The city awarded its first round of opioid‑settlement grants to three local programs, funding expanded MAT, mobile treatment and syringe services.

Raleigh police arrested 19‑year‑old Jadin Best‑Martinez after warrants allege he had a 'glock switch' conversion device; he's being held without bond ahead of a May 8 hearing.

Duke and NCCU commencements are set to flood Durham this weekend — hotels are filling, restaurants are staffing up and city parking plans are in effect.

Dairi-O is planning a Sanford location at 127 Marketplace Drive with a fall 2026 target. The outparcel next to CVS will include a drive‑thru and the chain’s full menu.

Police released a surveillance image after a man robbed the First National Bank on South Churton Street Wednesday morning; investigators are asking for tips.

First Horizon will open a banking center in MOSAIC at Chatham Park, joining retailers as the massive Pittsboro development moves toward full buildout. The move highlights banks’ interest in new Triangle suburbs.

Court records say 36-year-old Jasmine Nicole Parker allegedly grabbed her disabled 5-year-old by the throat and pushed him against a wall. She was arrested May 5 and faces three felony counts and a $50,000 secured bond.

A Holly Springs daycare worker was arrested after a warrant alleges she grabbed and dragged a boy across a playground, leaving the child with a head injury. She is due in Wake County court in June.

Three former Harnett County detention officers were arrested after an SBI probe found they assaulted an inmate. They were fired March 30 and now face court dates and bonds.

Raleigh’s average gas price has jumped above $4 per gallon this week, with local stations showing wide price swings and drivers hunting for bargains. Experts urge shopping neighborhood pumps and using price apps.

A woman was hospitalized after a Sunday stabbing on Liberty Street near downtown Durham; police say her injuries aren't life-threatening and the probe is active.

Wake County has ended The Bryant Center’s contract to run Second Street Place after state labor officials opened wage-and-hour probes. A temporary shelter is operating while the site is rebuilt.

State officials say Vibrio infections—including dangerous V. vulnificus cases—rose in 2025. People with liver disease or weakened immunity should avoid raw shellfish and open wounds.