Three juveniles were targeted in a drive-by in east Durham; officers recovered a bullet inside a bedroom at Rochelle Manor but no one was hurt.

A Garner resident was arrested May 12 after an 8-year-old was reportedly beaten with a belt, leaving bruises and welts, authorities say. The suspect faces a felony intentional child-abuse charge.

A Morrisville man faces charges after police say he boarded a Wake County school bus and used racial slurs with students onboard. The case is moving through local courts.

AARP Fraud Watch volunteers and police are asking Triangle stores to post warnings after phone scams led residents to feed cash into crypto kiosks and lose thousands. FBI data show a national spike in ATM‑kiosk fraud.

A car crashed into WakeMed's E‑tower Tuesday night; two people were treated for minor injuries and the entrance was temporarily closed while crews investigated.

Autopsy records show a Garner father shot his two sons before setting their Rand Road home on fire. The boys' mother has requested deputies' bodycam footage as the family pursues a complaint.

Neighbors in Raleigh’s Lions Park say repeated vandalism — including smashed windows and stolen bikes — has left families shaken and one homeowner out thousands in repairs.

Anya, a six- to seven-month-old puppy shot in Duplin County, is paralyzed in her hind legs and is receiving care from a Triangle rescue. Perfectly Imperfect Pups says she will need a mobility cart and is accepting adoption inquiries and support.

A person was shot at a New Hope Church Road bus stop Monday evening; police say the injury is non‑life‑threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

A 'Bring Back the Village' meeting was underway Monday when shots rang out nearby on New Bern Avenue, injuring one person and renewing calls for a gun buyback and youth outreach.

A Raleigh business owner faces state charges after officials say he siphoned nearly $778K in taxes. The N.C. Department of Revenue indicted him on embezzlement and failure‑to‑file counts; his first court date is next Monday.

A man was found shot outside Marco's Mini Mart on N.C. 561 Monday; deputies are searching for a suspect and Laurel Mill Elementary was briefly on lockdown.

A Knightdale mechanic was sentenced to 17½ years after prosecutors say hundreds of child sexual abuse images were traced to his home and family auto shop.