Three convicted felons from Mexico were sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation, as announced by the Eastern District of North Carolina's U.S. Attorney's Office.

Durham County Sheriff's Office warns about an increase in phone scams involving demands for cash, gift cards, or bitcoin. Two suspects were arrested for attempting to defraud a resident through a fake Bitcoin ATM scheme.

Former Denton, NC fire chief Brandon Dorsett was charged with fraud and misuse of government computers after allegedly falsifying fire department records.

The Fayetteville Police seek public help to identify a deceased elderly woman to notify her family for final rites. She's described as possibly American Indian or Hispanic, over 65, with distinct physical features. No foul play is suspected.

Durham Police highlight an unsolved 2020 homicide of Russell James Dukes Jr., urging public help to find the shooter. Dukes was shot inside a car on Leon Street.

Nhoan Kopa was found dead in Greensboro; her son, Jut Kopa, was charged with her murder, and police are investigating without seeking further suspects.

North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson, with attorneys general from 24 states, sued the federal government over the withholding of $6.8 billion in educational funds, risking $165 million and nearly 1,000 teaching jobs in NC.

A Raleigh man was sentenced to nine years for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking after pleading guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute.

A Wake County man received a 130-month sentence for meth distribution and firearm possession after a controlled buy led to his arrest. He is a non-citizen from Mexico without previous criminal incidents.

A woman died of a cardiac event at Oak Island, NC, amid multiple water rescues and high rip current risks; local officials maintained moderate hazard flags despite a lower warning level from the National Weather Service.

A 19-year-old drowned at Jordan Lake; Chatham County Sheriff's Office shared the news and urged caution due to hazardous conditions from recent flooding.

A 19-year-old man drowned at Jordan Lake while trying to retrieve a floatation device. His body was recovered after 3.5 hours. This incident recalls a recent similar tragedy at the lake.

An investigation is underway after human remains were found near Falls Lake, North Carolina. Authorities have not yet identified the deceased or the cause of death.