Wake County houses foster teens in office building: 'Desperately need' families

There are not enough foster homes and residential placements available for teens in need, Wake County officials say

Raleigh incidents highlight growing national debate over teen takeovers

The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent years, influencing local policing and national politics

Teen survives life-threatening heart emergency during basketball practice

From the Triangle to the English Channel: 17-year-old takes on swimming challenge

At just 17, Triangle swimmer Lorelei Schmidt is preparing to take on one of open-water swimming's toughest challenges: crossing the English Channel.

How a Durham nonprofit is fighting gun violence one pair of shoes at a time

Durham leaders are in the midst of a 60-day process to develop the city's violence reduction plan, but one local nonprofit believes prevention can start with something as simple as a new pair of shoes.