A heavy police response shut down parts of Glenwood South early July 5 after Fourth of July celebrations, with multiple blocks taped off near Glenwood and Peace.

A Fuquay-Varina officer fired after a person pointed a firearm near Action Park; Wake County K-9 and state troopers joined the search, police say.

Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

A Wake County grand jury indicted Holly Wren on July 3, 2026, on second‑degree murder and child‑abuse charges alleging she withheld medical care from her 12‑year‑old son Jacob.

A 35‑page roadmap lays out 17 goals to protect residents, upskill workers and modernize state services as North Carolina positions itself for an AI era.

Lawmakers approved funds and 54 staffing lines for the North Carolina Zoo’s 12.5‑acre Asia Continent, but zoo leaders warn more hires may be needed before it opens.

A man suffered serious stab wounds on Chandler Ridge Circle; deputies arrested a suspect and investigators say the case remains active.

A 19-year-old New Bern man was arrested after a CyberTip led deputies to an alleged Snapchat sextortion of a 13‑year‑old; investigators say HSI helped identify the victim.

Two Raleigh men face attempted murder charges after deputies say shots were fired into a Greenville home; authorities say license‑plate cameras helped lead to arrests.

Mary Helms, 45, escaped the North Piedmont Confinement in Response to Violation Center for Women in Lexington on Tuesday while serving a 90‑day term for a probation violation.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Watauga County sent Boone and nearby communities indoors Tuesday as storms brought possible 60 mph gusts and flood risk.

A narrow House committee vote could send Fort Bragg back into the renaming fight, reigniting local debate over history, identity and cost.

A 3-year-old died after a single-vehicle crash on I‑73 north near mile marker 98 in Greensboro. The driver has been charged while investigators probe possible fatigue.