A masked man armed with two swords was arrested after officers say he desecrated at least 14 graves at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.

Orange County prosecutors say Tailei Qi will plead insanity in the 2023 killing of UNC professor Zijie Yan. A hospital re‑evaluation is scheduled for June 16, 2026.

A bomb threat forced evacuation of the Terry Sanford Federal Building on New Bern Avenue Wednesday morning. Authorities set up a perimeter while investigators searched the courthouse.

Raleigh police and local advocates say domestic violence calls are up this year, while state trackers record a deadly early‑year toll. Local nonprofits report heavier caseloads.

A Raleigh man with prior impersonation arrests was arrested after an alleged fake traffic stop that police say turned into a kidnapping and sexual battery. The case remains under investigation.

A Fuquay‑Varina patrol car struck a 14‑year‑old at Woodrow and Church streets Monday evening; the teen was taken to a local hospital and the State Patrol is investigating.

A new state analysis finds firearm homicides have declined since 2021 while firearm suicides have climbed, creating a split that complicates prevention work.

Crews fought a late-night apartment fire near Shanda Drive in north Raleigh; officials say the cause is under investigation and injuries are unclear.

A person was taken to a Durham hospital after a shooting along Wake Forest Highway; deputies say the victim will recover and asked the public for tips.

A late-Monday stabbing aboard a GoRaleigh bus near Five Points left one person with minor injuries and led to an arrest, Raleigh police say.

An investigation found 679 'wandering' officers rehired across more than 300 North Carolina agencies, exposing gaps in oversight and hiring practices.

Three people were found shot to death in the Prospect community of Robeson County; investigators cordoned off the 1100 block of Malinda Road as detectives worked the scene.

A suspected impaired driver struck an SUV at Capital Boulevard and Highwoods Boulevard, injuring two women and shutting the road into the overnight hours.