A head-on crash on N.C. Highway 87 near Sanford left three dead and two injured early Saturday; state troopers are investigating.

Police arrested Nashawn McLaurin Sunday in Oxford on multiple assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charges tied to an October shooting on Trawick Road. Warrants allege two attempted killings.

A ONE Academy teacher was arrested Friday and charged with 10 counts of second‑degree sexual exploitation of a minor, authorities say.

Court records show a Durham man was arrested in the May 27, 2024 Ellis Road hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist. He faces felony hit-and-run and driving-with-revoked-license charges; a March 2 hearing is set.

North Carolina hit No. 1 for tech job growth as Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs and digital roles spread into smaller metros. Policymakers say training and infrastructure will determine whether the momentum lasts.

Two landlords agreed to stop using RealPage’s rent‑setting software in North Carolina, a move AG Jeff Jackson says will affect Charlotte‑area renters. The deals join earlier settlements and federal action targeting algorithmic pricing.

Film and TV shoots spent $185.5M in North Carolina in 2025, supporting thousands of jobs and filming across 45 counties.

A man found shot Thursday in the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street later died, and police are asking witnesses to contact investigators. CrimeStoppers is taking anonymous tips.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is studying the possible closure of up to two elementary schools as enrollment falls and budget gaps emerge. District leaders will gather options and hold community input through the spring.

Dave’s Hot Chicken plans a Cary location at Alston Town Center, joining Whole Foods and a new Life Time; the franchisee says a Q3 2026 opening is expected.

UNC will fold six area‑study centers into one umbrella with about $675,000 in funding, prompting faculty protests and a scramble among donors and stakeholders.

Durham deputies arrested a 56-year-old man after finding about 30 grams of fentanyl, firearms and cash during a Grove Park search. It follows a larger seizure earlier this week.

A Greenville man was killed while visiting his baby on Feb. 10; police arrested 22-year-old Jaliyah Archer and charged her with murder, officials say.