A Wake County judge ordered life without parole for Austin Thompson, ending the criminal case over a 2022 Raleigh shooting that killed five people.

A 72-year-old store operator from Mecklenburg County, Prakash Mehta, was charged with tax embezzlement involving around $200,902 in sales tax by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

Gunshots were reported at an apartment complex off S. Roxboro Street in Durham; no injuries were reported and police are searching for the shooter.

A Greensboro woman was found unconscious in a Kinston drive‑thru with a child in the car; two adults were arrested and one was served a federal warrant.

A ski-masked suspect robbed the Dollar General on Ganyard Farm Way Tuesday afternoon; Durham police say no one was hurt and detectives are investigating.

A Bladenboro traffic stop went sideways when a man allegedly drove off in an officer’s unmarked truck; he was captured the next morning and faces multiple felony counts. Schools were briefly locked down during the search.

A Raleigh mother warns park-goers after a man allegedly exposed himself at Biltmore Hills Park this week; police are investigating.

Garner Police seek public help via Facebook Live to solve Joseph Michael Adams's shooting death, urging tips via call or text at 919-890-7318 or email to [email protected].

A silver sedan with a shattered rear window and multiple bullet holes was found in a Durham business lot Tuesday; police cordoned the scene and are investigating.

R. Kelly was moved to the SHU at FCI Butner after officials say a retired warden's phone number was found in his notebook. His attorney says the contact was tied to a mentorship program.

Court filings say Twisted Tea cans, bottles and video evidence tie underage drinking to the crash that killed a 14‑year‑old in Holly Springs.

A traffic stop near Exit 27 on I-40 turned into a high-speed chase when the driver sped off and dragged a Haywood County deputy; two people have been arrested.

A boy was shot and killed Monday near a South Alston Avenue gas station in Durham. Police and CrimeStoppers are asking anyone with information to come forward.