The National Weather Service in Raleigh predicts a heatwave in central North Carolina, with temperatures reaching mid 90s to low 100s and advises residents to take precautions.

The 3rd Annual Black Maternal & Infant Health Conference in Raleigh plans to tackle racial health disparities for African American mothers and infants, seeking systemic solutions over individual resilience.

Vincent Wesley was arrested for a shooting on Star Street, Raleigh, leaving a man critically injured. He faces assault and firearms charges and is held without bond.

I-440 East near Wake Forest Road in Raleigh will close overnight for construction, with traffic rerouted via the Wake Forest Road exit from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

A $1.2 million project initiated by the N.C. Department of Transportation will upgrade a Cumberland County intersection to improve traffic flow and safety.

Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the design for Lake Myra County Park, promising a new recreational and educational green space by 2027, funded by a 2018 bond.

Raleighnc.gov advises caution when engaging in river activities, especially in the Neuse River, due to hidden currents and sudden drops. Safety tips emphasize awareness of fast waters and underwater obstacles.

Governors Josh Stein and Henry McMaster are requesting the Trump administration to uphold a drilling moratorium to protect the Carolina coasts' economies and ecosystems. They emphasize the areas' value and bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling.

Wake County opens cooling stations due to high heat index, offering relief from temperatures above 100 degrees, with locations including libraries and centers available until at least Wednesday.

A Raleigh native and his lawmaker wife were killed in Minnesota in a shooting deemed politically motivated; another legislator and his wife were injured. The suspect was caught after a manhunt.

Henderson police seek Michael Wright for the shooting deaths of Teresa Davis and Joseph Jeffreys; he's armed and dangerous, driving a white Hyundai Sonata.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in their home, with another lawmaker injured nearby. The suspect is Vance Boelter. The attacks seem politically motivated, shaking the local political scene.

Wake County launches an educational campaign to prevent childhood lead poisoning, distributing safety kits and advising on home lead hazards. Despite some families declining investigations, the county emphasizes protection without penalties.