Warm afternoon into the low 80s, then a 90% chance of storms Wednesday night into Thursday with heavy downpours and gusty winds possible.

Durham is directing $1.75M to a pilot that offers low-interest loans to homeowners to build ADUs that must be rented affordably for 30 years.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 80°F; gusts and dry fuels raise a modest fire concern. Showers and stronger storms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday.

A woman walked into a Durham convenience store on Friday with a gunshot wound and asked the clerk to call 911. Deputies took her to a hospital and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

A City of Durham video lays out proposed stops and next steps for the 5.1-mile Central BRT, moving the plan toward engineering and spring outreach.

A Cary resident won a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off and took home $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was bought at an Exxon on New Bern Avenue.

Students from 14 counties converged at the State Legislative Building to urge passage of House Bill 430 — Solly's Law — raising the vape-purchase age to 21.

A Senate committee advanced House Bill 301 to bar under-14s from social apps and require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds; the bill also gives the N.C. DOJ enforcement powers.

A U.S. student-housing developer is reported to have joined Citrus Group and Galliard Homes to redevelop Durham’s Prince Bishops Place, shifting the scheme toward hundreds of student beds and refreshed retail.

Court records say a 5‑year‑old in Durham was severely malnourished and showed developmental delays; a 39‑year‑old man faces four felony child‑abuse counts.

A Pinehurst man was arrested on NC State property after an alleged social-media threat to shoot someone at a public venue; court filings say he faces a felony charge and is jailed in Wake County.

Duke Energy, Thermo Fisher and large apartment owners top Orange County’s property‑tax rolls after a countywide revaluation; those concentrated bills could shape the July budget.

A funeral for a 2‑year‑old in Burlington turned violent when shots were fired; two 24‑year‑olds were arrested after a police chase ended with a crash and a rifle was recovered.