A former Wake County teacher and youth pastor was arrested this week on multiple child‑sex charges; his wife, listed as an assistant principal, faces drug counts. State investigators say the probe is ongoing.

A Hillsborough woman pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and was sentenced to 16–22 years; the court heard she has schizophrenia and will receive treatment while behind bars.

Durham is launching a phased $158M program to upgrade three sewer outfalls and a Jordan Lake–connected transmission main, with $3.1M set aside for project management.

Duke's trustees extended President Vincent E. Price’s tenure after a campus review, keeping him in the post through July 1, 2027. The move arrives amid budget debates and a major fundraising push.

Raleigh and festival promoters signed a multi‑year deal that preserves April weekends through 2029 — but organizers still haven't set 2026 dates. The contract gives promoters scheduling flexibility, while the city and businesses await more details.

Cool, damp start Monday with light rain possible after 10 a.m.; a late-week warmup to the upper 70s–80s is expected.

A new Raleigh advocacy group is rolling out billboards and endorsements to press for higher police pay and hundreds more officers as the March 3 municipal primary nears.

Durham HazMat teams and the county Hazardous Disposal Unit responded to the 300 block of North Duke Street on Feb. 27; officials said no one was hurt. Crews contained and disposed of the material as a precaution.

Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

A legal threat from the operator of Family Fare stores forced Durham to cancel a scheduled public hearing and pause its land‑use code rewrite.

Demolitions in Raleigh jumped in 2025 as zoning changes, high new‑build values and renovation costs push older houses into teardowns.

Fog and light drizzle slow Raleigh’s morning commute; a warm weekend returns with highs near 65–72°F.

Court warrants show a 3-year-old was hospitalized with a gunshot wound after a babysitter reported a loud bang at a Trinity Commons apartment; investigators seized a Glock. Local and state officials point to rising child firearm injuries and push safe-storage changes.