Jordan Lake Coverage

Boating, biking, bird-watching: 10 Lakes near Raleigh for a day by the water

There are lakes big and small near Raleigh, NC, so you have plenty of choices for fun on and around the water.

Discovering nature's wonders: The best parks to see wildlife in the Triangle

Discover wildlife wonders in Triangle parks like Umstead, Jordan Lake and Eno River. Perfect for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer

Revealed: Drought uncovers hidden remnants of underwater ghost town beneath Jordan Lake

Remnants of an underwater community that has been abandoned and unseen for many years suddenly became visible over the weekend as the murky waters of Jordan Lake sank to unusually low levels due to a recent drought.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Top destinations for car camping in the Triangle

Discover the top car camping destinations in the area. Explore Falls Lake State Recreation Area, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, North Carolina State Fair Campground, Rollingview Campground and William B. Umstead State Park for a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and city convenience.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

Husband of Apex woman found dead at Jordan Lake charged with murder

Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with first-degree murder and concealment of an unnatural death after 34-year-old Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat was found dead in August at Jordan Lake.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Family of woman found dead in Jordan Lake identified her to authorities

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is no longer seeking the public's help in identifying a woman whose body was found in Jordan Lake last week.

13-year-old boy from Stanly County drowns at Jordan Lake

It was a tragic Labor Day weekend for one family, who lost a 13-year-old boy in a drowning in Jordan Lake. On Sunday afternoon, the Chatham County Sheriff's Office recovered the body Kevin Lopez, who was visiting from Stanly County.

Tragic Labor Day weekend: 13-year-old drowns in Jordan Lake, 9th drowning this year

It was a tragic Labor Day weekend for one family, who lost a 13-year-old boy in a drowning in Jordan Lake.

Deputies trying to identify body found in Lake Jordan

The Sheriff's Office recovered the body and an ongoing investigation is underway to determine the victim's identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.

Police search 2 homes connected to woman whose body was found at Jordan Lake

Police searched two homes Friday that are connected to the woman whose body was found at Jordan Lake.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Body found in Jordan Lake near Farrington Point boat ramp

Deputies pulled the body from the lake near Farrington Point Boat Ramp on Tuesday afternoon.

Multiple drownings, water rescues at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake this weekend

Crews responded to multiple water rescues at both Jordan Lake and Falls Lake on Sunday.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

Multiple water rescues at major Triangle lakes this weekend

Crews responded to multiple water rescues at both Jordan Lake and Falls Lake on Sunday. While some of the victims were able to be saved, there were drowning deaths at both lakes - mere hours apart.

73-year-old Texas man who drowned in Jordan Lake was visiting family

A 73-year-old Texas man visiting family in Holly Springs drowned Sunday afternoon in Jordan Lake, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office.

Man drowns Thursday at Jordan Lake

A man drowned Thursday at Jordan Lake.

1 dead, 3 hospitalized after boat capsizes in Jordan Lake

Four people were taken to UNC Hospitals Friday afternoon after their boat capsized at the Farrington Point boat ramp on Jordan Lake in Chatham County. One person was later pronounced dead.

Monica Casey, WRAL reporter

Boat capsizes in Jordan Lake, killing 1, hospitalizing 3

Four people were taken to UNC Hospitals Friday afternoon after their boat capsized boat near at the Farrington Point boat ramp on Jordan Lake in Chatham County. One was pronounced dead.

Search and rescue crews find body of missing teen at Jordan Lake

Crews have found the body of a teenager who went missing Tuesday at Jordan Lake.

Emergency crews continue searching for missing teen at Jordan Lake

Emergency crews in Chatham County are searching for 15-year-old missing teenage boy at Jordan Lake on Wednesday.

Search to resume for missing teen who went jet skiing on Jordan Lake

Emergency crews will be at Jordan Lake Wednesday morning to search for a teenager who's been missing for more than 10 hours now.

School hosts vigil for 15-year-old found dead in Jordan Lake after multi-day search

Crews on Thursday morning resumed the search at Jordan Lake to look for Roberto Deleto, who had been missing since Tuesday.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Family seeks answers in son's Jordan Lake drowning death

A Rocky Mount family is searching for answers after the death of a 17-year-old this weekend.

Rocky Mount parents push for answers after son drowns in Jordan Lake

A Rocky Mount family is searching for answers after the death of a 17-year-old this weekend.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Activities abound at Jordan Lake

Visitors can spend time on the water, look at bald eagles and more at Jordan Lake.

State investigating cause of Jordan Lake dog deaths

Several dogs became sick, and some died, after spending time at Jordan Lake over the weekend.