Wilbert Lee Howard, III was sentenced to 16 years for leading a cocaine operation in Raleigh, having pleaded guilty in June as per the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A stolen vehicle crashed into a Raleigh home and the driver fled; residents were displaced due to structural damage. Police are searching for the suspect.

A fire in Wayne County left 4 hospitalized and 50 displaced. Local agencies responded. The Red Cross is aiding victims and the fire was ruled accidental.

A fire at Adair Place Apartments in Wayne County left 3 hospitalized and displaced 50. Firefighters contained the blaze, and all residents are accounted for. Causes are under investigation.

A man was shot at a Raleigh apartment complex; non-life-threatening injuries occurred. Leslie Buford was charged with assault and weapons offenses. The incident is under investigation.

Raleigh police arrest 19-year-old for a fatal nightclub shooting; victim identified as 24-year-old Christian Mercado.

The Raleigh Catholic community responds with sorrow and solidarity to a Minneapolis mass shooting at a Catholic school, calling for divine help amidst concerns over safety.

Two men were fatally shot at a Roanoke Rapids convenience store; one is dead on the scene, another died after treatment. A suspect faces obstruction charges related to the incident.

A school bus and truck collision in Moore County injured several high school students; the bus kept upright, avoiding a turnover. An investigation is ongoing.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office warns of a sophisticated scam involving fake offers to enroll in diversion programs after making bond, advising skepticism of unfamiliar calls.

A Fayetteville man received a 24-year federal prison sentence for a major drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.

Durham experienced two shootings minutes apart, one fatal and one resulting in a foot injury. The violence occurred at McDougald Terrace and a local hotel, with no arrests reported yet.

Three juveniles were detained in Cary after vehicle break-ins and a police chase; two stolen Kias were intercepted, one crashing into an SUV. The juveniles face potential charges; officials urge community safety measures.