Billionaire Marc Lasry signaled he wants to invest in Raleigh’s push for an MLB expansion team, and his recent $40M stake in the NC Courage adds new cash to the effort.

A Virginia man pleaded guilty after a 12-foot alligator was found shot near Stumpy Point; a social-media video helped investigators identify him.

A Pokémon card trade at Elmira Park turned into an armed robbery last Wednesday; police say two teens stole cash and a phone. One is arrested and one is wanted.

San Diego‑based Strata Equity bought 24 Lennar townhomes in southeast Raleigh in a deal that could top $20M, underscoring investor interest in the Triangle rental market.

Halifax County crews found the body of Angel Martinez at Roanoke Rapids Lake after a weeks‑long search that used drones, sonar and canine teams.

Mid‑90s today in Raleigh with a hotter, dangerous stretch returning midweek. Slight chance of afternoon storms Monday, June 8.

A 43-acre 'village center' with 300 apartments and more than 95,000 sq ft of retail is proposed off U.S. 70 in Garner, prompting tax and density questions.

A woman was shot near Oxford Manor in north Durham Wednesday night and was taken to a hospital; police are investigating.

A News & Observer analysis found 33 of North Carolina’s 115 districts plan early openings, setting local boards against a 2004 calendar law and prompting lawsuits and legislative debate.

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.