Police found a bullet-damaged car and shell casings at Plaza West early Thursday; no injuries were reported as detectives processed the scene.

A Durham teacher with prior domestic‑violence convictions was arrested over an alleged Hinge‑date assault. School hiring and background‑check practices are under scrutiny.

An organizer at a Cary Pride market says she was struck with a flagpole and wants tougher charges after police issued a misdemeanor citation. The incident has organizers tightening safety plans.

A juvenile wanted in a Manhattan attempted murder was arrested without incident at a Raleigh home, U.S. Marshals say.

A Durham jury convicted Chano Wiggins and a judge sentenced him to decades in prison. The survivor says she’s "done with asking why" and plans to focus on healing.

A late-night argument on Emily Lane near Oxford turned into a shootout Monday night; deputies say one person was killed and three others injured as investigators detained multiple people.

Court records say a Durham woman was arrested after tipsters alleged she traded a child for drugs out of an East Durham camper. The children are now in CPS custody and two people are jailed.

A 16-year-old was found shot dead inside a Spruce Street home in Wilson; detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to call the department.

Durham police and the HEART Team have blocked off the 4500 block of Dolwick Drive after a person barricaded themself inside; a perimeter is in place and the investigation is active.

A LaGrange man fired multiple shots into his kitchen early Sunday while a toddler and others were inside; deputies say he now faces felony counts.

Durham convenes national experts and residents on June 24 to translate months of listening and data into a focused plan to reduce gun violence. Morning seats are full but sessions will be livestreamed.

A 62‑year‑old Danbury homeowner was found dead Monday along N.C. 89; a 30‑year‑old housemate has been charged with murder and an autopsy is scheduled.

A man and a woman were found fatally shot Monday in Roanoke Rapids as investigators detained a vehicle and processed the scene. Police say the probe is active and there is no ongoing threat.