Raleigh native and WWII vet returns after 80th D-Day commemoration in France - Raleigh news - NewsLocker (2024)

A World War II veteran on Wednesday returned to Raleigh after visiting France to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Among the veterans returning to Raleigh-Durham International Airport was 99-year-old Chapel Hill resident and Raleigh native David Freeman.

'Scared to put on my mask': Cancer patient says she was intentionally coughed on in spat over mask

The Republican-led state House passed a bill Tuesday that would adjust exceptions to the state law governing masks. The bill is awaiting a decision by Gov. Roy Cooper.

State budget 'plan B' announced as negotiations break down between House, Senate

House Speaker Tim Moore said his chamber plans to make its budget proposal public early next week. Almost immediately, Senate leader Phil Berger said that proposal will be dead-on-arrival in his chamber.

Short-term rental market in Pinehurst could be hindered by ordinance

Pinehurst only has about 4,500 hotel rooms. The area relies on short-term rentals to accommodate the influx of people during a massive event like the U.S. Open.

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Thousands of dollars left on the table as Durham crimes go unsolved, tip rewards go unclaimed

CrimeStoppers receive thousands of tips every year for crimes varying from burglaries to homicides.

NC residents question housing developers' plans after unearthing major archeological find

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted.

Possible grenade removed from backyard of Cary home, police say

According to Cary police, a homeowner on the 600 block of King Fork Road found a possible grenade while landscaping in their backyard.

Sendoff a nice tribute for Triangle-area swimmers hoping to make a splash at Olympic trials

Dozens of people from the community lined the sidewalk to properly 'send off' Olympic hopefuls who have trained at the facility ahead of the swimming Trials in Indianapolis this weekend.

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Shots fired into building in west Raleigh, no one injured

Shots were fired Wednesday afternoon into a building in west Raleigh, police said. No one was injured.

Possible grenade found in backyard of Cary home, police say

According to Cary police, a homeowner on the 600 block of King Fork Road found a possible grenade while landscaping in their backyard.

'Military ordnance' found in backyard of Cary home, police say

According to the Cary Police Department, a homeowner on the 600 block of King Fork Road found the ordnance while landscaping in their backyard.

'Military ordinance' found in backyard of Cary home, police say

According to the Cary Police Department, a homeowner on the 600 block of King Fork Road found the ordinance while landscaping in their backyard.

Pinehurst's Dornoch Cottage a tribute to respected designer Donald Ross

While Donald Ross sought out greatness and identity through designing golf courses, the architecture behind the cottage and other homes were also products of his ambition.

3 juveniles accused of targeting cars with rocks in north Raleigh

Police have identified three young people suspected of a string of vandalism incidents that hit north Raleigh neighborhoods over the weekend.

SBI identifies 24-year-old man shot, killed by deputy in parking lot at UNC Health Johnston

According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, around 5:45 a.m., a man confronted a deputy as he tried to leave the hospital in a marked patrol car.

Golfers, fans come to Pinehurst for one of the hottest U.S. Opens on record

This year's U.S. Open is gearing up to be one of the hottest on record.

Lottery hits $1B milestone for digital instants as gambling boom in NC accelerates

North Carolina launched digital instants or mobile scratch-offs in November. The North Carolina Education Lottery has sold more than $1 billion worth of the instants.

Pinecrest High School football player killed in crash

Brycen Mabe, a football player at Pinecrest High School, was killed Thursday in a crash, according to multiple sources. He was a passenger in the car.

Conservative group wants high school graduates to pass US citizenship test

Moms for Liberty, a well-known conservative activist group, is calling for all high school students in the state to be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test.

Business leaders, advocates for the poor warn of child care cliff without help from legislature

Hundreds of child care centers across North Carolina used federal pandemic-era aid to cover rising costs, rather than hike rates on families. But now Congress has shut down that funding.

Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Chapel Hill

At 9:16 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of someone being hit by a car on E. Franklin Street at Eastgate Crossing. That person was transported to UNC Hospitals with life-threatening injuries.

Bimbé booking agent to repay $37K to city of Durham

Christopher Weeks, the agent responsible for booking the headliner for the 2024 Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival, has signed a legal agreement to repay the city $37,000 for his failure to book singer Monica for the event last month.

Person hit by car on E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill

At 9:16 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of someone being hit by a car on E. Franklin Street at Eastgate Crossing. That person was transported to UNC Hospitals with life-threatening injuries.

Police identify people suspected of targeting cars with rocks, weekend vandal spree in north Raleigh

Police have identified the people suspected of a string of vandalism incidents that hit north Raleigh neighborhoods over the weekend.

Police ask for public's help finding driver involved in shooting of 3-year-old boy, man outside drugstore in Durham

Multiple police officers were seen Monday afternoon outside the Walgreens on the 700 block of Fayetteville Street. A spokesperson with the Durham Police Department confirmed a man and a 3-year-old boy were shot.

'I couldn't fathom it': NC family searches for answers after missing dog found shot to death

The owners of a beloved dog are searching for answers after it was found shot to death over the weekend in Horry County.

NC Democrats, business leaders say daycares will shut down without help from legislature

Hundreds of child care centers across North Carolina used federal pandemic-era aid to cover rising costs, rather than hike rates on families. But now Congress has shut down that funding.

Golfers, fans gearing up for extreme heat at US Open

This year's U.S. Open is gearing up to be one of the hottest on record.

Golfers, fans gearing up for hottest US Open on record

This year's U.S. Open is gearing up to be one of the hottest on record.

Man in custody in Las Vegas in connection to 2010 Winston-Salem cold case murder, officers say

A man is in custody in connection to a 14-year-old cold case, according to officials with the Winston-Salem Police Department. On January 11, 2010, around noon, officers responded to N. Jackson Avenue to help Forsyth County EMS on a deceased person call.