A Buncombe County mother was arrested after her 10-month-old son was found stabbed and later died at Mission Hospital.

NC State is searching for a new men's basketball coach after ABC11 reports Will Wade is out following one season. The Pack finished 20-14 and bowed in the First Four.

A 21‑year‑old ECU student has been charged after alleged secret‑peeping incidents at three residence halls this month; campus police are seeking other victims.

Fresh faces stepped up late as UNC beat Maryland 74-66 at Carmichael Arena and advanced to the Sweet 16, setting up a Fort Worth meeting with UConn.

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.