Police News

Drivers should expect delays along North White Street Wednesday, Feb. 15. Town crews will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of North White from East Juniper Avenue to East Cedar Avenue from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to make...Read more

02/14/2023

Turner Asphalt, a contractor working at the future Hawthorne at the Forest, will reduce to one lane a portion of northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 from Burlington Mills Road to South Main Street/US 1A Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9-10, and Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 13-14, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day...Read more

02/08/2023

The Wake Forest Police Department will conduct active shooter training exercises each day this week through Friday along the 100 block of North Avenue. The exercises will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.

Training participants may be seen carrying duty rifles which are part of the...Read more

02/07/2023

Capital Construction, a contractor developing the Traditions Townhomes, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic a portion of Traditions Grande Boulevard near East Juniper Avenue Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to tap the...Read more

02/06/2023

Turner Asphalt, a contractor working at the future Hawthorne at the Forest, will periodically reduce to one lane portions of northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 between Burlington Mills Road and Falls of Neuse Road Thursday and Friday, Jan. 26-27, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The periodic lane...Read more

01/25/2023

Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy Progress, has closed the far-right southbound lane along South Main Street/US 1A from Rogers Road to Wake Drive. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to install new power lines. The work is expected to continue daily...Read more

01/11/2023

***UPDATE - This work, which was originally scheduled to begin on or around February 22, is now scheduled to begin on or around February 28. The information below has been edited to reflect the updated schedule.

CSX officials say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and...Read more

01/09/2023

Starting today and continuing through January, Secure Traffic Control, a contractor working on behalf of Ting Fiber, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of North Main Street from East Oak Avenue to East Chestnut Avenue daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The temporary lane...Read more

01/09/2023

***UPDATE - The victim in today’s incident has been identified as Kaitlyn Corona, 23, of Wake Forest.

Police say Corona, who was driving a 2012 Nissan Versa, attempted to proceed on a green light from Purnell Road across southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 when a 17-year-old male driving a...Read more

01/07/2023

A lane closure along South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of Ligon Mill Road is causing serious traffic delays.

Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy...Read more

01/06/2023

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