A driver died after a single-car crash on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, with police suggesting speed as a factor. The road was closed for cleanup and investigation.

A cement truck crash on N.C. Highway 147 in Durham blocked northbound lanes and left one person with life-threatening injuries; lanes reopened by 4 p.m.

A Crip gang member was sentenced to 40 years for trafficking fentanyl and meth in North Carolina, including selling drugs from jail and witness intimidation.

A student was arrested at South Garner High School for possession of a loaded, stolen handgun and narcotics on a teacher workday, prompting increased security measures.

A man was shot at a home in Durham and is recovering; no arrests made. Another man was shot on NC Highway 55 and is hospitalized. Both incidents are under investigation.

The Brooks family dropped their lawsuit against Landen Glass, who was driving the vehicle that killed their daughter Hailey during a parade. They settled with other parties but continue against the parade organizers.

A felon with a history of human trafficking was sentenced to 10 years for illegal firearm possession following DNA evidence linking him to the weapon.

Former Durham officer Rayshawn Taylor was charged with kidnapping, sexual servitude, and battery, accused of crimes while on duty. He resigned after the allegations. Police urge other potential victims to come forward.

A Raleigh family was displaced by a house fire, with no injuries reported. In another incident, two Raleigh children suffered smoke inhalation in an apartment fire. Both blazes are under investigation.

A woman died after a daytime shooting in east Raleigh, with police still investigating and no arrests made so far. Authorities have not released the woman's identity.

Durham police arrested nine, recovering stolen guns and vehicles, following the identification of a stolen car at a hotel. Charges and further investigations are underway.

The lanes on Northbound South Main Street/US 1A reopened after a five-vehicle pileup caused significant delays near Rogers Road. No serious injuries were reported.

A man was struck and killed by a car on Old Bunn Road in Zebulon; the road was closed for an investigation. No charges are expected against the driver.