The first building at South Creek topped off this week and a local preschool signed to take a ground-floor space. The milestone brings apartments and shops a step closer to opening.

A Duke‑led study in Forsyth County is testing drones that deliver AEDs to 911 cardiac‑arrest calls, lowering devices to bystanders while EMS heads to the scene.

A Raleigh CARES pilot now transfers certain 911 callers to licensed clinicians during weekday hours, aiming to de‑escalate crises and route people to care instead of police.

Person County deputies recovered roughly 700 firearms taken from an estate in Roxboro. Investigators are asking buyers who may have purchased those guns to come forward.

The state Charter Schools Review Board approved new virtual academies this month, expanding online seats while lawmakers and educators debate funding and accountability.

A woman was found shot in front of a Gray's Creek home Thursday night; a suspect is in custody and police say there's no threat to the public. Detectives are asking for tips.

A drive-by at McDougald Terrace left the road strewn with spent shell casings as Durham police cordoned the scene and collected evidence.

A large fire tore through the Dollar General on South Main Street in Creedmoor Thursday, sending thick smoke across town. Crews from Northern Wake and Durham County assisted; the cause remains unknown.

Geo's Tavern & Oyster Bar brings oysters, burgers and a plant-filled salon to Chapel Hill, with the team eyeing an April opening and a menu focused on North Carolina seafood.

Lawmakers pressed hospitals on surprise "facility fees" added to routine outpatient visits as a Senate bill to limit the charges waits in the House.

WRAL Investigates filed records requests to tally crimes on buses and at downtown transfer hubs in Raleigh and Durham, prompting calls for clearer reporting and stronger enforcement.

A severe thunderstorm warning put Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties on alert Thursday midday; the NWS warned of 60 mph gusts, frequent lightning and hazardous driving.

Durham-born Eastcut Sandwich Bar signed a lease at Cary's Waverly Place, marking the brand's third Triangle location.