Mordecai Beverage Co. announced on Instagram that it will close after about six years in Raleigh. The Gateway Plaza taproom says it will be open a few final days for merch and last pours.

A Carrboro man was arrested in Hillsborough on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and is being held without bond.

A Raleigh neighbor shot a man who police say attacked another person with an ax on Summit Avenue; two people were taken to hospitals and authorities are investigating.

Raleigh police responded Tuesday to a shooting near Summit and Maywood; radio traffic suggested two people exchanged gunfire and one person was wounded.

Knightdale homeowners received a second notice about uranium in tap water; the utility says recent tests are lower, but residents say mixed messages keep them uneasy.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

Andrew Belter pleaded guilty after hidden cameras were found in a Garner house; court records show he was sentenced on child‑pornography and hidden‑camera charges and began serving time May 20, 2026.

The City of Durham finished a renovation at the historic Armory, installing new maple herringbone floors and refreshed lighting. The downtown hall is open again for bookings.

Slight morning shower chance, then highs near 87°F in Raleigh. Cooler, drier air arrives tonight with lower humidity and milder Friday.

A man was shot behind a new 7‑Eleven on South Saunders Street in Raleigh; police say the wound is non-life-threatening and they are searching for a suspect.

A New York window maker has paused plans for an $83.7M Selma plant and asked North Carolina to cancel a roughly $5.5M incentives package, citing trade and commodity pressures.

Raleigh is expanding subsidies for rain gardens, cisterns and other green fixes starting July 1, 2026 — a neighborhood‑level boost ahead of the June 1 hurricane season.

Wake County's draft generative‑AI policy drew pushback from board members who say the document is too vague on detectors, discipline and student protections.