A person was seriously injured in a stabbing Wednesday on Bentons Ridge Drive in Raleigh; police have released few details as investigators remain on scene.

Three juveniles were targeted in a drive-by in east Durham; officers recovered a bullet inside a bedroom at Rochelle Manor but no one was hurt.

A contractor error sent more than 1.1 million gallons of raw sewage toward Brier Creek. Officials urged avoiding Brier Creek and Lake Crabtree while cleanup continues.

A roughly 15-foot, 400-pound alligator was corralled in Sunset Beach and released into a nearby lake; wildlife officials warn residents during mating season.

FISU technical teams are touring the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte this week as North Carolina finalizes venues and logistics for the July 11–22, 2029 Summer World University Games.

A Garner resident was arrested May 12 after an 8-year-old was reportedly beaten with a belt, leaving bruises and welts, authorities say. The suspect faces a felony intentional child-abuse charge.

Caterpillar plans to add about 600 production jobs at its Sanford plant, hiring across assembly, logistics and fabrications as the factory ramps output.

A Morrisville man faces charges after police say he boarded a Wake County school bus and used racial slurs with students onboard. The case is moving through local courts.

AARP Fraud Watch volunteers and police are asking Triangle stores to post warnings after phone scams led residents to feed cash into crypto kiosks and lose thousands. FBI data show a national spike in ATM‑kiosk fraud.

Patients, survivors and doctors rallied at the NC General Assembly on May 12 to urge senators to act on HB567, a bill supporters say would expand access to biomarker testing.

Mostly sunny today with a slight chance of late-night showers. Weekend highs spike into the low 90s.

H&H Bagels will open at Waverly Place in Cary, joining its Chapel Hill debut as the brand expands across the Triangle.

A budget framework would raise pay for teachers and many state workers just as Goodyear enters talks that could cost hundreds of Fayetteville jobs and officials warn about crypto‑ATM scams.