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A shooting at Alive Nightclub in downtown Raleigh left four people with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. as crowds gathered for weekend events; two victims were treated at the scene and two more arrived at a hospital later. Police are investigating, and local business owners warn that such incidents impact downtown perception, even as authorities work with partners to improve safety.
Ashley Christensen's Beasley's Chicken + Honey, a beloved downtown Raleigh restaurant known for its Southern fried chicken, will close on January 25, 2026, due to changes in the downtown dining landscape post-pandemic, with no plans for a new concept in its place.
As the Hopscotch Festival brings thousands of people to downtown Raleigh, concerns about safety arise due to an increase in crime. In the past eight months, Raleigh Police have reported 252 drug offenses, 216 assaults, and 182 thefts in the downtown area. Assaults have increased by 16% compared to the same period last year and by 37% compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. Drug offenses have more than doubled in the past year. To address the rise in crime, Raleigh police are considering hiring private security. No crime reports have been filed from the festival so far.