A federal review step advanced plans for passenger rail between Fayetteville and Raleigh, moving the 62‑mile corridor into formal planning while funding and safety questions remain.

Highs near 94°F and heat index near 103°F Tuesday; storms likely Wednesday night with localized heavy rain possible.

NWS issued an alert for strong thunderstorms in Harnett and Cumberland counties, warning gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning that could affect Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and I‑95.

Nighttime "glowing" over Surf City power poles has locals spooked. Experts say salt‑laden spray builds up on insulators and produces visible electrical arcing.

NWS warned of urban and small‑stream flooding across parts of the Piedmont Sunday evening; low‑lying roads may be impassable. Heed barricades and local alerts.

A fire at The Timbers in northwest Raleigh damaged eight apartments and displaced at least 16 residents, officials say. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A woman was killed early Sunday after a hit-and-run on eastbound I‑40 near the South Saunders interchange; police are asking witnesses and drivers with video to come forward.

Hopscotch returns to downtown Raleigh Sept. 10–12 with 100+ acts, City Plaza headliners and a new free Moore Square Commons for daytime programming.

Triple‑digit heat and a Code Orange air‑quality alert hit Raleigh on Friday. Expect highs near 100°F and haze through the evening.

RDU cut the ribbon on five new dining spots in Terminal 2, mixing celebrity chefs and local favorites for travelers. The additions are part of the airport’s Transform RDU upgrades.

A Wake County jury awarded $18.2M after finding a WakeMed doctor negligent in a 2019 delivery that left a child with permanent nerve damage. The award may be cut under state malpractice law.

Raleigh will reach the upper‑90s today and near 100°F Friday, with dangerous heat possible. Scattered storms and heavier rain are possible this weekend.

A three-year-old died after a pool drowning Tuesday night in Durham; emergency crews transported the child to Duke University Hospital but the child did not survive.