A man was found shot in the head on US-64 in Wake County, leading to a major highway closure and traffic delays. Investigations are ongoing, and no suspects are in custody.

A former Durham County bus driver, Kenneth Thompson, was arrested for alleged sexual encounters with a juvenile student. He faces multiple felony charges.

Raleigh faces increased fire risk due to warm temperatures, dry spells, and gusty winds, prompting officials to issue red flag warnings and urge caution against activities that could ignite fires.

Wake Forest officials warn residents about an email scam impersonating the Planning Commission, seeking money for property designations and rezoning requests.

A fatal crash on I-95 in Harnett County caused one death and one injury. The highway was closed for hours, with lanes reopened by 7:35 p.m. Details remain unclear.

Johnston County father Wellington Delano Dickens III, previously accused of murdering his four children, may have a fifth infant victim, according to a search warrant filed by the local sheriff's office.

A 4-year-old boy in Durham shot himself with an unsecured gun and has been hospitalized with serious injuries.

Durham police are investigating a fatal convenience store shooting; the victim's identity and suspect details remain undisclosed, and the public is asked to provide information.

A man was fatally shot near a convenience store in Rocky Mount; Jermaine Lynch was arrested and charged, with murder charges expected. Police seek information from the public.

Iazias Davis, 18, was fatally hit by a vehicle on Guess Road in Durham; a juvenile in the vehicle was injured. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

A Charlotte man was charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense, accused of filing a false claim for his stolen Dodge Charger.

The North Carolina Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission evaluates the potential parole of James S. Branch under the MAPP guidelines, as per a notice complying with state law.

Charnay Hayden Padilla from Clayton, NC, faces charges for filing nearly $3,000 in false insurance claims related to event cancellations and attempting an additional $1,065.31 in fraud.