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.

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.