Ahoskie gang leader Quayshaun Howington was sentenced to 55 months for selling illegal gun conversion devices.

Interstate 40 in Durham will have nightly closures for bridge work from March 3-7 for westbound lanes and March 7-11 for eastbound lanes, with detours provided.

The Wake County Animal Center is reopening adoptions on March 3 after dealing with a Streptococcus zooepidemicus outbreak, aiming to find homes for 240 animals.

One man was killed and another injured in a late-night shooting in Durham on East Umstead Street. Authorities are investigating and seeking information from witnesses.

Central North Carolina faces high fire danger due to dry conditions and low humidity, as warned by the NWS, urging residents to avoid outdoor burning. Weather forecasts predict a shift towards severe storms midweek.

A woman was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Raleigh; the driver was charged with failure to reduce speed and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

North Carolina faced multiple brush fires due to high winds and dry conditions. In Durham, an exploded transformer caused a significant fire and power outage. Fires were reported across the state, including one fatal incident in Coats.

Durham community mourned at the funeral of Emmanuel Kwame Gbedee Sr., an Uber driver killed in January. His family is consoled by an arrest in the case.

Fire risk is elevated in Central North Carolina due to dry conditions and low humidity, prompting warnings against outdoor burning from the National Weather Service.

Rico Boyce is named the new Police Chief of Raleigh, bringing over two decades of experience, including as Deputy Chief of Operations and Administration. He aims to enhance community relations and transparency.

Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt begins her Future-Ready Community College Tour at Brunswick Community College, emphasizing workforce development and education. She plans to visit all 58 community colleges in North Carolina.

The Triangle Expressway will have nighttime lane and shoulder closures for toll equipment installation between March 3 and April 11, impacting eastbound traffic.

Mordecai Historic Park in Raleigh will host an event on March 29 to display archaeological discoveries, tracing the local history from Indigenous peoples to present times.