A crash at Hawkins and Kennedy closed the intersection Wednesday night; two Raleigh officers were among four people involved. Authorities are investigating.

State officials say discarded cigar ashes sparked the Jumping Branch Fire near Marion; a Marion woman was cited as crews battled roughly 185 acres under a statewide burn ban.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Joe Exotic’s murder‑for‑hire appeal, leaving his conviction intact while a Pittsboro sanctuary mourns a rescued tiger’s death.

Federal prosecutors say a Wilmington man was arrested after an FBI probe found he allegedly voted while ineligible; he faces federal charges under voting statutes.

A dead shark was found Monday along Ligon Mill Road in Wake Forest; photos of the grisly discovery circulated online. Officials had no immediate explanation.

Two Rockingham County detention officers were arrested and fired after a use‑of‑force incident left a 71‑year‑old inmate seriously injured. The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case and court dates are pending.

Three people were shot Monday in a Clinton neighborhood; all were taken to Sampson Regional and airlifted to WakeMed while police investigate.

A Harnett County math teacher was jailed on multiple drug charges after deputies say illegal substances were found at Overhills High School. Officials say the probe is ongoing and additional charges may follow.

A Moore County mother mourns her 34-year-old son after a double shooting on a Jackson Hamlet porch; investigators say a person of interest has been identified.

Federal agents arrested Daktari Harris in Raeford after a year-long search; multiple firearms — including a machinegun — were seized.

Durham Public Schools has fired Deputy Superintendent Tanya Giovanni amid a criminal investigation tied to an alleged 2024 incident at Eno Valley Elementary. Court records list obstruction charges and the district says it is reviewing procedures.

Apex officials say a court order helped recover files stolen in a July 2024 cyberattack that may have affected about 22,000 people.

A man was stabbed near downtown Raleigh Sunday night; police arrested a suspect and say the victim will recover.