An 18-year-old student was arrested after police say a 9mm pistol with a 3D-printed handle and drug paraphernalia were found in the South Garner High parking lot.

An NWS warning for Surry and Stokes counties warned of marble-sized hail, 40-mph gusts and frequent lightning Thursday afternoon around Pilot Mountain. Officials urged people to seek shelter.

Police arrested a Raleigh man after re‑testing evidence tied him to the 2019 Brentwood Park stabbing of Jorge Zelaya. Investigators say new forensic work produced the match.

An 18-page Senate proposal would loosen environmental reviews, mandate ADUs statewide and change how courts review agency rules.

Two men were stabbed on Liberty Street near the Urban Ministries of Durham; one was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and police say a suspect is in custody.

A Wake County judge dismissed neighbors’ suit over rezoning at Peace and West, clearing the way for a 27‑story mixed‑use tower near Glenwood‑Brooklyn.

Survivors and a Panthers health executive urged Raleigh lawmakers to pass the Smart Heart Act, which would require AEDs and coordinated cardiac-response plans in every public school.

A student at East Wake High School in Wendell was found with a loaded firearm on campus. The weapon was confiscated, no one was hurt and juvenile petitions are expected.

Gov. Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 36 directing state agencies to coordinate to boost housing supply, cut red tape and expand access to affordable homes across North Carolina.

State inspectors flagged more than a dozen Triangle gas pumps for faults like damaged hoses and meter creep; some pumps were taken out of service until repaired.

Mike Krzyzewski revisited his decision to retire after the 2021–22 season and reflected on how that final year shaped Duke’s program in Durham.

Jaggers has filed a $2.6M permit to build a 3,500‑sq‑ft restaurant at 1915 Hampton Inn Court, the former Twin Peaks near Hanes Mall. The move extends the brand’s North Carolina expansion.

State hospitals are keeping psychiatric beds unused while unpaid family caregivers pick up clinical work and strain. New data show the pressure is statewide.