Prosecutors filed notice to seek capital punishment for Avantae Deven after investigators say evidence shows her adopted children, Blake and London, are dead.

Durham police identified two women wanted on felony larceny charges who are also persons of interest in the death of a woman found on South LaSalle Street last September.

Court records say Wake County parents kept children in squalid conditions — including a teen found in a dog kennel — and were arrested at a Raleigh motel. Investigators allege years of abuse and multiple injuries.

Garner police arrested Tamika Smith on felony child‑abuse charges after court papers say a 2‑year‑old’s broken upper arm went untreated. Authorities say the case is now moving through Wake County court.

A blaze gutted a two-story house on Botanical Court in the Bunnlevel area of Lillington and sent multiple people to hospitals as Harnett County investigates.

Durham police are searching for the driver who fled a serious crash Wednesday night. Investigators want dashcam video and witness tips.

Gunfire shook New Hope Village Wednesday evening; officers searched the complex with K‑9s and found a firearm, but initially reported no arrests.

A man was shot Wednesday at the Wake Inn on New Bern Avenue and taken to WakeMed with non-life-threatening injuries. Raleigh police are investigating and seeking tips.

Rodreika Porter pleaded guilty in the 2024 apartment fire that killed her two children and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation with treatment requirements and no unsupervised contact with minors.

A Cary rideshare driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in Raleigh and faces kidnapping, sexual battery and DWI charges, court papers show.

State records show 81 deaths tied to county jails in 2025, with suicides, natural illness and overdoses among the leading causes. Advocates want clearer reporting and oversight.

A Lenoir County man was arrested after deputies say he rammed a woman's car carrying three children on N.C. 70 near Kinston. The family suffered no serious injuries; the suspect faces multiple charges.

Raleigh police are searching for the person who fired shots into a car on Glenwood Avenue early Wednesday. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with tips or video.