Two children were safely recovered after a Raleigh carjacking Thursday night. Suspects Mateo Medina and Chardazha Alston face kidnapping and assault charges following their arrest at Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Raleigh man sentenced to 25 years for distributing child sexual abuse material via KIK, with law enforcement finding over 20,000 instances at his home.

Durham County offers grants for Tropical Depression Chantal recovery, including housing, medical, and funeral costs, at a Milton Road DRC, with an August 30 closure date. Assistance is available through the North Carolina Emergency Management.

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on I-440 East in Raleigh, leading to extensive traffic delays and lane closures during the morning commute.

A woman was critically injured by an SUV on Raleigh's Poole Road; the driver was not impaired and is cooperating with police. The road was closed for investigation.

Durham County Government is hosting educational workshops at local libraries to help residents recognize and avoid online and phone scams, with scheduled sessions in August and September. Registration is required due to limited spots.

Nicholas McLeod was arrested for a series of bank robberies in Raleigh, using threatening notes to steal cash. He faces robbery and kidnapping charges.

A man was shot dead in Rocky Mount, and Ray Bryant Jr. was charged with his murder. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking information.

Authorities in Chatham County are investigating a Nissan Maxima found at the bottom of Jordan Lake. The car, detected by sonar, showed no signs of a recent crash or missing persons link. It required a joint effort between agencies to retrieve it.

A fatal crash on I-540 in Raleigh involving a Chevrolet S10 and a Subaru Forester left one dead and disrupted traffic. The collision occurred after a lane change attempt, leading to an intense fire.

Durham County's Carolina Arbors residents report fox encounters with bites and scratches; officials investigate and advise against contact and feeding wildlife, encouraging securing food sources instead.

A man was arrested in Raleigh after a standoff with police, where a SWAT team negotiated with him after he threatened others with a knife and barricaded himself inside a house. No injuries were reported.

A water main break on Cameron Street in Raleigh caused road closures and detours, but water service remains uninterrupted due to infrastructure redundancies. Repair is ongoing and expected to end by 5 p.m.