A woman was found shot in front of a Gray's Creek home Thursday night; a suspect is in custody and police say there's no threat to the public. Detectives are asking for tips.

A drive-by at McDougald Terrace left the road strewn with spent shell casings as Durham police cordoned the scene and collected evidence.

A large fire tore through the Dollar General on South Main Street in Creedmoor Thursday, sending thick smoke across town. Crews from Northern Wake and Durham County assisted; the cause remains unknown.

Geo's Tavern & Oyster Bar brings oysters, burgers and a plant-filled salon to Chapel Hill, with the team eyeing an April opening and a menu focused on North Carolina seafood.

Lawmakers pressed hospitals on surprise "facility fees" added to routine outpatient visits as a Senate bill to limit the charges waits in the House.

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.