After FanDuel RSNs shut down, the Carolina Hurricanes will run a direct-to-consumer network for 2026-27 while the NHL provides centralized production for several clubs. Fans should expect a mix of streaming and negotiated linear options.

Two people were killed after a wrong-way pickup struck another car on I-587 near Wilson Monday evening; troopers closed eastbound lanes while they investigated.

A Havelock man identified as Francisco Nava Mendoza was arrested after parallel child-sex probes in Craven and Carteret counties. He is being held without bond.

A mosquito batch trapped in Ajax tested positive for West Nile virus — the first in Durham Region this season. Officials urge repellent, long sleeves and removing standing water.

A Holly Ridge traffic stop on July 18 ended with two arrests after officers say they found 112 grams of meth and more than 100 grams of marijuana in a vehicle.

Trinsic Residential paid $6M for land near The Streets at Southpoint and filed plans for apartments, joining a wave of development reshaping South Durham. City filings attach affordability commitments and a site-plan review is next.

Marble-sized hail and 50‑mph gusts are expected Monday in parts of Guilford and Alamance counties; the NWS urges shelter and caution.

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Raleigh, Cary and Apex Monday with nickel-size hail and gusts near 60 mph possible.

A husky that mauled two Charlotte goats escaped from its foster home after a June 30 attack. Animal control says the goats are recovering while officers search.

State ALE and Durham police raided an illegal operation on Ellis Road after a July shooting, seizing drugs and firearms and making dozens of arrests. The site has been linked to repeated violence.

Crews have begun clearing trees on New Bern Avenue for the city’s new BRT line; expect lane shifts, temporary stop moves and promised native replanting.

Strong thunderstorms and frequent lightning moved through Vance and Warren counties early Tuesday, prompting warnings for Kerr Lake and Lake Gaston.

Good Fortune, a Chinatown‑inspired cocktail bar, quietly opened on Franklin Street in April, bringing bold red interiors and a focused cocktail program to downtown Chapel Hill.