Raleigh NC faces a weekend forecast of heat advisories and possible isolated flooding, with thunderstorms and high heat index values up to 109 degrees.

North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson, with attorneys general from 24 states, sued the federal government over the withholding of $6.8 billion in educational funds, risking $165 million and nearly 1,000 teaching jobs in NC.

A 19-year-old drowned at Jordan Lake; Chatham County Sheriff's Office shared the news and urged caution due to hazardous conditions from recent flooding.

A man was fatally shot in the parking lot of Summer Nights, a Dominican-style restaurant in Goldsboro. Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association reported a house fire on Pointer Dr.; Engine 9 found smoke, and the fire was quickly controlled with no injuries.

A former Raleigh firefighter and his wife pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, admitting to running a dark web narcotics operation in Eastern North Carolina.

A man was shot in Goldsboro, NC, and police are investigating the incident with no suspect yet identified. The victim, Jarvis Godwin, is in stable condition.

Pullen Arts Center offers mixed media and printmaking courses for youth and teens in Raleigh, featuring found object assemblage and garden-inspired printmaking sessions.

A man was charged federally for firing at a deputy in Nash County, with the Eastern District of NC vowing rigorous investigation and prosecution of such offenses.

A Wake County man received a 78-month federal prison sentence for firearms charges after his social media post showing him with a gun led to his arrest.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh warns of scattered showers, storms, and potential severe weather in central North Carolina, with high humidity and temperatures leading to a heat index of 105°F.

Wake County is enhancing its water management by installing real-time monitoring at nine flood sites, joining systems at Lake Crabtree, to improve flood risk mitigation and dam safety, with online public data access planned.

The Eno River in Durham County flooded, leading to evacuations and 80 rescues, surpassing the previous record set in 1996. No fatalities reported, but lack of warnings was critiqued.