Heat Advisory in Raleigh Saturday with highs near 98°F and heat‑index values up to 110°F. Late‑day storms could produce damaging wind gusts.

A child was grazed by a bullet inside Rochelle Manor apartments in Durham on July 17 as police investigated the scene. Arrest status was unclear.

An 81‑year‑old Holly Ridge man has been charged with indecent liberties with a child after deputies investigated a report involving a 13‑year‑old. He remains jailed on a secured bond as detectives probe.

AdvanceTEC and parent Equans are investing about $7.5M to expand their Clayton plant, adding 160 jobs with average pay near $90K and nearly doubling local staff.

A man was injured in a shooting on Magnolia Court in north Raleigh; he's expected to recover while police investigate.

Nike has closed its Fenton location in Cary, leaving a high‑profile vacancy at the mixed‑use center as the brand trims stores during a national turnaround. Local shoppers noticed the shutdown this week.

North Carolina will stop mailing registration cards and issuing plate stickers Oct. 1, 2026; the DMV will move records online and offer printed copies for a fee.

Rep. Chuck Edwards and his wife sold their McDonald's restaurants in Western North Carolina to Asheville franchisees Christine and Chris Nevant. The family says the move will free them to focus more on public service.

One of two women charged in a downtown Raleigh fatal run-over posted a $75,000 secured bond and was released this week while the case continues.

A shooting on Burgundy Road left one person injured and deputies say they have identified a person of interest while investigators probe a possible link to a BP investigation.

Sushi Mon chef Chris Lee has opened Monya Ramen next door in Glenwood Place. The shop sold 400 $1 bowls during a soft launch and now serves three ramen bowls and small plates.

Light drizzle and sticky air Monday with showers likely and a localized flash flood risk. Dangerous heat returns midweek with highs near 100°F.

A federal review finds North Carolina behind on special education: slow evaluations, staffing holes and a push to study weighted funding.