A domestic dispute between two off‑duty officers in Hope Mills left one man dead Friday; the SBI has opened an investigation and officials say there is no ongoing threat.

A Winston-Salem couple used a lucky coin to scratch a $1M Loteria Multiplier win and opted for a $600K lump sum. Each took home about $216,031 after taxes.

A Durham judge ruled Friday that Andrea Faust is not competent to stand trial and ordered inpatient psychiatric evaluation at Central Regional Hospital in Butner.

Highs near 88°F Friday with gusty southwest winds; an isolated severe storm is possible 5–9 PM, then rain overnight. Much cooler Saturday and frost likely Sunday morning.

Nash & Smashed is opening at Poyner Village in northeast Raleigh, taking over the former Fat Tuesday spot and promising smash burgers, halal fried chicken and wallet-friendly prices.

Shake Shack confirmed a new Morrisville location at Park West Village, taking the former Full Moon Oyster space and adding another spot to the Triangle dining scene.

Durham police have named a suspect in the March 9 American Tobacco Trail stabbing and are asking trail users for tips. The victim was found near Fayetteville and Pilot streets.

A bomb threat forced evacuation of the Terry Sanford Federal Building on New Bern Avenue Wednesday morning. Authorities set up a perimeter while investigators searched the courthouse.

Year two in Chapel Hill opened with spring drills and a more settled roster, and Bill Belichick says continuity — not chaos — is the big change. The staff hopes a steadier spring leads to better results come August.

A PSA Airlines regional jet made a safe emergency landing at RDU on March 23; passengers were bused to the terminal while responders inspected the aircraft.

Chilly start with a sunny, cool afternoon and highs near 57°F. Late-week temps climb into the 70s–80s, then a strong front brings wind and a frost risk Sunday.

Nearly $26 million in state awards will fund broadband projects reaching 5,161 rural homes and businesses across 66 North Carolina counties.

Three people were found shot to death in the Prospect community of Robeson County; investigators cordoned off the 1100 block of Malinda Road as detectives worked the scene.