Police News

A two-vehicle crash has closed northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Shearon Farms Avenue - just before Burlington Mills Road.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route.

Emergency personnel are on the scene. No serious injuries have been reported.

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05/07/2025

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits, vegetables, meat...Read more

05/06/2025

The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a live fire training exercise Saturday, May 10, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at a donated structure located at 1621 Wait Avenue.

Personnel from WFFD, Wake Technical Community College, and Wake County EMS will...Read more

05/06/2025

Raleigh Water will close a portion of the 500 block of South Main Street/US 1A (from Elm Avenue to Vernon Avenue) from 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, until approximately 5 a.m. Friday, May 9. The temporary road closure is necessary to allow crews to safely repair a sewer line. Water and...Read more

05/06/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Target are partnering to make sure small children are safe in the car by offering a free Car Seat Check & Installation Event on Thursday, May 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Wake Forest Target, 12000 Retail Dr.

Certified Car Seat Safety...Read more

05/05/2025

A GoFundMe has been established at https://gofund.me/1e0cab59 to help Sgt. Kevin Murray’s wife, Danielle, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Danielle has been undergoing costly medical procedures that are causing a financial strain on the...Read more

04/30/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Benefit Bar-B-Que for Danielle Murray, wife of Police Sgt. Kevin Murray, on Wednesday, May 7, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - or until all the BBQ plates are sold – at Wake Forest Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave.

Danielle was recently diagnosed with an...Read more

04/28/2025

Beginning Tuesday, April 29, and continuing through mid-May from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Jones Dairy Road between Green Mountain Drive and...Read more

04/25/2025

***UPDATE - Durham Road/NC 98 has reopened. The information below was distributed Tuesday, April 22, at 1:50 p.m.

A single vehicle crash has closed Durham Road/NC 98 between South Wingate Street and Tyler Run Drive. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route....Read more

04/22/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. Weather permitting, the drop-off area will be situated just outside the Wegmans main...Read more

04/22/2025

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