Harris Lake County Park
Local recreational area in Wake County
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Man charged with killing 10-year-old while boating on Harris Lake to serve up to 15 years in prison
The man accused of killing 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll while driving a boat on Harris Lake in August 2025 has pleaded guilty.
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Man pleads guilty in Harris Lake boat crash that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll
Quinten Kight pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a 2025 boat crash on Harris Lake that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll and critically injured Jennifer Stehle.
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Civil trial date set in wrongful death case of 10-year-old Apex girl killed in boating accident
A judge heard from attorneys in the wrongful death suit filed by the parents of a girl killed by what investigators said was a drunk boating incident.
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Harris Lake boating safety: Labor Day reminder of drinking dangers
The N.C. Wildlife Commission is hosting statewide boating safety initiative Wednesday at Harris Lake, less than a month after 10 year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boat crash. The event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of boating under the influence.
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Boating safety: After 10-year-old's death at Harris Lake, push to warn people of drinking dangers
The N.C. Wildlife Commission is hosting a boating safety event Wednesday at Harris Lake, less than a month after 10 year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boat crash. The event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of boating under the influence.
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Abbey Road Tavern and Grill hosting a fundraiser for victim of Harris Lake boat crash
Abbey Road Tavern and Grill in Fuquay Varina is rallying community support with a fundraiser for Jenifer Stehle and her family, following a devastating boat crash at Harris Lake that resulted in Stehle's leg amputation.
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New warrants reveal videos before Harris Lake boat crash that killed 10-year-old girl
New warrants reveal that passengers on the boat involved in the Aug. 2 Harris Lake boat crash showed wildlife officers cellphone videos of wakeboarding and alcohol consumption minutes before the incident that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Mae Carroll.
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Boat owner, driver in deadly crash on Harris Lake now charged with murder
The two had previously been charged with death by impaired driving in the death of of Brooklyn Carroll, a 10-year-old girl from Apex.
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Boat driver & owner indicted on murder charges in crash that killed 10-year-old girl on Harris Lake
A man and woman charged in the death of a girl on Harris Lake have now been charged with her murder. The two had previously been charged with death by impaired boating.
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'Filled our lives with joy and laughter': Family to lay 10-year-old to rest after boat crash death
The family of Brooklyn Carroll expressed heartfelt words on the same day the rising fifth grader’s obituary was published, and a second person was charged in her death.
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Girlfriend of man operating boat faces charges after girl killed in crash
Annemarie Flanigan was arrested days after two people were hit in a boating accident on Harris Lake in Chatham County.
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Man charged with killing child in boating accident appears in court
Quinten Kight faces DWI charges after a 10-year-old girl died from a boating accident at Harris Lake.
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Boater charged with DWI after crash kills 10-year-old girl swimming on Harris Lake
A man facing DWI charges is accused of crashing a boat on Harris Lake in Chatham County, hitting a woman and child while they were swimming, according to warrants.
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Two injured in jet ski accident Tuesday at Harris Lake
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker is at the scene of a water rescue at Harris Lake.
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Drone 5 flies over search for boaters at Harris Lake
A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a water rescue and search is underway for any remaining boaters.
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Men thrown from boat at Harris Lake in New Hill, search underway
A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a water rescue and search is underway for any remaining boaters.
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Boater killed, another rescued from Harris Lake after boat crashes into cement pole
One man was rescued and another died Friday at Harris Lake after a boat crashed into a cement pole, officials say.
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Take the Kids: Grab your compass and head to Harris Lake's orienteering course
As staff at Harris Lake County Park in southwestern Wake County looked for ways to keep visitors engaged during the pandemic last year, they dusted off an orienteering trail that an Eagle Scout created a few years ago, updated it and opened it up to the public. Today, it's become a popular spot for families to visit to gain some orienteering skills and spend some time outside.
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Updated playground now open at Harris Lake County Park
The Wake County park at 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, not far from Apex and Holly Springs, reopened last week.
