A Texas investor paid about $20M for a fully leased industrial building near RDU that houses local tenant Storr Office Environments and reflects strong industrial demand.

Residents at Maria Parham Apartments say the elevator has been out for days; the N.C. Department of Labor confirmed a complaint and repairs are underway.

Court filings show North Carolina will cover roughly $16,500 to bring two out‑of‑state witnesses to testify in the long‑running Faith Hedgepeth murder case. The payments are tied to travel, lodging and attendance for the defendant’s requested witnesses.

The Department of Justice awarded North Carolina more than $2 million to speed testing of sexual-assault kits and guard against future backlogs. Officials say the money will boost lab capacity, investigations and victim services.

Chatham County is reviewing Pittsboro's Flock Safety license‑plate cameras after an April 13 presentation exposed lingering privacy and data‑sharing concerns. Officials want clearer audit and contract rules before deciding next steps.

A Durham man appeared in court after arrest over social‑media posts prosecutors say threatened former Duke colleagues. He faces a felony charge and is being held without bond.

A planned fight at Leinbach Park escalated into gunfire Monday morning, sending multiple people to hospitals and putting nearby schools on secure hold.

The NWS says low humidity and gusty winds will raise wildfire risk across parts of northeast North Carolina through 5 a.m. Monday while a statewide burn ban remains in effect.

State health officials say Legionnaires cases rose last year in North Carolina and urged households and facilities to flush pipes and maintain water systems.

A Keck Road traffic stop in Haw River led deputies to seize a loaded handgun fitted with a conversion device; two people were arrested and face multiple charges.

A one-year-old boy, Brooks McCoy Ambrose, was struck and killed on NC-42 near Sadie Road on April 14. Troopers say the truck driver stopped and no charges are expected.

Top-seeded Carolina opens the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on April 18, facing Ottawa in a matchup where Andersen and special teams could decide Game 1.

A civil suit alleges a former Durham Rescue Mission volunteer coordinator repeatedly assaulted a resident and that Mission leadership discouraged reporting. The nonprofit says it acted immediately.