Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here's what the numbers show
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) - Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush trees and power lines ...
Jan 23, 2026
Teen pleads guilty to North Carolina mass shooting that killed 5
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges for a mass shooting in North Carolina, acknowledging that he carried out ...
Jan 21, 2026
UNC's 'Carolina North' campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It's...
Jan 21, 2026
How native plants can turn your yard into a bird habitat
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have spent many hours looking out our window into the backyard. It gives Melissa and me great pleasure. The same can be said for the joy of watching the many bird...
Jan 21, 2026
18-year-old to plead guilty to North Carolina shooting that left 5 dead, lawyers say
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An 18-year-old plans to plead guilty to a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina that left five people dead - including his older brother - avo...
Jan 20, 2026
Bell-shaped blooms and quiet charm: discovering the Carolina Silverbell
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Alas, another plant I have never owned and rarely seen in the landscapes in the Triangle. Of course, I normally don't trespass to look for plants so there may be a ...
Jan 18, 2026
Blast of winter weather hits Midwest and East Coast and could bring snow to Florida
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A blast of winter weather brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near-freezing temperat...
Jan 17, 2026
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the sh...
Jan 10, 2026
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services - like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling...
Jan 04, 2026
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
By MARC LEVY Associated Press SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) - Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud compu...
Jan 03, 2026