A NIOSH review found elevated cancer cases tied to NC State's Poe Hall but said it could not determine whether PCB contamination caused them. The university is moving forward with cleanup and legal action.

Duke researchers found that resident immune cells in the eye’s drainage tissues clear debris and help control pressure; removing them in mice raised intraocular pressure. The work, published in Immunity, points to a new target for glaucoma therapies.

Two men were shot at the Rolling Hills apartments on East Pilot Street in Durham Sunday; one is critically injured. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

Eve, a women-owned botanical lounge at 108 E. Parrish St., opened this week with plant-draped seating, a DJ booth and a mezcal-forward cocktail program.

A crash just after midnight Sunday on Walter Grissom Road north of Franklinton left one person dead; troopers are investigating and the road reopened early Sunday.

Patchy fog Saturday morning, then mostly sunny and warm with highs near 81°F. Showers and a marginal severe risk arrive Sunday; plan outdoor time accordingly.

Southern Pines police say 27-year-old Jahmel Raemone Kegler was arrested on charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties; he is being held in Moore County and is due in court March 18.

Raleigh will warm into the low 80s Friday with patchy morning fog and a chance of storms Sunday.

Federal prosecutors say Life Touch billed Medicaid for $12.7M in fake claims, paid patients gift‑card kickbacks and now faces prison terms, forfeiture and a $15M fine. The clinics in Kinston and Goldsboro have been dissolved.

Fortrex said Smithfield is ending sanitation services at its Clinton, N.C., plant — the change will affect more than 100 sanitation workers amid recent contract losses.

Barley & Burger’s Hillsborough Street restaurant closed after three months; owners returned the space and a leasing sign went up in the window.

Muggy mornings and highs near 79°F on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Expect morning fog, breezy afternoons, and storms possible Sunday–Monday.

Pappas Properties is building a 65-unit luxury townhome community beside Crabtree Valley Mall, with pools, a dog park and leasing expected in early 2027.