NCDOT installed new slope monitors along I-40 and recognized workers for their post-Hurricane Helene efforts, while also launching campaigns for bridge strike prevention and against speeding.

A FedEx truck crashed and caught fire off I-540 near Knightdale, causing road closures and a complex recovery operation. The injured driver was hospitalized; the cause is under investigation.

A Raleigh police officer riding a motorcycle was injured in a collision with a van. Road closures and an investigation followed. The officer is in stable condition.

The North Carolina Joint Reentry Council plans to meet to discuss offender rehabilitation and reentry strategies on July 24 at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh.

Coriolis Pharma is investing $10 million to establish a research lab in Morrisville, North Carolina, creating 50 new jobs and enhancing biotech innovation in the region.

Gov. Josh Stein proclaimed July 20-26 as Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Officers' Week in North Carolina, highlighting their role in public safety.

Raleigh’s Active Adult Program offers a historical tour called "Becoming Lunsford Lane," exploring the life of a man who bought his freedom from slavery.

NC Governor Josh Stein and First Lady promote local tourism with the "Rediscover the Unforgettable" campaign in Western NC, visiting towns, shops and engaging with locals.

A Heat Advisory is issued in Raleigh, NC, with heat index values possibly reaching 107 degrees. Residents are advised to take precautions. There's also a slight risk of severe storms with potential wind gusts.

Wake Forest invites food truck operators, vendors, and nonprofits to apply for the 2025 Diwali Festival, promoting authentic Indian culture. The event is on November 1 at E. Carroll Joyner Park.

Raleigh's after school program, the Neighborhood Ecology Corps, invites middle and high schoolers to explore the environmental and social dynamics of their communities.

The Durham County Sheriff's Office, with the Wake County Sheriff's Office and the DEA, seized 4.8 kilograms of fentanyl in a significant drug bust, underscoring the ongoing battle against narcotics.

Raleigh faces a heat advisory with temperatures potentially reaching a heat index of 107 degrees, imposing risks of heat illnesses. Thunderstorms may offer relief but present their own challenges.