Wake County News

Sheriff's deputies in North Carolina shot and killed an armed man after an early morning standoff at a mobile home. Full story...

If you bought a Carolina Cash Five ticket in Apex last year, there could be $168,716 coming to you. Full story...

Authorities are investigating a shooting on a school bus that injured a middle school student in eastern North Carolina. Full story...

A national salmonella scare continues to hit the Tar Heel State. Peanut butter crackers made in Cary tested positive Tuesday for salmonella. Full story...

The accident occurred in Garner. The trooper was hit by a pickup truck that was going in the opposite direction. Full story...

With the drop in temps, you might be checking to be sure your heater working properly, but for the elderly and disabled, that can be difficult. Full story...

Four Wake County High School students will make their first court appearance today after being charged with murder Wednesday. Full story...

The first special exhibition after the North Carolina Museum of Art opens the new building that will house its permanent collection will tug at heart strings more than it will challenge minds. Full story...

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Allegations against a Wake County school are emerging in a federal lawsuit against the school system. Full story...

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State Treasurer Richard Moore has released an ad questioning a vote that his opponent in the Democratic governor's race made 21 years ago on a civil rights bill. Full story...

Lawrence Lovette and Demario Atwater have already been charged with the murder, but now Orange County's DA says more indictments could be sent to the grand jury on May 5. Full story...

Some Barack Obama supporters apparently don't think much of the line of questioning at last night's debate -- and neither does Obama. Full story...

Media organizations from across North Carolina have sued Gov. Mike Easley, charging that his administration violated the state's public records law through the "systematic deletion, destruction or concealment" of e-mail messages. Full story...