Durham police closed the 600 block of Ellis Road Saturday as investigators processed an apparent shooting near the train tracks.

A Durham man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of 19-year-old Semar Barbour; investigators found blood-stained rugs and seized video evidence, and several relatives were later indicted.

Durham leaders heard a work-session update on a $10M ARPA-backed plan to revive Hayti’s Fayetteville Street corridor, with early funding aimed at property repairs and small-business support.

A Doswell man is jailed after deputies say about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine and a quarter‑pound of marijuana were found during an I‑85 traffic stop in Granville County.

IMAP driver Anthony Buie returned to duty after months of recovery after being struck by a car he says was traveling about 84 mph; NCDOT cites the Move Over law.

Early returns from Tuesday's primary tightened the at-large race and left incumbents holding ground across Raleigh's council contests.

A Durham judge moved the criminal cyberstalking trial of TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard to May 7, 2026, after the plaintiff requested a continuance ahead of a spring birth.

Cloudy Tuesday with patchy fog for early commutes and a high near 59°F; a fast warmup into the 70s–80s is expected later this week.

A Carrboro mother and UNC researchers are testing an enzyme therapy that aims to slow brain decline in children with Hunter syndrome.

Kinston police say two parents were arrested and charged after a two‑year‑old was treated for a broken arm and medical staff found signs of an earlier fracture.

NCDHHS has named Prime Therapeutics to run pharmacy claims and prior authorizations for NC Medicaid Direct beginning May 2, 2026. The state says policy and reimbursement rules will stay in state control.

A man was found shot early Sunday in a Durham shopping plaza on N.C. Highway 54 and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Durham police say the investigation is ongoing.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 73°F. A cold front brings cooler, damp weather Monday.