A shooting near Cary High School resulted in one teen injured and another arrested; it was not a random incident. Schools were on lockdown but are now open with increased security. Police are investigating, aided by a video of a fight.

A man died after a shooting in Durham, the city's fourth recent shooting and second fatal incident. Police have not released the victim's identity and are investigating. Durham has seen a decrease in fatal shootings compared to previous years.

Two Sampson County men are indicted for their roles in a quintuple homicide and face several charges, including drug distribution and robbery. They could face the death penalty if convicted.

A New Bern man, Anthony Lynch, pleaded guilty to mail fraud for claiming nearly $150,000 by fraudulently posing as a landlord in a NC COVID-19 relief program.

Olegario Pineda-Palacios sentenced to 25 years for meth trafficking in North Carolina, after pleading guilty and facing possible deportation post-prison.

Audra Lynn Claypoole from Hickory faces felony insurance fraud charges after falsely claiming her foot was run over.

A hit-and-run incident severely damaged Acai Express in Wake Forest just days before its opening, leaving the owners devastated and facing a rebuild. The police are investigating the felony crime.

A body was found in Zebulon's Weaver's Pond neighborhood where Kareem Shabazz was last seen. The identity is unconfirmed, and police are investigating.

A woman shot outside a Durham mart has died, marking a decrease in the city's fatal shootings compared to previous years. Police have no suspects yet and are appealing for information.

A fire broke out at Kinlaw's Supermarket in Fayetteville, causing significant damage and disrupting local traffic.

The remains of Gwen Jenell Collins, a missing 62-year-old from Gibsonville, were identified using medical records after being found by a kayaker in Chatham County.

Four juveniles who escaped from Edgecombe Youth Development Center were recaptured, with the last found on Friday after intensive search efforts by local police and the sheriff's office.

Federal charges were brought against 16 members of Hells Angels and Red Devils motorcycle clubs in North Carolina for crimes including murder and racketeering.