Chatham County deputies are investigating after 85‑year‑old Betty Alston was found dead outside a home near Apex; three dogs were secured at the scene.

Gov. Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 36 directing state agencies to coordinate to boost housing supply, cut red tape and expand access to affordable homes across North Carolina.

A $12.9M PCORI-funded trial co-led by Duke and UNC will test linaclotide against MiraLAX for constipation in autistic children, recruiting 320 participants across 30 sites.

A house fire near Erwin Road in Chapel Hill left six children and two adults homeless and closed a section of Erwin Road; the Red Cross has been notified.

State inspectors flagged more than a dozen Triangle gas pumps for faults like damaged hoses and meter creep; some pumps were taken out of service until repaired.

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 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.

Mike Krzyzewski revisited his decision to retire after the 2021–22 season and reflected on how that final year shaped Duke’s program in Durham.

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.

North Carolina is forming a statewide collective of domestic-violence fatality review teams to spot patterns and recommend prevention steps.

Golden Corral’s Southern Pines test location for its Favorites fast‑casual concept has shut after about a year. The closure raises questions about whether the chain will scale the prototype.