A Wake County judge ordered the East Raleigh nightclub closed after a civil nuisance suit by Raleigh police and state ALE. A hearing on property restrictions is set within 10 days.

A man was killed after being hit by a train near Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. Police and railroad investigators are on scene.

A person who police say fled a Walgreens in a black SUV died after the vehicle crashed on the Phillips Avenue bridge; the Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating.

A state recidivism report shows roughly 44% of prisoners released in FY2021 were rearrested within two years, and settlement releases had higher rates. The findings have returned to the spotlight amid a new database and a Senate race.

A 13‑year‑old was arrested after deputies say he led a 20‑mile van chase from Rocky Mount to Wilson; he faces felony elude and other charges and was remanded to juvenile detention.

A high‑ranking Sinaloa Cartel member was sentenced to 28 years after an HSTF probe tied him to fentanyl, meth and cocaine distribution and money‑laundering.

Three people were stabbed Wednesday on the 1400 block of South Wilmington Street in Raleigh; all were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and police are investigating.

Police released a surveillance image after a man robbed the First National Bank on South Churton Street Wednesday morning; investigators are asking for tips.

Court records say 36-year-old Jasmine Nicole Parker allegedly grabbed her disabled 5-year-old by the throat and pushed him against a wall. She was arrested May 5 and faces three felony counts and a $50,000 secured bond.

Durham investigators said a Tuesday-night house blaze was set intentionally and have opened an arson probe. Crews and investigators searched the scene while authorities seek tips.

A 23-year-old was arrested after police say he brandished a machete during a shoplifting at the Timber Drive Home Depot; investigators are searching for a second suspect.

A man was seriously wounded in a drive‑by on Morehead Avenue in Durham; shell casings were found at the Chapel Hill Road intersection as investigators worked the scene.

Surveillance video shows two masked people smash into Triangle Area Trading Cards in Cary; police charged a 20‑year‑old and a juvenile and the shop is inventorying thousands in losses.