Baltimore-based St. John Properties bought nearly 25 acres in Youngsville to build a three‑building flex and R&D park that could support 350+ jobs.

A 51‑year‑old Ayden man reported missing this week was found dead inside a pickup lodged in a rural culvert in Pitt County; investigators have turned the case over to the medical examiner.

A 47-year-old man, identified as Tavarus Joyner, was found shot on E. Umstead Street and later died. Durham police are searching for a suspect.

A Wake County judge restored a 1981 sunset clause that could end quarrying near Umstead State Park by 2031, but Wake Stone has filed to intervene and appeal. The fight now turns on permit wording and whether a 2023 permit moots the coalition’s challenge.

A Franklin County firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a house fire in the White Level community.

At his State of Cary address Mayor Weinbrecht pledged transparency amid a state audit and outlined housing, downtown and sports plans while investigations continue.

As Valentine's Day nears, AI‑enabled romance scams are rising in Raleigh‑Durham; experts and federal agencies warn against gift‑card, crypto and bank‑transfer requests.

Duke Health and UNC Health are investing in proton beam centers for the Triangle, promising precise cancer care while sparking cost and regulatory debates. Local timelines and site plans will determine when the treatment comes home.

A 13-year-old and a 17-year-old were found dead inside a Henderson home Monday night. Vance County investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

A woman was arrested after a shooting on North Street in Wendell Tuesday morning; police say the injured man is expected to recover and an investigation is ongoing.

Months after Tropical Storm Chantal, dozens of Camelot Village condos sit empty as owners front repairs and wait for insurance, FEMA and HOA decisions.

Durham will repave and preserve more than 65 lane miles in 2026 using voter‑approved bond money.

Durham police say a 27‑year‑old mother and her former partner were found shot inside a Crest Street apartment in an apparent murder‑suicide; relatives have stepped in to care for the children.