A Raleigh police officer shot and killed a family's pet dog, which allegedly charged at him during an investigation on Christmas Eve; an internal inquiry is underway.

The Wake County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate shootings at moving vehicles, one near Wendell Falls Parkway and another on Interstate 540. No connection between the incidents has been confirmed.

A man was hospitalized and another arrested after a Christmas Eve stabbing in south Raleigh, where Omar Satiel Rodrigo-Ramirez faces charges including felony assault.

A brawl broke out among 20 girls at Raleigh's Holly Hill Hospital, prompting police intervention and hospitalization of six for observation. No serious injuries or arrests were reported at the psychiatric facility.

Talvin Lamar Brandon was sentenced to eight years for armed drug trafficking, after a guilty plea and a July incident where he fled a traffic stop, discarding cocaine.

Two men were arrested for trespassing and resisting officers after jumping from a crane at a Raleigh construction site. They parachuted onto City Hall's parking deck and are being investigated.

Treyvion Sutton from Raleigh, a felon, received an 8-year prison term for possessing a firearm and ammunition after a guilty plea. He was arrested after a foot chase where he discarded a ghost gun.

Curtis L. Roy, serving a life sentence since 1990, is set for parole on February 5, 2024, under a modified MAPP agreement by the North Carolina Parole Commission.

Gunfire at Cedar Springs Apartments in Raleigh injured one man, who is now in critical condition. Police have one suspect in custody and state no further threat exists.

The North Carolina Parole Commission is reviewing the parole eligibility of Billy R. Copley, convicted in 1993 for sex offenses, with a decision to be communicated within ten days of the review's conclusion.

A man was found shot dead in a crashed car in Durham early Monday, with the gunman still at large. Police investigate as the area is closed off for evidence gathering.

A 67-year-old woman died in a crash in north Durham caused by a man driving a Yukon into oncoming traffic, resulting in his arrest for DWI and other charges. Two others were injured.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting in a Cary retail parking lot outside Burlington Coat Factory; police are investigating and seeking public assistance.