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.

Two people were shot in a car in Durham; police found a bullet-ridden Honda and 13 evidence markers at the scene. A man is critically injured; a woman sustained less severe wounds. Local authorities are investigating and seeking information.

A 64-year-old woman died after a pickup truck hit her car in Fayetteville; the truck's driver faces multiple charges including misdemeanor death by vehicle.

A woman in Goldsboro was critically injured in an early Sunday shooting, discovered by police after ShotSpotter detected gunfire. No suspects yet as investigations continue.

Durham man, Richard Ferguson Jr., was killed in a hit-and-run at a bus stop. Police seek an orange Jeep involved in the incident and are asking for the public's help.

Durham Police investigated two separate shootings early Sunday, with one victim in critical condition and the other stable; incidents appear isolated.

A woman died and a man is in critical condition after a shooting in Fayetteville. Police are investigating the incident.

A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Raleigh. Police are investigating the incident that occurred near Raleigh National Cemetery. No arrests have been made.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi, under the Trump administration, has issued a memorandum to defend parental rights in education, particularly concerning children's moral and religious upbringing.

Dexter Mills, Jr., 18, was denied bond in court for the first-degree murder of Ericka Lucas, and his cousin, 16, was also charged. Lucas, a former principal, was not the intended target, and the community mourns her educational contributions.

A Durham man is charged with first-degree murder after a standoff led to the discovery of a woman's body; he surrendered to police. The victim was reportedly in a relationship with the suspect.

Joyce Elaine Hawkes, 55, of Charlotte, has been charged with felony insurance fraud for allegedly falsifying invoices to claim funds from her pet insurance policy.

An abandoned building in Durham caught fire after a stolen SUV crashed into it; no injuries were reported, with authorities and multiple crews responding to the scene.