The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sampson County after heavy storms dropped 1–3 inches of rain; Clinton, Roseboro and Salemburg were named. Drivers were urged to avoid flooded roads.

Durham approved a roughly $1.6M design amendment to convert Roxboro and Mangum from one‑way to two‑way between Markham and Lakewood, aiming to slow speeds and reduce crashes.

A dryer fire damaged several rooms in the Durham Rescue Mission Chapel on Friday night; no injuries were reported and leaders say services will continue with adjustments.

Wake County Public Health urges washing and chilling produce as Memorial Day gatherings begin. Officials warn Cyclospora cases climb in summer.

A family-run nonprofit has opened the Quiltmaker Cafe in downtown Pittsboro, serving pay-what-you-can lunches from the former Postal Fish Company space. The cafe aims to feed neighbors with dignity.

Montreal ripped off four goals in the first 11:32 at Lenovo Center, turning a Seth Jarvis opener into a 4-1 first-period lead and silencing the home crowd. The result leaves Carolina scrambling early in the Eastern Conference Final.

Durham police obtained felony warrants against Joseph Savarino after an April 18 crash that killed 15-year-old Jack O'Shea. The case has moved from a misdemeanor DWI to felony counts.

A person was arrested after an overnight stabbing near East South and S Person streets in downtown Raleigh; the victim was treated for minor injuries and the investigation remains active.

A person was shot Thursday near William Penn Plaza in north Durham; police searched a vehicle connected to the scene and are asking witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.

Broken HVACs left classrooms in the 80s at two Durham schools; the district deployed temporary fans and portable AC units while crews troubleshoot and order parts.

Three tagged white sharks pinged along the North Carolina coast this week. Researchers say the detections reflect seasonal migration and offer new data for scientists.

A house fire near Erwin Road in Chapel Hill left six children and two adults homeless and closed a section of Erwin Road; the Red Cross has been notified.

A grand jury indicted Cassandra Stokes, the former chair of the Durham Committee PAC, on felony embezzlement and false-pretense charges after an SBI probe and CPA audit found missing funds.