NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory Saturday for Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties after heavy downpours. Officials warned of minor flooding in low‑lying areas.

Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning. Scattered storms possible after 3 PM; a heat wave is likely starting Wednesday, July 1.

A Raleigh couple's 40th anniversary turned into a WakeMed ICU stay after a suspected stolen pickup struck their car during the Thursday commute. Troopers have a Cary man facing DWI and felony hit-and-run warrants.

Highs near 94°F Friday with late‑day storms possible. A dangerous heat wave is forecast to begin Wednesday, July 1.

Neighbors at a Wake County open house warned the PLANWake Neuse North proposal could remake thousands of acres of farmland and strain roads and water as growth arrives. County staff plan an August committee review.

Duke and other labs are testing drugs and mitochondrial therapies that could ease chronic pain without sparking opioid addiction.

Low 90s today; mid-to-upper 90s this weekend and a chance of triple-digit heat by Wednesday.

A late-night argument on Emily Lane near Oxford turned into a shootout Monday night; deputies say one person was killed and three others injured as investigators detained multiple people.

The State Board of Elections will rehear a complaint June 24 over Wake County counting three early ballots cast by voters who died before Election Day 2024.

NWS warned of fast-moving storms across Robeson and Bladen counties Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph and travel impacts on I‑95.

A rebuilt Eastman Leadership Academy has opened in Enfield — a 101,000‑sq‑ft campus built largely with $48.5M in lottery grants and nearly $53M in total cost.

Strong storms toppled trees and left nearly 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Granville County without power, with the worst damage near Highway 96 outside Oxford.

A Cary resident hit the $100,000 top prize on a $30 Cash Payday scratch-off and claimed $72,018 after taxes.