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.

Cool start Friday; rain arrives late Friday night and steadier rain Saturday, May 2. Expect soggy roads and chilly highs across the Triangle.

Mostly clear this morning with a mid-70s high; wet, cooler Saturday could slow travel.

A person was stabbed late Wednesday in Raleigh's Shadowland Crossing and another person was detained. Police say the victim is expected to recover while investigators continue their work.

A Raleigh man was arrested after police say he exposed himself and secretly photographed a woman inside an Apex Kohl's. He faces felony secret peeping, sexual battery and indecent exposure charges.

Raleigh recruiters say Copilot and chatbots speed resume-building and job matches — but career coaches warn the efficiencies are shrinking entry-level hiring. Surveys back up the gap between faster searches and fewer starter roles.

A Roxboro father and son pleaded guilty and were sentenced in the 2022 home‑invasion killing of 80‑year‑old Nancy "Nan" Horton. The father drew life without parole; the son faces a minimum term.