News for December 31

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High winds and lots of people downtown for new year’s eve

WRAL says the city expects 50,000 for First Night celebration. And the National Weather Service has posted a high wind advisory, to expire at 6 p.m. from Weather Underground. More details on the weather from WRAL.

Don’t want to go to Fayetteville Street tonight, here’s a couple other options:

From New Raleigh, a party at Five Staranother at ACRe and at Poole’s Diner.

High speed chase ends in wreck, two arrested

The N&O says another man ran from police after the crash, still wanted.

Kroger clerk helped plan robbery

Police charged an employee at a north Raleigh grocery store with helping a man plan the armed robbery, from the N&O.

City settles recycling truck crash lawsuit for $1.1 million

WRAL reports the city’s insurer will cover $10,000 of the settlement to be paid to the woman hurt after a recycling truck crashed into her car.

Small fire at Alibi Bar last night

The N&O says the fire started around 11:30 while an employee was closing. No one was hurt.