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2+ hour, 30+ min ago (235+ words) A federal judge sentenced a Raleigh man to 50 years in federal prison for leading a large-scale drug trafficking organization. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said Akeem Evans led the organization responsible for distributing cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs throughout the Raleigh area. Earlier this year, a federal jury convicted Evans, 36, of multiple counts of conspiracy, possession and intent to distribute illegal drugs. "The sentencing of Akeem Evans brings closure to a deeply disturbing case," Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said. "We are pleased that justice has been served and that those who distribute deadly substances into our community are being held accountable." The U.S. Attorney's Office said Evans exploited personal relationships to help sell drugs. The office said he convinced his former childhood football coach to transport kilogram quantities of cocaine into the Raleigh…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago (837+ words) After years of bouncing around downtown, operating out of storage units, and searching for a sustainable lease agreement, the LGBT Center of Raleigh finally has a new home." The 3,000-square foot community center on Cabarrus Street is a cozy, comfortable space, inviting you to sit and stay a while'perhaps curled up with one of the 5,000 or so LGBTQ+-focused books that line the walls, or tucked into one of the two private nooks around back." "One of the things we've recognized is that not everybody feels like the LGBT Center is a place for them, even if they are part of the community," executive director Kori Hennessey told the INDY. Many view the center as a resource for people in crisis, Hennessey added'for those who need food, housing, or help navigating government aid programs. And while the center does provide…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (357+ words) North Carolina is no longer an under-the-radar hotbed for high school football talent. The 2026 cycle is chock-full of elite prospects from the Tar Heel State. According to the'Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, there are 18 blue-chip prospects in North Carolina this cycle. All have signed with Power Four programs. Below is a look at the top 2026 prospects coming out of North Carolina and where they're headed to play their college football next season: School: GrimsleyRivals Industry Ranking: No. 9 NATL. School: ReidsvilleRivals Industry Ranking: No. 16 NATL. (No. 1 TE) School: Myers ParkRivals Industry Ranking: No. 17 NATL. (No. 5 EDGE) School: South GarnerRivals Industry Ranking: No. 36 NATL. (No. 6 OT) School: ClaytonRivals Industry Ranking: No. 86 NATL. (No. 7 DL) Stancil on his commitment:I've always liked the coaches at Miami," he told'CaneSport. Being down there multiple times just feeling at…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago (1139+ words) Jarred Kelenic was once the Mariners prospect fans waited years for, the centerpiece of the trade that sent Robinson Can and Edwin Daz to the Mets. His big-league career never took off, but he left behind one lasting mark on Seattle lore: a single tweet that accidentally helped create a legend. With this tweet, Cal Raleigh went from a relatively unknown player to the owner of a nickname that prompted one unavoidable question: "Does he have a huge ass or something? Now that's an origin story. And unlike Kelenic's, this one has led to one of the great stories in the history of the Mariners and Major League Baseball. Any self-respecting Mariners fan knows that Cal Raleigh has always been more than just a guy with a funny nickname. As a switch-hitter with power and developing defensive skills, he was…...

17+ hour, 6+ min ago (119+ words) New data shows North Carolina lags behind the rest of the nation in public school funding. In their assessment of the condition of school funding around the nation, the Education Law Center ranked North Carolina dead last. According to their findings, North Carolina spends, on average, $12,193 per student, $5,660 below the national average. The president of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), Tamika Walker Kelly, said it's a failure and shared this statement: "North Carolina's failing grades reflect years of deliberate neglect. Lawmakers have refused to fully fund our public schools, denied educators meaningful raises, and the Supreme Court has allowed Leandro to languish. Our children cannot afford this continued failure of leadership....

19+ hour, 34+ min ago (111+ words) The Carolina Artists guild will be celebrating a successful year at its monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. John's Lutheran Church Faith Center, 100 North Jackson Street. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The December meeting will be a combination of business and fun. The members will be selecting new officers for the 2026 [] Carolina Artists monthly meeting and Christmas party Published 12:00 am Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Boyden Class of '59 contribution part of larger giving cycle Blotter for Dec. 16: Traffic stop leads to narcotics, weapons seizure Moped operator killed in CG on Monday Salisbury blaze, explosion injures 12 firefighters, two residents...

23+ hour, 35+ min ago (242+ words) The centerpiece of WRAL First Night Raleigh is getting ready for its big drop in two weeks." The acorn will be taken out of its home in downtown's City Plaza and taken to artist David Benson's studio for polishing." The acorn will be dropped twice during WRAL First Night on Dec. 31. At 7 p.m., the early acorn drop will help families ring in the new year early. The acorn will drop again at midnight to signal the start of 2026." The acorn has been a staple of the city's annual New Year's Eve celebration since the event started in 1992." The acorn wasn't created for First Night, Benson was asked to make the acorn for Raleigh's bicentennial celebration that same year - which happened to fall on Dec. 31." The 10 foot tall acorn is made of copper and steel and weighs more than 1,200 pounds. "Tickets for…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (115+ words) Raleigh police are looking for the driver of a truck that crashed into trees and caught fire on Wade Avenue early Tuesday morning. Raleigh police are looking for the driver of a truck that crashed into trees and caught fire on Wade Avenue early Tuesday morning. Raleigh police told WRAL News it happened on Wade Ave near I-40 and Trenton Road. The driver of the truck was not on the scene when officers showed up around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday." Raleigh fire crews put out the fire." WRAL News is working to find out if the driver has been found, if they are facing any charges and if they are injured....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (363+ words) Cheyenne D. Woods, of Red of Red Springs, N.C., was booked on multiple felony charges for allegedly hijacking the ambulance that was taking him to the hospital, then crashing it into a car and fatally shooting its driver. A North Carolina man has been arrested after allegedly hijacking the ambulance that was taking him to the hospital'then crashing it into a car and fatally shooting its driver. According to Robeson County Sheriff's Office records, Cheyenne D. Woods, 36, was booked on multiple felony charges for the Dec. 13 incident. An ambulance was dispatched to Maxton, N.C., on Dec. 13 after first responders received a call for a medical emergency, per a Robeson County Sheriff's Office news release. On the way to the hospital, Woods, of Red Springs, N.C., per the release,brandished a firearm at two EMS workers and fled in the EMS ambulance." After taking the EMS…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (782+ words) By Garret K. Woodward Sitting in the depths of the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, Robert DeLeo is gearing up to hit the stage Warren Haynes' annual Christmas Jam. Bassist for grunge-rock alumni Stone Temple Pilots, DeLeo and his bandmates are eager to make their debut at the annual holiday gathering in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. "Asheville is such a beautiful city and we love it here," DeLeo tells Rolling Stone backstage. "So, for [Warren] to put this on, and for us to be here? It's an honor." After pausing last year due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene " which tore through Asheville and resulted in 108 casualties and $60 billion in damages in just Western North Carolina " Christmas Jam returned as a much-needed symbol of normalcy. "I think this one is probably the most meaningful," Haynes says....