Brian Blount was arrested in Goldsboro for murder and illegal firearm possession following Daquan Simms' death.

Former Caldwell County fire chief Brian Jason Edwards is charged with embezzling over $155k from his department, following investigations by the NC Department of Insurance and local authorities.

Broughton High School in Raleigh was on a code red lockdown due to an unconfirmed report of a gun on campus, one day after a student was found with a gun off school grounds. Police found no weapons and the school returned to code green.

Brandon Cromartie, a former substitute teacher, was charged with indecent liberties with a student from an incident last year and was released on a $25,000 bond.

Wanted man Justin Patrick Andrews fatally shot himself during a confrontation with Clayton police; he was sought for multiple felonies. Traffic was affected due to road closure.

A fire at a Cary Motel 6 led to two hospitalizations and the evacuation of guests, with the blaze originating in a maintenance room. Cause is under investigation; the motel is closed until further notice.

A man was charged following a shooting at Crabtree Valley Mall's parking deck, where vehicles were hit by gunfire; no injuries were reported. The suspect also faced other charges including assault.

A woman and child died in a head-on collision in Durham involving an Infiniti QX60 and a Chevy Cobalt on Saturday. Durham Police are investigating the crash.

Two shootings in Goldsboro resulted in one death and a critical injury. The incidents occurred on Newsome Street and near Sixth Street, with no suspects yet identified.

A teenager on a bike was injured in Chapel Hill after being hit by driver Karla Slocum, 61, who failed to yield. Slocum has been charged and the boy's injuries are non-life-threatening.

Gunfire at Crabtree Valley Mall's parking deck led to no injuries but prompted a police response and arrest. The investigation is ongoing, and police are seeking information.

Reports of an active shooter at NCCU during homecoming led to two alerts and a suspect's arrest; no injuries from gunfire, but some medical emergencies occurred.

A teen cyclist was hospitalized after a car collision in Chapel Hill. Police charged Karla Slocum with failure to yield at the 300 block of North Estes Drive.