RDU built seven experimental wetlands to filter runoff from a new 11,000-space lot; NC State will monitor results through summer 2027.

Triangle families face rising senior‑care bills and long waitlists; this concise guide breaks down costs, contract types and where to check inspection records.

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Raleigh for a MOMnibus bill to fund community maternal supports and implicit-bias training aimed at closing racial gaps in outcomes.

A Durham teen is in custody after being accused of shooting his stepfather, local reporting says. The suspect remains jailed while investigators and the county booking portal list the case as active.

Billionaire Marc Lasry signaled he wants to invest in Raleigh’s push for an MLB expansion team, and his recent $40M stake in the NC Courage adds new cash to the effort.

Trustees approved a strategic plan and Medicare benefit changes on June 5 while expanding Lantern and an Eat Well pilot. Final votes on 2027 premiums are set for July 10.

A welfare check in Henderson’s Gillside community turned up two people shot inside a home; investigators say the SBI is assisting and officials say it doesn’t appear random.

Wolfside Urban Market will replace the DGX at 149 E. Davie St., promising a deli, beer and wine and products from local vendors with a tentative fall opening.

A Pokémon card trade at Elmira Park turned into an armed robbery last Wednesday; police say two teens stole cash and a phone. One is arrested and one is wanted.

N.C. A&T won approval to offer a Ph.D. in bioengineering — the first standalone doctorate of its kind at an HBCU — as the university pushes toward Carnegie R1 status.

A federal jury found Newton and Kateryna Jones and two former Boilermakers officials guilty of embezzling more than $20M in union dues. Sentencing is set for Sept. 1, 2026.

A man was found shot in downtown Durham after officers responded to an assault call late Saturday; he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Ontario is directing nearly $380M in gas tax funds to transit; Durham will receive about $9.6M for new buses and fuel‑management software.