Homeland Security Investigations arrested the man accused in the March 2025 I-40 road‑rage killing and federal prosecutors say a new complaint alleges he possessed a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S.

Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Pop Up Miles meet in Raleigh; bystanders and EMS performed CPR and she was taken to a hospital.

The Fallon Company has listed 301 Hillsborough, Pendo’s downtown HQ, for sale. The offering will be watched as a barometer of investor appetite for trophy office in Raleigh.

A surge of heat arrives Thursday, June 18, with highs near 100°F and heat-index values up to 106°F; gusty winds and late-night storms could disrupt plans. Stay cool and watch forecasts.

Baltimore developer Obrecht Properties plans a 325K‑SF Gateway industrial park in Fayetteville, positioned next to Amazon and aimed at logistics and military contractors.

A parking‑lot hit‑and‑run outside a Raleigh nightclub spiraled into a deadly shooting in August 2023. One defendant was sentenced June 15, 2026; another previously pleaded guilty.

North Carolina scored three runs in the seventh, capped by Gavin Gallaher’s two‑run triple, to beat West Virginia 5‑2 and reach the College World Series semifinals.

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.