Pedestrian killed by a car on SW Maynard Road in Cary during morning hours; driver cooperates with police on scene.

Brian Edwards, a detention officer, was fired for concerning social media posts, violating Orange County Sheriff's Office conduct and social media policies.

Wake County is probing a house fire caused by an explosion; the ATF is assisting. No injuries were reported, and local support is evident. The cause remains unknown.

A 16-year-old died and two other teens were injured in a car accident in Apex. The driver, 17, without a valid license, hit a culvert, causing the car to overturn.

A house explosion and fire in Wake County near Wendell prompted a joint investigation by local and federal authorities; the cause remains under investigation.

After a disturbance at Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh, seven escaped juveniles were found and returned following a coordinated police search involving dogs and drones.

A shooting on Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, left one dead and four injured. The incident is under active investigation with no arrests at the time of reporting.

A person in Raleigh suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound and was treated at WakeMed. Authorities are investigating the incident with no arrests made yet.

Jordan High School in Durham was on lockdown after a weapon report; no weapon found, lockdown lifted. Students experienced fear, recalling past incidents.

Two Beaufort County men received federal prison sentences for narcotics distribution, with Bobby Lee Moore, Jr. getting 20 years, and Andre Trell Hamilton sentenced to 10 years.

A Gaston County man, Samuel Collins, is charged with insurance fraud for allegedly submitting fake documents to Integon General Insurance Corp. to receive unearned payouts.

Two SUVs were shot at in separate incidents in Durham, one carrying a woman and children, with no injuries, and another with two adults, injuring both. Police are investigating; no suspects identified.

The accused in Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd's murder have pleaded guilty after a three-year investigation, as reported by the Wake County Sheriff's Office.