Raleigh gets a hot, mostly dry Saturday before thunderstorms and localized flooding concerns develop Sunday and linger into midweek.

Two men from Goldsboro and Garner face three charges each after a ShotSpotter alert led police to a shooting investigation.

Raleigh gets a sunny, hot start to the weekend before showers and thunderstorms become widespread Sunday into Monday.

Kokí’s downtown Durham restaurant has closed after seven years. Its Morrisville location is still serving Puerto Rican favorites.

Raleigh will add a 3% processing fee to credit, debit and digital‑wallet utility payments starting Sept. 1. The city says the charge covers card‑processing costs and lists fee‑free payment options.

A fast-moving storm brought a flash flood warning to parts of Durham and Orange counties Tuesday night, with more heavy rain possible before the alert expired.

A Wake County deputy was arrested and placed on leave after court records allege she bit her ex-boyfriend; she’s facing misdemeanor charges.

NWS Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm alert across parts of the Piedmont through 2 a.m. Monday, warning of gusty winds and heavy rain across the Triangle.

A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Warrenton and a separate $200,000 ticket in Smithfield, the state lottery says. The jackpot climbs to an estimated $633 million.

A flood warning is in effect for Johnston County as the Neuse River at Smithfield approaches minor flood stage. Officials warn the riverwalk and low-lying areas could see water and urge caution.

At Raleigh’s Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview, college coaches pressed the ACC and NCAA for firmer enforcement after high‑profile quarterback moves, legal fights and tampering claims. The debate centered on late portal entries and who polices them.

At the July 20 meeting commissioners pledged roughly $4.5M toward a remote ‘digital’ tower at Johnston Regional, advanced a new DSS design and set public hearings. The board also approved budget moves and honored a WWII veteran.

Tony Michael Crisco, 35, was ordered to serve 50 years in federal prison after prosecutors say investigators found hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse. He also faces separate state prison time after a recent plea.