Aer Lingus will launch five-times-weekly nonstop flights between RDU and Dublin on April 13, 2026, using A321XLR aircraft and offering Dublin preclearance.

Rodreika Porter pleaded guilty in the 2024 apartment fire that killed her two children and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation with treatment requirements and no unsupervised contact with minors.

A Cary rideshare driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in Raleigh and faces kidnapping, sexual battery and DWI charges, court papers show.

State records show 81 deaths tied to county jails in 2025, with suicides, natural illness and overdoses among the leading causes. Advocates want clearer reporting and oversight.

A Lenoir County man was arrested after deputies say he rammed a woman's car carrying three children on N.C. 70 near Kinston. The family suffered no serious injuries; the suspect faces multiple charges.

A UNC-backed survey and state records show mixed compliance with North Carolina’s classroom phone ban: many students follow local rules, but others still spend hours on phones.

Sunny and unseasonably warm in Raleigh with highs near 85°F. A statewide burn ban is in effect—avoid open burning and use caution with equipment.

Lawmakers in Raleigh will consider overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of HB 87 to opt North Carolina into a federal tax‑credit scholarship program. The vote could hinge on a single swing vote.

Black bear sightings are creeping closer to Raleigh and Durham as populations rebound. State officials urge residents to secure trash and remove birdfeeders.

Raleigh police are searching for the person who fired shots into a car on Glenwood Avenue early Wednesday. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with tips or video.

A crash at Hawkins and Kennedy closed the intersection Wednesday night; two Raleigh officers were among four people involved. Authorities are investigating.

A new North Carolina foster‑care Medicaid plan briefly put an 8‑year‑old's CAR T‑cell treatment in limbo as networks and records scrambled. Families say rollout hiccups forced delays.

State officials say discarded cigar ashes sparked the Jumping Branch Fire near Marion; a Marion woman was cited as crews battled roughly 185 acres under a statewide burn ban.