Greg Lindberg appeared in Wake County court Thursday, representing himself and asking a judge to recuse as he faces a roughly $526 million civil judgment and federal sentencing.

Durham planning commissioners recommended only one of four big rezoning cases — Bella Ridge — leaving three controversial projects headed to City Council. Hearings are scheduled this spring.

A drive-by on East Main Street Wednesday hospitalized a man and rattled neighbors as police investigate.

Landlords across the Triangle are fitting offices with move-in-ready spec suites to cut vacancy and lure tenants, and firms like Davis Kane are moving into finished spaces. The plug-and-play approach is shortening turnaround and driving quicker leases in several Raleigh projects.

Durham's second-quarter check shows revenue gains and modest expense savings, leaving departments poised to finish the fiscal year within budget. Officials say they will keep monitoring receipts.

Durham Regional Police say a Brock Township woman is accused of using her power of attorney to siphon roughly $73,000 from a Beaverton long‑term‑care resident.

Children’s ER visits tied to hemp‑derived THC have surged in North Carolina, prompting arrests, new federal limits and warnings from officials.

Autopsy excerpts and court records say a friend told investigators he fired a gun 'as a joke' in the Jan. 18 Durham shooting that killed Jeremiah Bell. His family calls the death "senseless."

Planners approved three large developments that could add 5,000+ homes to Brunswick County, including a major age‑restricted community. Residents and officials warn sewer, road and school systems may be strained.

Wake County schools are about 2,000 students shy of recent projections this year, a shortfall planners link to fewer immigrant arrivals and rapid voucher growth. The shift is changing facility and budget priorities.

Federal inspectors say Mission Hospital delayed isolating two children with measles for hours, exposing dozens and triggering an 'immediate jeopardy' designation. State and county health teams have opened hotlines and clinics.

A person walking on I-95 northbound near Godwin was struck and killed late Tuesday; northbound lanes were closed while the State Highway Patrol investigated.

Retired Durham deputy chief Anthony Marsh Sr. filed a wrongful-death lawsuit naming three people in his son's 2021 killing. A judge gave him more time to locate two defendants who can't be found.