A Hillsborough resident matched all five numbers in the March 31 Cash 5 drawing, claiming $215,051 and taking home $156,109 after taxes.

Greensboro police arrested a 24-year-old after a Thursday morning shooting on East Carteret Street that killed a 61-year-old man. The suspect faces first-degree murder charges.

A Hillsborough man was arrested after deputies say a traffic stop turned into a chase in which he rammed a patrol car; deputies later found trafficking‑level fentanyl, heroin and meth. Court is set for April 9.

A raccoon and a cat in Orange County tested positive for rabies this week; health officials are evaluating exposures and urging pet owners to check vaccinations.

A $2 million federal appropriation for GoTriangle’s Triangle Mobility Hub in Research Triangle Park pushes the long‑planned transit center closer to construction. The award adds to prior federal and local funding commitments.

Republican groups have asked a Wake County judge to approve a settlement that would use jury‑duty excusal records to flag and potentially remove suspected noncitizens from North Carolina’s voter rolls.

About a dozen cars were broken into overnight at the Hartley at Blue Hill, part of roughly 95 vehicle break-ins reported in Chapel Hill so far this year. Police are canvassing for video and tips.

A former Fort Bragg civilian from Wagram was arrested and indicted after prosecutors say she shared classified tactics and procedures with a journalist.

An unloaded handgun was confiscated from a student at East Chapel Hill High; officials say the incident was isolated and the school day continued. Counselors were made available.

ECU Health's sale of its home health and hospice services to Liberty may touch about 160 jobs and shifts the Service League Hospice House to a new operator.

Greensboro operator Daly Seven bought land near RDU and parcels near Duke University Hospital, signaling plans for more Triangle hotels. Permits and planning filings will show what comes next.

A settlement ends Chris Clemens' open‑meetings lawsuit against UNC. Both sides will bear their own legal costs and no money will change hands.

Durham has opened an online survey to collect resident priorities for the next police chief ahead of Patrice Andrews' May 1 retirement. The questionnaire runs through April 24.