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Raleigh is expanding its popular Holiday Express event at Pullen Park and switching to a lottery ticket system to help families secure spots. Plus, Wake County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 57-year-old Michael Martin, missing from the Brookdale Drive area in north Raleigh. Community events and local business updates from TapYourNews.com
Wake County deputies and ATF agents are investigating after a house exploded and caught fire on Old Bunch Road near Wendell Sunday morning. La Fiesta del Pueblo brought over 20,000 people to downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street for a vibrant celebration of Latino culture. Raleigh joins citywide efforts to protect migrating birds by turning off non-essential lighting through November. State lawmakers return to debate crime policies, Medicaid funding, and hurricane relief. Get your local news at TapYourNews.com
A 30-year veteran NCDOT engineering director faces felony charges for allegedly breaking into a Raleigh home and installing hidden cameras to spy on residents. Rolesville High School special education teacher arrested for assaulting a student with a disability. La Fiesta del Pueblo celebrates its 31st year Sunday on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. October brings the Raleigh Wide Open bluegrass festival and NC State Fair to the Triangle. Stay connected to your community at TapYourNews.com.
Wake County’s top story today centers on a Cary homicide case, where search warrants say the suspect phoned 911 to confess. Raleigh is planning curb extensions downtown to make crosswalks safer for people walking and biking. RDU will add nonstop flights to Dublin with Aer Lingus starting April 2026, while Seaboard Station may become a new social district. We’ve also got your sunny forecast, plus Five to Thrive events across the Triangle. Subscribe for daily local news at TapYourNews.com.
The brothers charged in Deputy Ned Byrd’s murder plead guilty, bringing long-awaited closure. Plus: a shooting at UNC Health’s Panther Creek facility in Cary, a Raleigh events roundup with 25 things to do this week, an Apex fundraiser honoring Brooklyn Mae Carroll, and Wendell’s Oktoberfest Block Party.
Stay safe, stay curious — and don’t miss today’s dad joke at the end.
Good morning, Wake County — here’s what’s happening today: the brothers accused in Deputy Ned Byrd’s 2022 murder return to court, Raleigh police investigate a car crash that sparked a fire, and the Sheriff’s Office highlights train safety. We’ll also meet a Raleigh man whose model trains are pure nostalgia, look ahead to a free American Dance Festival performance in Cary, and a movie night at Halifax Park in Raleigh. Plus, your full weather forecast, a Steveism, and today’s dad joke to start your day with a smile.
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Wake County wakes up to some serious headlines — two men have been arrested in separate Raleigh rape investigations, and state leaders in Raleigh are weighing transit safety changes after a fatal stabbing in Charlotte. Meanwhile, travelers at RDU will need extra time thanks to a parking entrance closure, Wake Forest drivers face a month of detours, and dozens of volunteers honored 9/11 by cleaning graves at Raleigh National Cemetery. Plus, Governor Stein pushes Congress to keep health care tax credits, and we close with your daily dad joke.
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Wake County is mourning the loss of former Rolesville High principal Ericka Lucas — a beloved leader remembered for giving students a voice. We’ll bring you the latest on the teen charged in her death, and how the Wake Forest community is coping.
There’s also hope and good news: Raleigh firefighters now have access to free cancer screenings, the Brier Creek Food Truck Festival is bringing flavors and fun to town, haunted houses are gearing up for October scares, and Hopscotch Festival just wrapped a milestone year in downtown Raleigh.
And of course, stick around until the end for today’s fresh dad joke — it’s one you probably haven’t heard before.
It’s Wednesday, September 10th in Wake County. Today’s headlines include the tragic loss of Ericka Lucas, wife of Wake Forest High’s football coach, with two teens now facing charges. We also cover a body found at Cary’s Crossroads Plaza, a Cary High student charged for bringing an airsoft gun to school, and Wake County’s new storm-prep kit giveaways. Plus, find out where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Raleigh and how Garner’s own go-kart track became a world first. Stick around for a fresh dad joke to brighten your day. Visit TapYourNews.com to sign up for email notifications when new episodes drop.
It’s Tuesday, September 9th — your daily Wake County news update in five minutes. Today: county leaders debate the future of Wake’s landfill, Dix Park prepares for its Inter-Tribal Powwow, and Cary police investigate a body found near a shopping center. We’ll also cover a Rock Quarry Road shooting, a Holly Springs teen turning plastic waste into swimsuits, and NC State gearing up for its rivalry game against Wake Forest. Stick around through the end for your daily dad joke — a quick laugh before you head out the door. Visit TapYourNews.com to sign up for email notifications when new episodes drop.