Driver in deadly, Memorial day crash in Garner faces 3 murder charges, grand jury says - Raleigh news - NewsLocker (2024)

The driver accused of hitting and killing a family of three while driving under the influence on Memorial Day in Garner was charged with their deaths. According to an indictment from a state grand jury, Jordan Porter was charged with three counts of second-degree murder on Tuesday.

Rocks through windshields: String of car vandalism targets North Raleigh

A string of vandalism incidents has hit North Raleigh neighborhoods over the weekend, leaving residents frustrated and concerned.

NC Courage, US Women advance to $1M TST championship game

The NC Courage and the US Women team will play in Monday's final of the 7-v-7 The Soccer Tournament at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.

US Open: Pinehurst prepares for flood of more than 200,000 people

In just a few days, the US Open will flood Pinehurst with over 200,000 visitors.

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Man's body found in Neuse River after drowning near 'Raleigh Beach'

A man's body was found in the Neuse River on Saturday after an hours-long search in response to a drowning.

Dozens respond to major house fire overnight, 2 adults and 1 child escape flames

Two adults and a child escaped a major house fire in Durham late Saturday night.

Two pedestrians die after being hit by pick-up truck while pushing motorcycle down road

Two pedestrians died after being hit by the driver of a pick-up truck just north of Dunn early Sunday morning.

Two adults and one child escape major house fire in Durham overnight

Two adults and a child escaped a major house fire in Durham late Saturday night.

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Chapel Hill Super Regional: UNC headed to College World Series after closing out West Virginia

Vance Honeycutt led UNC at the plate and in the field while Dalton Pence came up huge in relief as the Tar Heels clinched a trip to the College World Series with a 2-1 win against West Virginia in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: UNC hangs on in Game 2, advances to College World Series

North Carolina can advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2018 with a win Saturday night in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium.

Man's body found in Neuse River after drowning

A man's body was found in a water rescue at the Neuse River on Saturday in a drowning.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: UNC leads West Virginia in Game 2

North Carolina can advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2018 with a win Saturday night in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium.

Neuse River water rescue turns into recovery after reported drowning

A water rescue at the Neuse River is now a recovery operation as one person is assumed dead from a drowning.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: UNC's Honeycutt homers again for 1-0 lead in Game 2

North Carolina can advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2018 with a win Saturday night in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: Heels on the brink of Omaha entering Game 2

North Carolina can advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2018 with a win Saturday night in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: Heels look to advance to CWS after

Vance Honeycutt hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to give North Carolina a 8-6 victory over West Virginia in Game 1 of their best-of-three college baseball super regional.

Man shot in parking lot of Goldsboro Burger King

A man was shot in the leg in Goldsboro while walking through the parking lot of a Burger King.

Reported drowning sends water rescue team to Neuse River in Raleigh

The Wake County Sheriff's Office is responding to a report of a drowning on the Neuse River near Raleigh Beach.

Man shot in Raleigh neighborhood near Poole Road

A man shot another man in a Raleigh neighborhood near Poole Road on Saturday afternoon, according to Raleigh police.

Water rescue underway at Neuse River in Raleigh after reported drowning

The Wake County Sheriff's Office is responding to a report of a drowning on the Neuse River.

Man hears 'pop' while walking in Goldsboro, later discovers gunshot wound to leg

A man was shot in the leg in Goldsboro while walking through a parking lot.

Man shoots another man in Raleigh neighborhood near Poole Road

A man was shot by another man in a Raleigh neighborhood near Poole Road on Saturday afternoon.

Raleigh firefighter injured while rescuing tree trimmer stuck in a tree

A firefighter was injured while rescuing a tree trimmer who was struck up a tree in Raleigh on Saturday.

Long lines at DMVs offering new extended Saturday walk-in hours

Lines were long at two Raleigh-area DMVs this morning, as Saturday walk-in hours resumed at DMVs across the state, including two in Wake County.

Drive-by shooting hits 7-year-old inside home, leaving him in critical condition

A child was shot at a home on Danish Drive in Fayetteville just after midnight on Friday. The child was taken to the hospital.

Major police response near RDU, as large crowds, hundreds of cars gather on Aviation Parkway

A major law enforcement presence gathered less than a mile from Raleigh-Durham International Airport overnight to help control large crowds and hundreds of cars gathered along Aviation Parkway.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV without wearing helmet

A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Fayetteville early Saturday morning.

Raleigh police investigate Friday night shooting and stabbing on Limousine Drive

A large police presence was seen on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night.

Heavy police presence on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night

A large police presence was seen on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: Honeycutt's 2-run HR wins Game 1 for Tar Heels

Vance Honeycutt hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to give North Carolina a 8-6 victory over West Virginia in Game 1 of their best-of-three college baseball super regional.