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.

An 8-year-old boy was killed after a tractor‑trailer rear‑ended an SUV at NC‑24/87 and Olivia Road. The truck driver has been arrested and charged, officials say.

UNC hosts USC in a Chapel Hill Super Regional this weekend; winner advances to the College World Series in Omaha. Expect a pitching duel and a loud Boshamer crowd.

American Underground has returned to the American Tobacco Campus with a new 40,000‑sq‑ft headquarters while keeping Main Street outposts and launching programming this month.

Raleigh will warm from a cool Friday morning into the mid-90s today and near 99°F by Sunday. Low humidity keeps heat index lower, but vulnerable residents should plan ahead.

House Democrats filed three constitutional amendments to reshape judge discipline, set clearer recusal rules and force 48‑hour public posting of bill text before votes. Sponsors call the moves a fix for an embattled disciplinary system; passage would require supermajorities and a public vote.

A pedestrian was killed early Thursday on Glenwood Avenue near Hilburn Drive; police closed the road and are investigating. The intersection is already slated for safety upgrades.

A Senate committee added released‑time language to an education bill that would require districts to excuse students for private religious instruction at least one hour weekly.