Wendy's removed three Triangle restaurants from its listings — two Raleigh locations and a Cary site — as the chain trims underperforming stores amid a national turnaround plan.

Jeremy Hinton was sentenced to 12 years after federal prosecutors say he sold fentanyl and a Glock to undercover buyers, and later led officers on high‑speed chases.

Carrboro High School went into lockdown after gunshots were reported nearby; officials say no one at the school has been hurt so far.

A man was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting on Thelma Street in Raleigh. Police say the investigation is ongoing and asked witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Firefighters battled a house fire Monday on Timberview Drive in Durham, prompting a closure on Hillandale Road. Officials say the cause is unclear and the scene remains under investigation.

An Asian supermarket will take a large space in Cary while an indoor golf bar signs on at Raleigh’s Seaboard Station. Both leases underscore the Triangle’s retail reshuffle.

Kinston police say a 15-year-old was shot in St. John Village; officers detained a man and the victim was taken to ECU Health.

A man was shot early Sunday on Glenwood Avenue near Tucker Street. Police say he is expected to recover and multiple people are in custody.

Sunny, unseasonably warm Saturday with a high near 84°F and a slight chance of isolated evening storms. A statewide burn ban remains in effect.

Clear Friday morning with a high near 77°F. Near‑record heat April 14–16 raises fire danger across the area.

City staff proposed higher downtown meter and garage fees to plug a multimillion-dollar shortfall. The package would change the two‑hour free pilot and raise monthly permits.

A Frost Advisory covers Raleigh until 9 a.m. Thursday with patchy frost possible. Sun returns and a quick warmup sends highs into the 60s, then the 80s next week.

Raleigh-based product-software company Pendo said it cut about 90 roles — roughly 10% of its staff — calling the changes part of a 'refounding' as tech budgets shift.