Jordan High School in Durham was placed on lockdown Wednesday as authorities searched the campus for a reported weapon. Officials released few details.

Sunny and warm Thursday with highs near 87. Storm chances rise late Saturday into Sunday.

ALE agents raided a Holly Springs mini‑mart and seized several pounds of marijuana and other items; the store’s owner now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts.

Denver-based Solera Senior Living paid $60 million for Modena Cary and says it will invest in upgrades as it expands in the Triangle market.

Lee County deputies say a 62-year-old man fired a shotgun inside a Sanford-area home, fled on a riding mower and was arrested; the occupants were not hit.

Chatham County is reviewing Pittsboro's Flock Safety license‑plate cameras after an April 13 presentation exposed lingering privacy and data‑sharing concerns. Officials want clearer audit and contract rules before deciding next steps.

Pockets of frost hit Raleigh this morning, then a quick warm‑up to near 70°F today before highs climb into the 80s midweek.

A Durham man appeared in court after arrest over social‑media posts prosecutors say threatened former Duke colleagues. He faces a felony charge and is being held without bond.

Gusty, dry conditions hit Raleigh today with a Frost Advisory for parts of the Piedmont. The statewide burn ban is active — avoid open fires and protect plants.

Gov. Josh Stein has authorized $25,000 rewards for tips in the March killing of a Whiteville fitness‑studio owner and in the 1982 disappearance of Angela Hamby.

A March 31 SBI search of a Four Oaks officer’s Benson home produced electronics investigators say could be tied to the 2004 death of Garner teen Josh Davis.

Sen. Ted Budd visited Duke Energy’s Roxboro plant as the utility moves ahead with hydrogen‑capable combined‑cycle units in Person County to bolster grid reliability.

Sunny and near 90°F Friday; drought rules and a burn ban are active. Expect light rain Sunday and a frost risk early next week.