A grand jury indicted Cassandra Stokes, the former chair of the Durham Committee PAC, on felony embezzlement and false-pretense charges after an SBI probe and CPA audit found missing funds.

A multi-agency raid in Vance County led to the arrest of Ta’Shawn Baskerville and the seizure of fentanyl M30 pills, hundreds of heroin doses, cash and a rifle.

A person was found dead at Heritage Court Apartments in downtown Clayton and a suspect was arrested at the scene. Officials say there is no danger to the public while detectives work.

A domestic dispute in the Jamesford Meadows neighborhood left two people dead after officers shot a man and a woman was found fatally stabbed, police say.

A Raleigh man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after deputies say he led a 90+ mph pursuit through Pitt County and resisted officers while being detained.

A woman was struck by gunfire Saturday night in Durham's 1100 block of Hoover Road and hospitalized; a man was also hurt by flying glass. Police say both wounds are non‑life‑threatening and are asking for tips.

A woman suffered life‑threatening gunshot wounds early Monday in the 2800 block of Rochelle Street in Durham. Police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.

A man was rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a late‑night shooting near Chapel Hill Road and Anderson Street in Durham.

Gunfire rang out on Putnam Road before 1:30 a.m.; police canvassed the neighborhood and no injuries were reported.

A Burlington-registered sex offender was arrested in Durham and returned to Alamance County on May 13, charged with failing to update her registration.

A 24‑year‑old Raleigh County man was charged April 28 with seven counts of first‑degree sexual assault and two counts of sexual abuse; he’s jailed on a $500,000 cash bond.

A car slammed into the outdoor patio at Bittersweet in downtown Raleigh early Friday; police called it a hit-and-run and no one was injured. The vehicle came close to propane tanks.

Two people were bitten by a fox in Chapel Hill; animal control is searching and urging residents to keep pets' vaccinations current. Officials say capture is needed for testing.