The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in US v. Skrmetti supports North Carolina's position in Kadel v. Folwell, affirming the right to exclude transition-related procedures from the State Health Plan.

A DUI-charged driver overturned a tractor-trailer hauling blackberries on I-95, causing lane closures and requiring cleanup. A separate event involved a high-speed chase and crash in the same county.

Man captured in Fayetteville after escaping from a police car and leading authorities on a manhunt. He had broken a window while handcuffed and stripped to his underwear.

Two teens were injured in a Durham shooting; a boy was shot in the leg and a girl suffered a graze wound. Police found a firearm and casings; no arrests have been made.

Raleighnc.gov advises caution when engaging in river activities, especially in the Neuse River, due to hidden currents and sudden drops. Safety tips emphasize awareness of fast waters and underwater obstacles.

Gunfire in Rolesville led to one arrest and a temporary lockdown at Rolesville Middle School. Witnesses reported a high-speed chase and shots exchanged. The situation was resolved and the lockdown lifted later in the day.

Chloe Vazquez, 25, is missing and endangered in Durham, NC. Police describe her as a white female, 5'2", 130 pounds, last seen at a bus stop near NC 55 Highway. Public assistance is requested.

A Raleigh native and his lawmaker wife were killed in Minnesota in a shooting deemed politically motivated; another legislator and his wife were injured. The suspect was caught after a manhunt.

Henderson police seek Michael Wright for the shooting deaths of Teresa Davis and Joseph Jeffreys; he's armed and dangerous, driving a white Hyundai Sonata.

A man drowned in the Neuse River near Raleigh Beach, despite warnings against swimming. Responders from multiple departments conducted a two-hour recovery effort.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated in their home, with another lawmaker injured nearby. The suspect is Vance Boelter. The attacks seem politically motivated, shaking the local political scene.

Ashley Barnhardt, an insurance agent, faces 72 felony charges for identity theft and insurance fraud in Stanly County, as announced by NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

A Richmond County man, Joseph Eric Altman, 52, has been charged with insurance fraud for falsely verifying an insurance form. He was released on bond and awaits court on July 10.