After 16 years, Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria closed its Cary location, leaving no Triangle outposts and prompting thanks from owners Bob and Nancy Jewett.

Cool start in Raleigh with highs near 72°F and a lunchtime shower chance. Watch Wednesday for an isolated severe-storm risk and a wetter Saturday possible.

A Cary shopper turned a $20 Fast Play ticket into a $1.57M jackpot and walked away with just over $1.1M after taxes.

Three voting groups announced they will appeal a federal judge's ruling upholding North Carolina's SB 747, arguing the law risks canceling ballots for students and other mobile voters.

A man was found shot and killed early Saturday in the 600 block of Berwick Drive in Fayetteville. Police say the Homicide Unit is investigating and are seeking tips.

Morning showers taper by late morning with gusty northeast winds and cooler temperatures. A stronger storm system may bring showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, April 29.

NCDOT broke ground on the long‑delayed I‑26 Connector in Asheville, launching a $1.8B project to untangle traffic and link western North Carolina to the Port of Charleston.

A Raleigh insurance agent faces felony charges after a warrant alleges he stole $10,000 from an elderly client by diverting funds meant for investment.

Durham is considering a 24-month pause on data centers and crypto mining as residents and officials raise alarms about water, power and housing tradeoffs. A May 4 hearing will decide the next steps.

A woman allegedly waved a machete and banged on windows outside a Wilmington Hardee’s during Tuesday’s breakfast rush. She was arrested and faces multiple misdemeanor charges.

Kane Realty has filed plans for an eight‑story, age‑restricted apartment building overlooking the I‑440 Beltline as part of the North Hills Innovation District expansion. The project joins other towers and mid‑rise work reshaping Midtown Raleigh.

A 70-year-old driver died after her car struck a tree in Holly Springs; police say a medical emergency may have led to the single-car crash.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.