A Wake County judge ordered life without parole for Austin Thompson, ending the criminal case over a 2022 Raleigh shooting that killed five people.

JD Sports is opening its first Raleigh store at Crabtree Valley Mall as the center undergoes a $60M refresh.

Boatman Spirits Co. at Seaboard Station is selling its first bottled vodka and gins; bottles have been available since Feb. 1 and a launch party is set for Feb. 22.

Two Chapel Hill firefighters, Ryan Warner and Scott Rhew, were promoted to Battalion Chief and Captain, respectively, and the department celebrated the promotions on Facebook.

Raleigh announces active adult day trips for those over 50, featuring visits to author Scott Blackburn's book settings, the Billy Graham Library, and the Temple Theatre for the musical "Bright Star."

Durham's South Ellerbe Restoration Project enters a new phase focused on utility upgrades to aid stream and wetland restoration. Road and trail closures are expected near the project area.

UNC pledged to preserve Dean Smith's and Roy Williams' names on any future arena or court while it studies renovating the Smith Center or building at Carolina North. The move is meant to ease alumni concerns as advisory groups do the work.

Ralliant’s $1.4B goodwill write‑down tied to EA Elektro‑Automatik triggered a roughly 32% stock drop and a wave of investor probes from national law firms.

Governor Stein's Energy Policy Task Force in North Carolina released an interim report with diverse strategies to meet the state's growing energy demand sustainably and affordably.

A suspect was arrested in Ohio after two people were found dead in a Vass home. Moore County officials say the arrest followed multi‑state coordination.

A Raleigh woman was arrested after police say she ran an unlicensed orthodontic practice, leaving patients with unfinished braces and unpaid refunds.

NCDOT clears snow from NC roads; Dickinson Ave reopens post-upgrades; new NC By Train route discussed; NCDOT offers free bike helmets to organizations.

Raleigh's strategic planning process is recognized in the "50 States, 50 Breakthroughs" for its human-centric, data-driven approach, reducing objectives and initiatives for measurable changes.