A magistrate called the Pendleton Lake Road home “shockingly vile” after finding a dead dog crated in feces for over a year.

TJ Cawley got two drone-show bids for Morrisville's Diwali, but the council never voted — and the fireworks-free event goes on as planned.

A tan pit bull mix survived only because workers heard the truck coming. Deputies now want to question a man seen walking away on camera.

Alchemy owner Dan Lovenheim calls it the worst incident he's seen at his bar, even as he says he backs enforcement.

Rene Arturo Cervantes now faces an ICE detainer alongside his $30,000 bond following a Predator Poachers tip.

Escapontay Campbell faces six counts, including two Class C felonies, after allegedly opening fire following a family argument.

Mary Patterson-Johnson says no one told her prosecutors dropped the murder charge against Patricia Ayers in her son's strangulation death.

Evan Reid and Yasu Home open a shared gallery on Hillsborough Street in a building tied to Kate Anlyan's own family history.

Drew Turkovich, 46, faces child abuse and domestic violence charges after his daughter suffered injuries to her forehead, arm and ankle.

Crews from three agencies converged on the 14600 block of Creedmoor Road as the holiday search stretched into the evening.

A Marsh Hen Court home and a car burned to total losses, but 24 dogs and two residents made it out alive — barely.

John Wood died at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after trying to pass a FAST bus on Cedar Creek Road, police say.

Charles Zedric Terry faces an open murder count after William Chakez Edwards died in a Saturday altercation on Starship Lane.