Raleigh will replace seasonal loose‑leaf sweeps with year‑round weekly yard‑waste pickup starting Fall 2026; leaves will be collected in carts and biodegradable bags. The plan adds 26 pickups a year and includes timeline and budget details.

A Vance County grand jury indicted a former jail captain on nine counts, including second-degree rape and sexual activity by a custodian, court filings say.

A stolen Dodge Challenger reported taken from Vance County led to a high-speed chase that ended near the Franklin–Wake County line; two men were arrested.

A Greensboro man died early Saturday after his car flipped into the woods while police say he tried to flee a downtown hit-and-run; two passengers were seriously injured.

A Wilmington man was arrested and charged after the April 5 downtown fight that killed a Camp Lejeune Marine. Police released surveillance photos and the case remains under investigation.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on Raleigh Boulevard near Cantwell Court after striking a tree; police are investigating the crash.

Pittsboro police executed a search warrant at Blue Jade Spa after a months‑long investigation into possible human trafficking. No arrests were reported as the probe continues.

Mayor Gilbert demanded swift removal after community members posted photos of racist, homophobic and antisemitic graffiti at a Beaver Creek Crossings building.

A Hillsborough man was arrested after deputies say a traffic stop turned into a chase in which he rammed a patrol car; deputies later found trafficking‑level fentanyl, heroin and meth. Court is set for April 9.

Raleigh rezoned about 54 acres in southeast Raleigh with density tied to a grocery plan — but neighbors say the rules fall short of forcing a supermarket.

About a dozen cars were broken into overnight at the Hartley at Blue Hill, part of roughly 95 vehicle break-ins reported in Chapel Hill so far this year. Police are canvassing for video and tips.

Apex police say explosives‑detection K9 Pepper helped clear a school after a bomb threat and was rewarded with a pup cup, officials wrote on Facebook.

A Cary man was arrested and indicted in connection with a Sept. 27, 2025 Bargate Drive shooting that left a man critically injured. Two others were arrested earlier and all three remain in custody.