Autopsy records show a Garner father shot his two sons before setting their Rand Road home on fire. The boys' mother has requested deputies' bodycam footage as the family pursues a complaint.

A proposed state surtax would charge 7% on income above $1M to generate roughly $1 billion for public schools, a pitch led by Democratic lawmakers and Patriotic Millionaires that faces steep GOP opposition.

EPA proposes removing emissions testing from the federal clean‑air plan in 19 North Carolina counties, a change that could save drivers nearly $20 million a year while drawing environmental pushback.

ParTee Shack has closed its original South Raleigh site as the brand refocuses on larger, flagship venues across the Triangle.

Former Rep. David Price joined 62 ex-officials in a letter urging Congress to reclaim war-making authority as the Iran conflict passed the War Powers deadline.

A woman was stabbed at a Garner bus stop beside the Fayetteville Road Walmart Saturday night. Police say there is no ongoing threat as detectives canvass for witnesses.

A crash on I‑85 North near Red Mill Road shut down northbound lanes and caused major backups in Durham; at least one person appears to have been killed.

Cary is weighing new e‑bike rules after hundreds of calls and a police operation that led to seizures and citations. Leaders are debating education versus enforcement.

Two Garner men were arrested in separate internet child‑exploitation investigations. Each faces multiple counts and the SBI assisted in the searches.

Little Barb’s will close its stall at Durham Food Hall on May 31 as owner Barbara Nigro prepares to open a standalone storefront. She hopes to reopen by September.

Founders of Wake Monarch Academy say their son died after using a kratom product containing 7‑OH and are pressing for packaging, age and licensing changes.

Drees Homes is planning a 384‑home master‑planned community in Mebane; pricing and floorplans are now public as the I‑40/I‑85 corridor keeps expanding. Approval and sewer capacity will shape the timeline.

Council approved a roughly $4.5M FY 2026-27 plan pairing HUD grants with local funds to build housing, prevent homelessness and expand supportive services.