Police News

GoFundMe set up for officer’s wife battling cancer

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...

Wake Forest Police to host May 7 fundraiser for officer’s wife battling cancer

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 –...

Traffic Alert – Jones Dairy Road

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...

Crash closes Durham Road/NC 98

***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...

WFPD to host Drug Take Back Event Saturday at Wegmans

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...

Crash closes eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass

A three-vehicle crash has closed eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass at Ligon Mill Road (near Wegmans). Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route. Emergency...

Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue

Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, has reduced to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Wait Avenue between Jones Dairy Road...

Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue

Crowder Construction Company, a contractor working on Dunn Creek Greenway Phase 3, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue between Traditions Grande...

Portion of Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass to be temporarily closed Thursday afternoon

***UPDATE - Wake Forest Power will close all lanes along Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass between South Franklin Street and Heritage Lake Road today (Thursday, April 10) from approximately 1:30-2...

Ligon Mill Road scheduled now scheduled to reopen Thursday

***Ligon Mill Road Update Part 2 - According to Fred Smith Co., the contractor working on the Ligon Mill Road realignment, Ligon Mill Road will reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 10. The delayed...

Crash reduces westbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass to one lane

A two-vehicle crash has reduced to one lane westbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass at Capital Boulevard/US 1. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route. Emergency...

Wake Forest Police warn motorists not to drink & drive after making 79 DWI arrests in first three months of 2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is again warning local drivers not to drink and drive after arresting 79 people for Driving While Impaired (DWI) since January 1. Police say they arrested 23...