The Raleigh City Council has granted historic landmark status to downtown's iconic circular hotel, the former Holiday Inn that was once slated for complete demolition. Why it matters: The designation means that the building,

City leaders decided to move from two-year terms to four-year, staggered terms. This fall, the at-large candidate who receives the most votes and the winners in the mayoral, District A and District B seats will be elected to four-year terms.

The ABC11 I-Team has learned that investigators believe the HVAC unit caused the Raleigh Convention Center fire.

Brier Creek is on tap to get more residences, hotel rooms and retail. Join Triangle Business Journal for a lively and informative panel discussion among industry leaders who will share their forecasts, insights and perspectives on the economic outlook in various sectors across North Carolina, the Southeast and the nation.

Raleigh’s Crabtree Valley Mall: Until Wednesday, Dec. 24. Pet day events are Mondays through Dec. 8. Reservations are strongly encouraged and require a $20 deposit at the time of booking, which includes a credit toward the purchase of your photos and/or digital downloads. Info: shopcrabtree.com/events

A federal judge has sentenced a Raleigh man to a year and a day in prison for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags across the Raleigh area

On Sept. 30th, a Raleigh man was sentenced to one year and a day for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags into the Raleigh area over the past two

Magda Galicia, 33, was arrested Saturday, a day after the incident occurred. Here's what court records show about the crash.