Federal prosecutors won prison terms for two Hells Angels after a 2023 Dairy Queen parking-lot attack in Cumberland County that left a member dead and multiple vehicles damaged.

Three men were hospitalized after a fight on N. Raleigh Boulevard left them with stab wounds. Police say the early‑morning incident is under investigation.

Raleigh police are seeking a driver after a hit-and-run left a woman injured Friday. Investigators are asking witnesses and dash-cam owners to come forward.

A severe thunderstorm warning swept parts of southwestern Cumberland and southeastern Hoke counties Thursday night as a storm near Raeford threatened damaging winds.

Highs near 101°F Friday with heat-index readings above 105. Scattered storms may bring gusty winds tonight.

Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would bar unauthorized camping on public property statewide and require cities to set up certified campsites with sanitation and security. Supporters point to federal funding incentives; advocates call it criminalization without housing.

A Lake Royale officer was fired and arrested after warrants say he tossed his body camera into the lake to hide sex in his patrol car while on duty.

Heat Advisory in effect Thursday; highs near 99°F and heat index into the low 100s. Isolated storms possible later; check local cooling resources.

A Durham teen is in custody after being accused of shooting his stepfather, local reporting says. The suspect remains jailed while investigators and the county booking portal list the case as active.

Town staff traced a foul odor to Tom's Creek and say untreated effluent was released; residents and pets are asked to avoid the water while investigators respond.

Level99 plans to take roughly 40,000 square feet at Crabtree Valley Mall in the former Belk space as Macerich retools anchors toward entertainment. The deal would be the brand’s first in North Carolina.

A Wake County man was indicted on federal immigration‑fraud charges after a state conviction for sexually exploiting a child.

A man was found shot in downtown Durham after officers responded to an assault call late Saturday; he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.