Convicted felon Marcus Burney received a nearly 5-year sentence for illegal firearm possession after a traffic stop revealed a gun and substances in his car.

A bank robbery occurred in Zebulon, NC, with the suspect escaping in a Nissan Altima. No injuries were reported. Authorities are seeking public assistance.

A former firefighter, John William Myers, faces felony charges for insurance fraud after allegedly receiving over $100,000 in improper disability payments.

Wake County Sheriff's Office warns of scammers posing as their employees to falsely demand payment for protective orders via phone, using various untraceable payment methods. The office reminds the public they never solicit money over the phone.

Joint Raleigh Police and Johnston County Sheriff's operation dismantles a meth trafficking ring, recovers a stolen vehicle, and leads to the arrest of two suspects.

A boy and a man were saved from a frozen pond in Cary after the child fell through the ice and the man attempted to rescue him; both are expected to recover.

The Johnston County Sheriff's Office reported a fatal shooting by a deputy after a man confronted them with a firearm. NC SBI is investigating the incident.

Johnston County Sheriff's Office reported a significant drug bust at Carmen Bueno's residence, where they seized crack and powder cocaine as well as cash. Bueno is now detained with a $950,000 bond.

Two were killed and two critically injured in a Fayetteville shooting and possible stabbing incident. Authorities have yet to arrest anyone and are seeking public assistance.

Raleigh police conducted a "saturation patrol" resulting in nine DWI arrests and numerous other charges, including drug and firearm offenses, to improve road safety.

Parole granted to Timothy Johnson, sentenced for first-degree murder in 1995, by the NC Parole Commission under old laws pre-dating the abolishment of parole for most crimes in 1994.

Timothy Johnson, convicted of first-degree murder in 1995, is approved for parole in North Carolina, aligning with the MAPP rehabilitation program for his 2026 release.

The N.C. Parole Commission is reviewing inmate Seltzer Lockhart's case for potential parole under the MAPP, despite North Carolina having abolished parole for crimes after 1994.