A strong warm‑up could push Raleigh near 100°F on Thursday, June 18. Expect hot afternoons and a late‑week chance of storms — plan ahead for cooling.

Boston-based Wilder and Greenberg Gibbons bought Wakefield Commons in North Raleigh and plan targeted renovations to the 163,975‑sq‑ft center after the roughly $33M sale.

Upper‑90s heat and a Heat Advisory 11 AM–8 PM; heat‑index values over 100 and late‑day storms possible. Cooling centers are available across the city.

A late‑night NWS warning for Washington County warned of penny‑sized hail and 60 mph gusts; residents were urged to shelter and report any wind or hail damage.

State investigators have been called to a scene involving the Sampson County Sheriff's Office near a Dollar General on Faison Road. Officials released few details as the SBI gathers evidence.

Raleigh advisory firm Opex bought Dallas-based Intellys and says it will expand rapidly — including plans to roughly double its size — as it builds a national technology-advisory platform.

Former state auditor Beth Wood has returned to the NC auditor’s office as an independent contractor for a redacted investigative review, per a public contract. Her work is capped at $25,000 and must finish in mid‑August.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash on westbound U.S. 70 near Pine Level killed one person Thursday and shut lanes while troopers investigated.

RDU built seven experimental wetlands to filter runoff from a new 11,000-space lot; NC State will monitor results through summer 2027.

A 29‑year‑old has been arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a downtown Wilmington shooting that killed 23‑year‑old Emir Moore. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

A rider was stabbed at a Garner bus stop after an attempted robbery; suspects fled and police say the injuries are not life‑threatening. It’s the second such attack in a month.

Mid‑70s muggy morning; highs near 92°F today. Dangerous heat builds Thursday–Friday with highs near 100°F and heat‑index values above 100°F.

A man described as "armed and dangerous" remains at large after firing at a deputy west of Jacksonville; investigators are searching wooded areas near Pony Farm Road.