A transmission‑line problem left more than 7,000 Piedmont Electric customers in southern Orange County without power Friday morning. Crews worked to restore service while traffic signals remained out.

The Torres family has converted the former Applebee’s at Brier Creek into Cabo Mexican Cuisine, an upscale coastal‑Mexican spot with ceviche, steak and a marble bar.

Cloudy Friday with showers on the way. A wet pattern may bring 2–4 inches through mid-week—expect delays and possible urban flooding.

A rewritten NC bill would bar baseload retirements until regulators approve replacement nuclear capacity, changing Duke Energy’s coal‑retirement roadmap and splitting advocates and critics.

Low 90s Thursday, then scattered storms and pockets of heavy rain tonight. Expect possible street flooding on poorly drained routes.

A 3-0 North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling rejected a bid to recognize a state right to “fair elections,” upholding a dismissal of a high-profile challenge to recent maps. The decision leans on a 2023 state precedent that limits judicial oversight of partisan gerrymanders.

Hot afternoon near 95°F in Raleigh with storms likely Thursday; plan outdoor activities accordingly.

A woman was struck by gunfire Saturday night in Durham's 1100 block of Hoover Road and hospitalized; a man was also hurt by flying glass. Police say both wounds are non‑life‑threatening and are asking for tips.

A woman suffered life‑threatening gunshot wounds early Monday in the 2800 block of Rochelle Street in Durham. Police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.

A man was rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a late‑night shooting near Chapel Hill Road and Anderson Street in Durham.

Golden Corral’s Southern Pines test location for its Favorites fast‑casual concept has shut after about a year. The closure raises questions about whether the chain will scale the prototype.

Spazio Vino & Cucina launched a Roman‑inspired event space in Holly Springs for private parties, corporate gatherings and chef‑led classes, now accepting reservations.

State corrections officials will wind down Craggy Correctional Center this summer, blaming recruitment struggles tied to Asheville’s high housing costs.