Terminal 1 at Raleigh‑Durham International Airport was evacuated early Monday after an anonymous threat; hundreds of travelers gathered outside as officials responded.

A woman was shot in the arm early Sunday at an apartment complex along South Walnut Creek Parkway in Raleigh; police say she is expected to recover and no arrests have been made.

Zaxby's on East Franklin Street closed Friday after about a year, leaving a high‑traffic UNC‑adjacent storefront vacant. Local reporting shows the listing also disappeared from some ordering pages.

A multi-agency undercover operation in Nash County resulted in 16 arrests and more than 80 charges after officers posed as minors online.

Crews have started clearing the 500 block of Hillsborough Street to make way for a mixed‑use apartment project at 501 Hillsborough. The raze follows years of shuttered storefronts and a rezoning that allows taller development.

A 19-year-old Mebane man was arrested after a weeklong manhunt tied to a March 16 downtown Chapel Hill shooting; police say no one was hurt and he faces firearms charges.

Robeson County investigators linked two people to the body of a 36-year-old found in a car near Parkton; one is jailed and another is being sought as the probe continues.

Warm today with a high near 80°F; record-possible heat Friday before a cold front brings showers and a frost risk Sunday morning.

Cool mid-30s this morning, warming to the mid-60s today. Big warmup Friday with storm chances, then a sharp weekend cooldown and possible frost Sunday.

A March State Board report finds North Carolina community college enrollment has surpassed pre‑pandemic levels, driven in part by a large shift to online and hybrid courses.

A new state analysis finds firearm homicides have declined since 2021 while firearm suicides have climbed, creating a split that complicates prevention work.

Riders and advocates are pushing back after renewed talk about moving Moore Square’s bus hub, saying relocation proposals target Black and low‑income commuters.

Red Storm Entertainment in Cary will cut 105 jobs and halt game development, shifting to engine and support work at the studio.