A Raleigh man is jailed after police say he kidnapped a woman on Lake Vista Drive, led officers on a chase and crashed into a police cruiser. Officials say no one was injured.

Durham Region Transit will raise single‑ride fares on July 1 as part of a 10‑year plan to expand service and transition to electric buses. PRESTO still delivers the best per‑trip value.

A PNC branch on Capital Boulevard was robbed just after 9 a.m. Tuesday; Raleigh police say the suspect fled and remains at large.

Local 548 says a Jones Ridge annexation would place new homes outside reliable ladder coverage and push fire response past national targets. The union pointed to a city review it says shows long travel times.

Franchisees in multiple states say Durham-based Spiffy misrepresented sales, support and equipment; former owners have filed mediation demands and federal suits alleging fraud and RICO claims.

NWS warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail across Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties Sunday evening; drivers along I‑95 were urged to seek shelter.

Three people died and a fourth was hospitalized after a high-speed crash on U.S. 1 near Friendship Road in southern Wake County. Troopers say speed is a primary factor.

A bleeped parody featuring Senate leader Sydney Batch has prompted GOP demands for discipline as North Carolina’s yearlong budget stalemate inches toward a deal.

An early‑morning hit‑and‑run on Buffaloe Road near Oates Drive left a pedestrian dead; Raleigh police have opened an investigation.

A $64M two‑site development in Bragtown will deliver 198 affordable apartments targeted to households at or below 70% AMI, with early relocations from Oxford Manor.

Lenovo Center will hold a Game 6 watch party on Sunday, June 14. Public tickets go on sale Friday at 3 p.m. for a $10 donation to the Hurricanes' foundation.

A Raleigh restaurateur faces six felony counts after investigators say she diverted nearly $179,000 in sales taxes from two eateries.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Stein HB 315 on June 12, 2026 — a bill that would bar outside investors from funding lawsuits and reshape how some big cases are financed in North Carolina.