Aaron Thomas

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Aaron Thomas

Financial troubles continue to mount for Saint Augustine’s University as a Wake County judge has ordered the historically Black university to pay more than $20 million to a wireless company. According to court documents obtained by WRAL, the university is in default and must pay SBA Connect, LLC, a total of $20,234,785.30 for failure to pay them. The ruling states that SAU failed to plead or defend itself in the case, leading to a default judgment.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Aaron Thomas

A kitten thrown from a moving vehicle is in recovery Monday night, thanks to a Good Samaritan who took action after witnessing the act. Kenzie Tison said she was on her way to visit her boyfriend last weekend when she saw the driver of a black Honda Pilot throw the orange kitten out the window on Tryon Road in Raleigh. “He was coming full speed this way and chunked him out the window right behind this fence,” Tison said. She was in disbelief at the driver’s actions. “It was very disgusting to me.

1 month ago | wral.com | Aaron Thomas

As most Americans celebrate a day off for Memorial Day, it is a solemn reminder of the ultimate sacrifice for families who have lost service members in the line of duty. For a Moore County family, it’s day of remembrance honoring the life of Army Specialist Christopher Harris. His mother, Sue Kolean, spoke with WRAL News about the day her son was killed by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan in 2017. “You never dream it’ll be your child and I know every parent thinks that,” Kolean said.

1 month ago | wral.com | Aaron Thomas

A large home was lost to fire Monday afternoon in Wake County, on Cyprine Court. Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles from Garner, Raleigh and Fuquay-Varina lined the road while neighbors gathered in the street to watch firefighters battle the blaze from the ground. A crane stretched from the firetruck into the air over the two-story residence, with water blasting onto the roof. Another hose was pointed at a neighboring home, in an attempt to keep the fire from spreading.

1 month ago | wral.com | Aaron Thomas

A new study is providing insight into Raleigh’s growing social scene, highlighting the city’s successes and areas in need of improvement. The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) presented the Sociable City Assessment to Raleigh City Council members earlier in the week, focusing on vibrancy and nightlight in two locations: Glenwood South and Fayetteville Street. Jason Smith, owner of Cantina 18 restaurant in the Village District, has taken note of the rapid growth in recent years.