Durham deputies arrested two men after an eight-month investigation and recovered a cache of stolen tools, TVs and appliances linked to a multi-state retail theft ring.

A Chapel Hill duplex fire early Saturday displaced eight people but caused no injuries. Firefighters contained the blaze to one unit while investigators probe the cause.

Scammers are calling Orange County residents claiming missed jury duty and demanding payment in bitcoin or gift cards.

Durham deputies say a fourth smash-and-grab at Research Triangle Park left unsecured firearms taken after thieves smashed car windows in an employee lot.

Henderson police say a 20-year-old accidentally shot his left thigh while sitting in a McDonald’s drive-thru; the man was treated and investigators say charges may follow.

A Raleigh mother says her nonverbal son was abused at PreEminent Charter School; she filed a police report and parents are demanding an independent investigation.

Durham voters chose a $2.4M slate of community projects through PB Durham; City Council approved the winners and the city says implementation starts this spring.

Five Durham parks remain partly closed after lead was found in soil, and East Durham families say kids have few safe places to play while the state works on cleanup plans.

CommercialCafe’s ranking puts Raleigh at No. 3 and Durham in the top 10, highlighting the Research Triangle’s job density, pay and company growth.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

Publix’s Latta Park store in north Durham is moving toward a spring opening and the chain is holding a three-day job fair this weekend to hire roughly 140 workers.

A crash on U.S. 1 in Lee County led deputies to arrest a man whose fingerprints matched a wanted MS-13 member from El Salvador. Federal agents were notified and a DHS detainer was issued.

The U.S. Treasury picked Asheville to host G20 finance deputies Aug. 29–30 and ministers Aug. 31–Sept. 1, spotlighting Western North Carolina’s recovery and hospitality.