A former police lieutenant and his son were sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, with the ex-lieutenant using his position to assist his son's illegal activities.

A woman died in a Harnett County house fire early Sunday, despite efforts from multiple fire departments and emergency services. The cause is under investigation.

A missing 25-year-old woman with cognitive impairments, Heather Williams, was found dead in Fayetteville, and her death is being investigated as a homicide.

Sherri Miller, 57, was found dead in her Fayetteville home with fatal injuries. Christopher Walker, 40, has been charged with her murder and is held without bond. Police seek public assistance in the investigation.

Durham police apprehended five individuals, including four juveniles, after locating and pursuing a car reported stolen in a carjacking. The suspects were taken for questioning following a brief foot chase.

Durham police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a home during a welfare check on Audubon Lake Drive. Her identity and cause of death are unknown; tips are encouraged.

Whiteville man, Robert Avant, is sentenced to nearly six years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon during a shootout where a pregnant woman was shot.

A New York man received a 10-year sentence for armed robbery at a North Carolina vape shop, after pleading guilty and being prosecuted by federal authorities.

A Goldsboro drug trafficker, Tamarcus Shaquan Ellis, was sentenced to 40 years for distributing methamphetamine and murdering a confidential informant.

A Raleigh man was arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old pedestrian; he faces multiple charges including felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor death by vehicle.

Billie Antwan Spencer has been arrested for a series of break-ins at Wake County businesses, facing multiple charges including felony breaking and entering.

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting near Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh.

A bail bond agent in Raleigh, NC, Shaqura Tyeisha Cobb, was charged with embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretense for allegedly pocketing bail premiums.