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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
on September 24, 2026 at 12:23 pm
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.
Car crashes into treeline off I-40 in Cary
on September 24, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Sky 5 on Thursday flew over Interstate 40 in Cary near the Harrison Avenue exit, where a car went off the road and into the woodline.
Firetruck on its side in Clayton blocks Covered Bridge Road
on September 24, 2026 at 11:53 am
An overturned firetruck is blocking a section of Covered Bridge Road in Clayton.
Part of Highway 12 closed in Outer Banks as NC coast begins feeling impacts of nor'easter
on September 24, 2026 at 11:35 am
The Outer Banks is feeling the effects of a nor-easter, which is expected to bring dangerous conditions to parts of the East Coast in the coming days.
Man hospitalized after stabbing at southeast Raleigh apartment complex
on September 24, 2026 at 8:44 am
A man was hurt in a stabbing early Thursday morning near Thoroughbred Lane in southeast Raleigh.

Kennedy Center closure to last another week, at least, official says
on September 24, 2026 at 12:15 pm
The executive director of the Kennedy Center said in a court filing Wednesday the closure of the performing arts venue will extend another week.
Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use
on September 24, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Experts at Pennsylvania State University's Social Science Research Institute said the risk of overdose death is higher immediately after opioid use disorder treatment
'Can't catch a break': Shoppers squeezed by surging inflation and higher interest rates
on September 24, 2026 at 11:52 am
Grocery prices have increased more than 20% over the last five years, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.
OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Anthony Albanese
on September 24, 2026 at 11:32 am
Anthony Albanese said he was concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website and that the company took too long to reveal the incident.
Penn State drug ring: Frat pledges given 'steady hand test' before cutting cocaine, documents reveal
by ABCNews on September 24, 2026 at 11:08 am
Authorities allege that the drug business was passed down through the fraternity, handed off by brothers who were graduating or studying abroad.