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.

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.