The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will close May 26, 2026 for a roughly 30-month, $65M expansion that includes a 400,000-gallon shark habitat. This weekend is the last chance to visit.

Durham police obtained felony warrants against Joseph Savarino after an April 18 crash that killed 15-year-old Jack O'Shea. The case has moved from a misdemeanor DWI to felony counts.

Chapel Hill approved parking credits and a small grant to keep Blue Sky Robotics downtown, linking the incentive to a planned 152 jobs and a planned local headquarters. Town leaders say the move could boost downtown investment.

A Chapel Hill resident took home $72,011 after a $100,000 Powerball prize doubled with the 2X Power Play.

Unsealed court documents suggest the Dec. 31 shooting in Durham followed a Dec. 27 self‑defense killing; police say a car bought the night before was used in the attack. Investigators have charged Kaheem Jackson and are still seeking an accomplice.

A rewritten NC bill would bar baseload retirements until regulators approve replacement nuclear capacity, changing Duke Energy’s coal‑retirement roadmap and splitting advocates and critics.

An 18-page Senate proposal would loosen environmental reviews, mandate ADUs statewide and change how courts review agency rules.

Two men were stabbed on Liberty Street near the Urban Ministries of Durham; one was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and police say a suspect is in custody.

A second 7.5% base‑rate hike takes effect June 1, deepening a statewide insurance affordability squeeze and drawing criticism from Democrats and consumer advocates.

A person was shot Thursday near William Penn Plaza in north Durham; police searched a vehicle connected to the scene and are asking witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.

Survivors and a Panthers health executive urged Raleigh lawmakers to pass the Smart Heart Act, which would require AEDs and coordinated cardiac-response plans in every public school.

Broken HVACs left classrooms in the 80s at two Durham schools; the district deployed temporary fans and portable AC units while crews troubleshoot and order parts.

Copperheads are turning up near homes across North Carolina as snake season ramps up. Experts and poison control explain when they’re active and how to reduce encounters.