Sunny today with highs near 86°F; heat builds into the 90s midweek. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Thursday, May 21.

A Greensboro fourth-grader's EV essay prompted a sharply worded reply from Rep. Virginia Foxx — and a public rebuke from his mother after she shared the note.

Tyler Helikson’s new fast-casual Churp is headed to Olde Raleigh Village, offering customizable bowls and a bento-style kids menu with a late-summer to early-fall target.

New state data show dozens of rural North Carolina counties lack psychiatrists and many adults who need substance-use treatment don’t get it. Loan repayment dollars and a federal rural plan aim to rebuild the workforce.

Two women were arrested after a multi‑agency probe tied them to 17 Bath & Body Works thefts in Raleigh and Durham totaling more than $8,300.

A roughly 15-foot, 400-pound alligator was corralled in Sunset Beach and released into a nearby lake; wildlife officials warn residents during mating season.

H&H Bagels will open at Waverly Place in Cary, joining its Chapel Hill debut as the brand expands across the Triangle.

A car crashed into WakeMed's E‑tower Tuesday night; two people were treated for minor injuries and the entrance was temporarily closed while crews investigated.

Anya, a six- to seven-month-old puppy shot in Duplin County, is paralyzed in her hind legs and is receiving care from a Triangle rescue. Perfectly Imperfect Pups says she will need a mobility cart and is accepting adoption inquiries and support.

A 'Bring Back the Village' meeting was underway Monday when shots rang out nearby on New Bern Avenue, injuring one person and renewing calls for a gun buyback and youth outreach.

A Raleigh business owner faces state charges after officials say he siphoned nearly $778K in taxes. The N.C. Department of Revenue indicted him on embezzlement and failure‑to‑file counts; his first court date is next Monday.

Dozens of firefighters responded to a house fire on Redbud Road in Chapel Hill Monday; investigators remained on scene.

Court records show a Durham man has been charged in a 2024 Holloway Street bus‑stop homicide; the suspect was booked by Durham police, records show.