Wake Forest Police report a rise in DWI arrests in 2025, with 79 people apprehended by March, potentially outstripping past years' figures. The department urges against impaired driving.

A Raleigh man received a 90-month sentence for illegal gun possession after pleading guilty. He was previously arrested for a shooting and had a felony record.

Linwood Davis of Raleigh was sentenced to 15 years for cocaine trafficking and firearms charges after a guilty plea. Authorities found drugs, cash, and firearms in his home.

Arraqib Hardy was sentenced to 7 years for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession in Goldsboro, linked to an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation.

Bloods gang member Ulysses Jaheim Page receives a 15-year sentence for gang-related violence and illegal firearm possession.

A Mecklenburg County woman was arrested for committing rental insurance fraud by using internet photos to falsely claim damages, leading to a $2,430 payout.

Marion Lamont Flowers received a 23-year sentence for trafficking substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine after entering a guilty plea. His arrest included seizing drugs, cash, and a gun.

Former corrections officer Richard Wargo pleaded guilty to perjury during a probe into excessive force at PCI. He could face up to five years in prison.

A Winston-Salem man, Eric James Moore, faces charges including insurance fraud and forgery after allegedly attempting to defraud Geico by creating a fake bill from Triad Radiology. He was arrested and released with a promise to appear in court.

Trudi Ann Zangardi pleaded guilty to felony tax charges involving the embezzlement of state property and was sentenced to suspended prison and probation after full restitution.

Firefighters responded to a blaze at Berkshire 54 Apartments in Carrboro, extinguishing it within 20 minutes and containing damage to one unit, with no injuries reported.

A woman in Hertford County is charged with insurance fraud for filing a deceptive claim. She's accused of misrepresenting damage timing to get insurance money.

Katisha Roberts from Anson County is charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense for filing a false auto accident report.