NWS Raleigh issued a Saturday evening alert for strong thunderstorms across parts of eastern North Carolina. Gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning were reported through 7:45 p.m.

A Surry County court sentenced Joseph and Jodi Wilson to roughly 32–40 years after they pleaded guilty in the 2023 death of their adopted 4-year-old son, Skyler.

The state budget names the Diaper Bank as North Carolina’s official supplier of period products for schools, but advocates warn funding and distribution still lag demand.

Exceptional drought has lowered reservoir levels in Orange County; OWASA says supplies are holding but farmers and private-well households are already feeling the impact.

A one-day triple-match fundraiser aims to turn small donations into dozens of meals as Food Bank leaders warn of a generational hunger spike affecting children and veterans across central North Carolina.

Wake Forest's 27587 emerged as the Triangle's top zip for scam reports in early 2026, with BBB data and local reporting pointing to online shopping and phishing as main drivers. Local victims say slick social‑media ads and contractor cons are behind many complaints.

A Clayton logging company owner was arrested after an NC Forest Service probe that alleges more than $63,000 in stolen timber across five counties.

Kahlovera is opening a West Franklin Street outpost in Chapel Hill this week — the taco truck’s third Triangle location.

NWS Raleigh issued a special weather statement for Cumberland and Sampson counties; gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon.

An Ohio man was booked into Durham County jail July 7 after being indicted on charges that he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old, court records show.

The Research Triangle Foundation announced a planned leadership change as it moves to implement RTP 3.0. Jonathan C. Pruitt will join in September and Scott Levitan will retire in October.

Developer says Wegmans owes nearly $480K in unpaid rent at Cary's Fenton. Wegmans disputes the claim and told the court it would deposit disputed payments into a registry.

A Garner couple was arrested after their 6-month-old was found with broken ribs. Both face multiple felony child-abuse counts and are being held without bond.