A Cary businessman has been given a three-year prison sentence for tax evasion, with additional supervised release and restitution, after hiding over $1 million in income.

Harold Greene, Jr. was sentenced to 24 years for drug trafficking, involving passing cocaine in a car with children, marking his third federal conviction.

Terry A. Frederick, 40, from Fayetteville, received a 15-year sentence for attempted carjacking and firearm possession as a felon after pleading guilty.

Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services agrees to pay over $2.5 million to settle allegations of Medicaid fraud involving claims for services not rendered.

The Raleigh Police Department focuses on crime prevention and community ties, urging the public to report crimes properly and fostering safety and cooperation in the city.

An 18-year-old, Evelyn Diaz-Lopez, was arrested after a high-speed chase with NC authorities, hitting speeds over 150 mph and resulting in two car wrecks.

A teen driver died after crashing into a tree during a high-speed chase with North Carolina State Highway Patrol in Johnston County. The 16-year-old, Cohen Josef Quigley, was unbelted and a passenger sustained minor injuries.

A fire has heavily damaged Flavors Restaurant in Rocky Mount, with no injuries reported. The owner vows to rebuild despite the uncertain future of the current location.

A 13-year-old girl died after being hit by a trash truck in Cary; the driver faces charges including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

Raleigh man Ryan Shyllon Opher, 38, was killed in a hit-and-run on I-40 in Johnston County, prompting a State Highway Patrol investigation.

Two shootings struck Durham's McDougald Terrace area within hours, one leaving a man dead. No suspects arrested; police urge witnesses to come forward.

A dispute over a parking spot at a Morrisville Walmart led to a woman stabbing a man, who was critically injured and underwent emergency surgery. The suspect is in custody with a bond set at $35,000.

A missing 15-year-old named Nancy Cartagena-Buezo from Chapel Hill was found safe after a brief disappearance. No details on her condition or whereabouts during the disappearance were released.