a system to quickly notify the public about missing endangered adults who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease.

It also allows caregivers and nursing homes to report a person missing. In the past, only a family member could report an adult missing.

Silver Alert canceled for Wilson man

Otis Witherspoon

Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would ban people from wearing masks in public, saying it helps crack down on protesters. Disability rights advocates say the proposal could endanger people who wear masks to protect their health. Lawmakers say that's not the intent.

NC anti-mask bill could violate federal law, disability rights and free speech advocates say

Pro-Palestinian protesters marching at UNC

The New York Rangers scored four third-period goals to beat the Carolina Hurricanes and eliminate them from the playoffs.

Rangers' third-period rally eliminates Hurricanes in Game 6

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Investigators found over 10,000 illegal pills, more than a pound of cocaine and nearly $70,000 in cash at the home of a Raleigh firefighter and his wife.



Raleigh firefighter, wife charged with drug trafficking in Glenwood South, both get $4 million bonds

Nicholas Banister (left) and Amanda Lee Banister (right)

In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

Nash County police are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon that left one person injured.

Nash County man injured in road rage shooting

Police car

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Sky 5 is flying over the scene of a developing situation of a tanker truck fuel leak in Raleigh.

Sky 5 flies over the scene of a tanker truck fuel leak 

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

The Second Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast is held Thursday at UNC Charlotte. Economist John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast on the North Carolina economy.

UNC Charlotte economist gives his NC economic forecast for 2024's 2nd quarter

Dr. John Connaughton

Videos

The Carolina Panthers unveiled their 2024 regular season schedule. Here's a glimpse at their opponents for the upcoming season.

Carolina Panthers schedule: Takeaways on their 2024 opponents 

Bryce Young

Xander Schauffele has set the PGA Championship record with a 62. He also ties a major championship record that he shared last year in the U.S. Open.

Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship

PGA Championship Golf

UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts lauded athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Thursday, just days after members of the school's Board of Trustees challenged Cunningham's management of the department.

'Broad respect': UNC interim chancellor defends Cunningham amid board criticism

Bubba Cunningham and Mack Brown

When NC State and Virginia play each other in 2025 and 2026, the ACC opponents won't be playing ACC games.