A volunteer-led Wake County project has mapped more than 14,500 racially restrictive covenants and published an interactive StoryMap, time‑lapse and downloadable data.

Knightdale homeowners received a second notice about uranium in tap water; the utility says recent tests are lower, but residents say mixed messages keep them uneasy.

Durham County handed out 175 free gun locks Monday as part of NC S.A.F.E., with officials and a pediatrician warning that unsecured firearms put children at risk. The event included tips and year‑round availability through county offices.

Cool, breezy Tuesday morning in Raleigh gives way to upper‑80s and 90s later this week.

A woman was found dead in a pond behind a Cary home Monday; police say the death appears to be an apparent drowning. Detectives are investigating.

A Wake County judge paused sentencing after the defendant fell ill during a hearing in the 2023 death of a Midwood Smokehouse manager. Family members delivered impact statements as the court rescheduled the rest of the hearing for the next day.

Wake County administrators are proposing a 25¢ increase to school breakfasts and lunches for 2026–27 as food, shipping and labor costs squeeze the child nutrition budget.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

New data show Americans added roughly $93 billion in credit‑card debt in 2025; North Carolina households averaged $7,329 and South Carolina $6,723. Here’s what that means locally.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

Mostly cloudy and near 70°F early Monday; scattered, mostly light showers possible this afternoon. Cooler Tuesday, then a quick warm‑up into the weekend.

From pill production in the Triangle to a brief Medicaid U‑turn, North Carolina is now the center of debates over access, cost and safety for GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

WakeMed police officer Jeremy Bohne was arrested in Wilson County and faces multiple charges including kidnapping and assault, court records show.