Pitt County investigators say bomb‑detection K‑9 Chilli died after being left in a hot patrol car; the sheriff’s office is now asking commissioners to fund temperature‑alert systems.

A new in‑house DNA lab at the Wake County Detention Center will let local analysts process evidence faster; officials say it has already produced a DNA profile in a sexual‑assault case.

An 18-year-old Durham man faces first-degree murder charges after his girlfriend was found shot in a southwest Durham parking lot. Investigators say surveillance and search-warrant evidence contradict his account.

An American Airlines flight that landed at RDU late Monday was kept on the tarmac for more than an hour after a lightning-related ramp closure. Here’s a quick guide to what federal rules require and how to respond.

A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting near the Speedway on Jones Sausage Road; investigators taped off the scene between the gas station and a Bojangles.

The National Weather Service warned Duplin County Tuesday of a strong thunderstorm with gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning; towns from Wallace to Rose Hill were named.

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Raleigh, Cary and Apex Monday with nickel-size hail and gusts near 60 mph possible.

State ALE and Durham police raided an illegal operation on Ellis Road after a July shooting, seizing drugs and firearms and making dozens of arrests. The site has been linked to repeated violence.

The First Horizon Coliseum won a $30 million state earmark, but leaders say roughly $150 million more will be needed to fix deferred maintenance and modernize the complex.

One Triangle CEO took home about $25M in 2025 and local public‑company chiefs pulled in roughly $192M combined, much of it in stock awards and one‑time grants.

Two residential fires in Durham on Sunday left two people hurt and two others displaced, with crews and the Red Cross responding.

NWS Raleigh issued Special Weather Statements warning of 50 mph gusts, pea‑size hail and dangerous lightning for Anson and Richmond counties Sunday night.

Dozens rallied at Moore Square on Saturday as part of a nationwide 'ICE Out' day of action after two recent ICE‑involved shootings. Organizers tied the Raleigh event to wider demands for accountability.