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.

The 4th Circuit ruled two Orange County detention officers can face a jury over allegations they delayed help for Maurice King to avoid paperwork. Surveillance, state inspection reports and conflicting statements are central to the case.

A short NWS advisory warned Tyrrell County of a strong thunderstorm Monday afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning.

Two parents were killed and their child remains hospitalized after a collision with a Fast Park shuttle on Glenwood Avenue; the sedan's driver faces multiple charges.

An infant was killed and three people hospitalized after a late-night apartment fire in Dunn; investigators are probing whether fireworks were involved.

A heavy police response shut down parts of Glenwood South early July 5 after Fourth of July celebrations, with multiple blocks taped off near Glenwood and Peace.

A Fuquay-Varina officer fired after a person pointed a firearm near Action Park; Wake County K-9 and state troopers joined the search, police say.

Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

A Wake County grand jury indicted Holly Wren on July 3, 2026, on second‑degree murder and child‑abuse charges alleging she withheld medical care from her 12‑year‑old son Jacob.