A man was found with a gunshot wound on the 6100 block of Horseshoe Drive and taken to a nearby hospital as deputies investigate.

Crews rebuilding five miles of eastbound I‑40 through the Pigeon River Gorge say timber rattlesnakes are spotted almost every day. Officials say no workers have been bitten and safety protocols are in place.

Three men were shot Saturday near Poole Road in Raleigh; injuries weren't believed to be life‑threatening and police are searching for a suspect.

Southern High School in Durham was placed on lockdown Friday after a student was found with a gun on campus, and Durham police are investigating.

A Cary resident scratched a $100,000 Cash Payday ticket bought in Durham and claimed $72,018 after taxes at the lottery’s Raleigh headquarters. The $30 game launched in March and still has dozens of big prizes unclaimed.

The UNC Board of Governors approved a $493,500 performance bonus for System President Peter Hans, raising his pay to more than $1.09 million as campuses cut budgets.

A Chapel Hill resident took home $72,011 after a $100,000 Powerball prize doubled with the 2X Power Play.

Raleigh police were on the scene after reports that someone fired into a home; investigators found shell casings and at least one residence was struck. The case remains under investigation.

Unsealed court documents suggest the Dec. 31 shooting in Durham followed a Dec. 27 self‑defense killing; police say a car bought the night before was used in the attack. Investigators have charged Kaheem Jackson and are still seeking an accomplice.

Copperheads are turning up near homes across North Carolina as snake season ramps up. Experts and poison control explain when they’re active and how to reduce encounters.

Chatham County deputies are investigating after 85‑year‑old Betty Alston was found dead outside a home near Apex; three dogs were secured at the scene.

The State Bureau of Investigation broke ground Tuesday at its Garner Road campus in Raleigh on a multi‑building project to centralize staff into a modern headquarters. The redevelopment includes a new HQ, logistics building and renovations to existing facilities.

A multi-agency raid in Vance County led to the arrest of Ta’Shawn Baskerville and the seizure of fentanyl M30 pills, hundreds of heroin doses, cash and a rifle.