Myron Britt, convicted in the 2003 killing of his wife, has died while serving a life sentence at Nash Correctional Institution as state investigators open probes.

Marcus & Millichap sold a 122‑room Comfort Suites in Cary; the buyer plans to convert it into an extended‑stay Hilton near RDU and Research Triangle employers.

A school bus and at least two cars collided on U.S. 401 near Ligon Mill Road in northeast Raleigh. Chopper 11 footage showed responders carrying what appeared to be children.

City planning papers show 3911 Western Blvd may be rezoned to allow seven‑story buildings near NC State, putting a decades‑old Amedeo’s block under development pressure.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk has reportedly sent a criminal referral asking DOJ to consider charges against Cassidy Hutchinson over her 2022 Jan. 6 testimony.

Durham police say shots were fired during a road‑rage incident on I‑85 at Hillandale Road on Saturday; no injuries were reported and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A Duke‑led study in Forsyth County is testing drones that deliver AEDs to 911 cardiac‑arrest calls, lowering devices to bystanders while EMS heads to the scene.

A man was seriously injured Friday night in a shooting on the 300 block of MC Wilder Road in Franklin County. Deputies say the incident involved two men and the victim was taken to WakeMed Raleigh.

Washington County Schools closed March 12 after a high school fight and an off-campus shooting; investigators are probing related incidents.

A Pitt County grand jury indicted former Greenville officer Dominic Olivares on eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; the SBI says alleged incidents span 2019–2025.

Whole Foods confirmed plans for a third Cary store at Preston Corners, taking over the former Lowes Foods space as Amazon doubles down on Whole Foods.

Durham Regional Police say a Brock Township woman is accused of using her power of attorney to siphon roughly $73,000 from a Beaverton long‑term‑care resident.

The State Health Plan says it will not extend Aetna or CVS Caremark deals and will instead solicit bids for new TPA and PBM contracts tied to a Jan. 1, 2028 start. The move could reshape drug negotiations and provider networks for roughly 750,000 members.