Two men were arrested in connection with a Jan. 17 Riverside Drive shooting in Rocky Mount; both face first‑degree murder charges and are being held without bond.

A Vance County grand jury indicted a former jail captain on nine counts, including second-degree rape and sexual activity by a custodian, court filings say.

A man was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting on Thelma Street in Raleigh. Police say the investigation is ongoing and asked witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Firefighters battled a house fire Monday on Timberview Drive in Durham, prompting a closure on Hillandale Road. Officials say the cause is unclear and the scene remains under investigation.

A Kinston man, Ricardo Battle, was sentenced after pleading guilty in the 2022 death of his five‑month‑old son. Police credited coordinated investigative work.

A stolen Dodge Challenger reported taken from Vance County led to a high-speed chase that ended near the Franklin–Wake County line; two men were arrested.

Deputies say a man forced his way into a Roseboro home, doused the resident with gasoline and set her on fire; authorities have a suspect and are asking for tips.

Kinston police say a 15-year-old was shot in St. John Village; officers detained a man and the victim was taken to ECU Health.

A blaze at a Saf‑T‑Stor facility on Capital Boulevard burned several units Sunday; crews knocked the fire down by mid‑afternoon and no injuries were reported.

A Greensboro man died early Saturday after his car flipped into the woods while police say he tried to flee a downtown hit-and-run; two passengers were seriously injured.

A Wilmington man was arrested and charged after the April 5 downtown fight that killed a Camp Lejeune Marine. Police released surveillance photos and the case remains under investigation.

A man was shot early Sunday on Glenwood Avenue near Tucker Street. Police say he is expected to recover and multiple people are in custody.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on Raleigh Boulevard near Cantwell Court after striking a tree; police are investigating the crash.