Durham crews probed a suspected explosion at Kymera's Weck Drive plant Monday evening; employees evacuated and no injuries were reported.

A narrow House committee vote could send Fort Bragg back into the renaming fight, reigniting local debate over history, identity and cost.

NC State and UNC are lining up a Dec. 15, 2026 neutral‑site game at First Horizon Coliseum — a rare nonconference Tobacco Road clash amid coaching turnover and schedule shifts.

A 3-year-old died after a single-vehicle crash on I‑73 north near mile marker 98 in Greensboro. The driver has been charged while investigators probe possible fatigue.

The Durham school board voted to require quarterly, school-level budget reporting and a searchable salary database after pressure from educators. New public files will show pay, contracts and spending.

Durham police say a 47-year-old man was arrested after shots were fired into an occupied car on Todd Street, seriously injuring one person. A court date is set for July 20, 2026.

Authorities say an 18-year-old man with autism was found with widespread scars and burns; a Yanceyville couple has been arrested and faces felony charges.

A Youngsville woman says a copperhead bit her while taking out the trash; after antivenom at two hospitals she faces weeks of recovery and an estimated $800K–$900K medical bill.

The National Weather Service warned of strong thunderstorms for East Carteret Sunday evening, with gusts up to 55 mph, heavy rain and lightning that could cause localized flooding.

NWS put parts of central North Carolina on alert Sunday for 60-mph gusts and penny-sized hail, with stretches of I‑95 and NC‑264 in the storm’s path.

NWS issued a short severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Piedmont Saturday. Forecasters warned of 60 mph gusts, nickel-sized hail and frequent lightning.

With parts of the Triangle in exceptional drought, the state fire marshal is urging North Carolinians to skip backyard fireworks and stick to licensed displays.

A USPS rural letter carrier, Brandi Byrd Reynolds, was found dead in Hays; a Roaring River man has been arrested and inspectors are assisting the probe.