A masked man assaulted hikers on the Bicentennial Greenway near Gibson Park in High Point; two women were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries and police are searching.

A Durham teacher with prior domestic‑violence convictions was arrested over an alleged Hinge‑date assault. School hiring and background‑check practices are under scrutiny.

M Pocha has closed and chef Michael Lee is converting the downtown Durham spot into M Nikkei, a Japanese‑Peruvian robatayaki and sushi handroll concept expected this summer.

Two absences and a newly seated Republican allowed House Republicans to narrowly override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes, enacting DEI bans and an immigration bill.

A Durham jury convicted Chano Wiggins and a judge sentenced him to decades in prison. The survivor says she’s "done with asking why" and plans to focus on healing.

NWS Wakefield issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern North Carolina on Tuesday; gusts up to 60 mph and frequent lightning were possible.

A late-night argument on Emily Lane near Oxford turned into a shootout Monday night; deputies say one person was killed and three others injured as investigators detained multiple people.

Duke researchers say a catheter‑delivered gene therapy restored pumping power and cut arrhythmias in lab‑grown heart tissue and monkeys, suggesting a possible one‑shot treatment for heart‑attack damage.

Court records say a Durham woman was arrested after tipsters alleged she traded a child for drugs out of an East Durham camper. The children are now in CPS custody and two people are jailed.

A severe thunderstorm warning Tuesday evening flagged penny-sized hail and gusts up to 60 mph across parts of Columbus and Robeson counties.

Massive trees crashed into homes and cars in Henderson during intense storms, leaving residents shaken but largely unhurt. Neighbors say repair bills will be steep.

A 16-year-old was found shot dead inside a Spruce Street home in Wilson; detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to call the department.

Durham police and the HEART Team have blocked off the 4500 block of Dolwick Drive after a person barricaded themself inside; a perimeter is in place and the investigation is active.