Orange County prosecutors say Tailei Qi will plead insanity in the 2023 killing of UNC professor Zijie Yan. A hospital re‑evaluation is scheduled for June 16, 2026.

Raleigh police and local advocates say domestic violence calls are up this year, while state trackers record a deadly early‑year toll. Local nonprofits report heavier caseloads.

A Fuquay‑Varina patrol car struck a 14‑year‑old at Woodrow and Church streets Monday evening; the teen was taken to a local hospital and the State Patrol is investigating.

Crews fought a late-night apartment fire near Shanda Drive in north Raleigh; officials say the cause is under investigation and injuries are unclear.

A person was taken to a Durham hospital after a shooting along Wake Forest Highway; deputies say the victim will recover and asked the public for tips.

Duke's defense blanked Baylor in a 69-46 win at Cameron, sending the Blue Devils to their third straight Sweet 16.

A federal appeals panel revived a Central Prison inmate’s lawsuit over a 2020 beating that left him with severe facial injuries and required reconstructive surgery.

A hoax 'shots fired' call briefly put NCSSM's Morganton campus on lockdown on March 20; officials say no one was harmed and investigators are looking into a possible link to a similar threat.

A Raleigh sergeant jumped into a partially frozen pond in February to rescue a child; the city praised his actions in a March 21 post. Local reporting says the child was treated at WakeMed.

After a March 7 e-bike "ride out" slowed traffic in Heritage, Wake Forest police warned riders and parents that violators could face arrest, citation or impoundment under new local rules.

Capital City Urban Development has pitched a $52M automated parking garage at Raleigh's southern gateway that would support robotaxis and include a public plaza.

A 30,000‑square‑foot former Office Depot in Cary sold for $6 million and will become a Savers thrift store, the Triangle Business Journal reports.

A 38-year-old Alamance County man was found Wednesday in a Chatham County field near Moon Lindley Road; investigators say no foul play is suspected.