A Raleigh man with prior impersonation arrests was arrested after an alleged fake traffic stop that police say turned into a kidnapping and sexual battery. The case remains under investigation.

Epic Games will lay off more than 1,000 employees after a slowdown in Fortnite engagement; the company says affected staff will receive at least four months' pay.

Permanent rooftop cooling units arrive this week as Raleigh Convention Center restores kitchen services and prepares crane work on McDowell Street. The center says events are returning while repairs proceed.

Robinson Bradshaw will consolidate its Raleigh and Chapel Hill offices at Durham’s Imperial Tower, joining other HQ tenants as the $10M renovation refills the former IQVIA building.

A 179,000 sq ft hangar built for Boom Supersonic at PTI sits largely empty after more than $50M of public spending. A Dec. 31, 2026 employment test could force action.

Two men were hospitalized with life‑threatening wounds after a shooting at Patio Nightclub on New Bern Avenue. Raleigh police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been reported.

A pedestrian struck on Falls of Neuse Road Saturday evening died at a Raleigh hospital. Police closed the road and say the crash is under investigation.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.

Dozens of residents pressed Durham leaders during a community conversation as city and county officials collect public input for a months‑long violence‑reduction plan. Community members urged faster action and more youth programming as leaders gather data to shape interventions.

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told a new podcast he lied during the 2024 governor campaign about an 'obsession' with sex and pornography, contradicting earlier denials.

UNC will host first- and second-round NCAA women’s tournament games at Carmichael Arena, opening Friday against Western Illinois; winners meet Sunday.

A Wilmington spectator says an otter bit her ankle while cheering in Cary; she’s begun rabies treatment and Wake County is urging residents to avoid unfamiliar wildlife.

MoveBuddha's March report names Greensboro and Asheville among 25 U.S. cities with the fastest jumps in move‑search interest. Winners tend to be practical, job‑connected midsize places.