A blaze tore through an auto shop in the 2700 block of Hillsborough Road on July 22; crews found flames in multiple bays and the cause remains under investigation.

Pitt County investigators say bomb‑detection K‑9 Chilli died after being left in a hot patrol car; the sheriff’s office is now asking commissioners to fund temperature‑alert systems.

Two people were wounded Wednesday evening in the 700 block of Marshall Street. Henderson police say one victim suffered a non‑life‑threatening head wound and investigators are seeking tips.

A coastal bagel brand and a Durham sushi-and-hibachi spot are joining Celebration at Six Forks in North Raleigh, adding breakfast and sushi options along Six Forks Road.

Flash flood warnings covered parts of the Piedmont into Thursday as bands of heavy storms threaten low-lying roads and creeks. Local guidance stresses: turn around, don’t drown.

Lee County approved performance‑based incentives for a hush‑hush healthcare project called Project Sol, pegged at about $600M and 335 jobs if benchmarks are met. Officials say negotiations are ongoing and the company’s identity remains confidential.

An 18-year-old Durham man faces first-degree murder charges after his girlfriend was found shot in a southwest Durham parking lot. Investigators say surveillance and search-warrant evidence contradict his account.

A Farmville church partially collapsed Tuesday, prompting a two-block evacuation and a nighttime demolition to protect power lines while investigators probe. No injuries were reported.

A Florida developer bought 115 acres in Rocky Mount for $4.5M and plans hundreds of homes, apartments and retail.

Durham Academy told families a former assistant middle‑school coach and alumnus was arrested on alleged possession of child pornography; the school says there’s no indication students were involved.

An American Airlines flight that landed at RDU late Monday was kept on the tarmac for more than an hour after a lightning-related ramp closure. Here’s a quick guide to what federal rules require and how to respond.

Cary police say social-media posts and surveillance helped tie a woman to a theft spree that took roughly $35,717 from Ulta and Lululemon stores across the Triangle.

Recent rain nudged Falls Lake up about 1%, but the reservoir is still roughly 66% full and Raleigh remains under Stage 1 watering restrictions. Enforcement of irrigation rules has intensified.