Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA say they’ve agreed on material settlement terms in a class action over prize‑money rules. The deal, now paused for final paperwork, could affect thousands of college athletes.

Heavy police activity briefly disrupted dismissal at Ligon Magnet Middle School; investigators say no evidence of shooting.

A two‑alarm fire hit a Southeast Raleigh nonprofit on Sunday; crews controlled the blaze in about 45 minutes and no injuries were reported.

Design and engineering firms are jockeying for work on UNC’s Carolina North as the university moves from planning to procurement and trustees clear planning funds.

A federal judge has paused the Kadel v. Folwell case challenging the State Health Plan’s exclusion of transition‑related treatments, leaving coverage for state workers in limbo. Appellate rulings in related cases will determine the next steps.

Crews responded early Sunday to a fire at Helping Hand Mission’s Rock Quarry Road site in Raleigh; investigators are working to determine cause and damage.

A man was found dead inside a car at a Raleigh apartment complex near New Bern Avenue and police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Wilmington man was arrested in Florida and is being held on $1M bond after indictments that include secret peeping and rape across roughly 30 New Hanover cases.

Durham County says One‑Stop early voting runs through Saturday. See locations, hours and voter ID guidance before Election Day.

Orange County deputies say a man fled a traffic stop on I‑40, crashed off the interstate and was arrested; the sheriff’s release lists multiple drug and eluding charges.

Two brothers were arrested after authorities say more than 200 pounds of marijuana were found in their luggage at RDU. One remains jailed on a $1 million bond.

State data show fewer reportable crimes in NC schools, and districts with touch-free scanners report steeper drops in weapons even as accuracy and contract questions linger.

The N.C. Education Lottery plans to lease about 122,000 square feet in North Raleigh, consolidating prize‑claims and back‑office operations into a larger headquarters. Procurement documents set a late‑2026 possession target.