Durham investigators said a Tuesday-night house blaze was set intentionally and have opened an arson probe. Crews and investigators searched the scene while authorities seek tips.

Warm afternoon into the low 80s, then a 90% chance of storms Wednesday night into Thursday with heavy downpours and gusty winds possible.

A 23-year-old was arrested after police say he brandished a machete during a shoplifting at the Timber Drive Home Depot; investigators are searching for a second suspect.

A man was seriously wounded in a drive‑by on Morehead Avenue in Durham; shell casings were found at the Chapel Hill Road intersection as investigators worked the scene.

Renderings show a stepped office campus on Jones Street that will consolidate multiple state education agencies. The $400M project is slated to be finished in late 2027 and open in 2028.

Surveillance video shows two masked people smash into Triangle Area Trading Cards in Cary; police charged a 20‑year‑old and a juvenile and the shop is inventorying thousands in losses.

A Holly Springs daycare worker was arrested after a warrant alleges she grabbed and dragged a boy across a playground, leaving the child with a head injury. She is due in Wake County court in June.

A Post & Courier investigation shows deadly delays and costly settlements in South Carolina jails — and offers a warning for North Carolina's new pretrial law.

Council approved a roughly $4.5M FY 2026-27 plan pairing HUD grants with local funds to build housing, prevent homelessness and expand supportive services.

Raleigh police are investigating a stabbing on the 4000 block of Pin Oak Road after an early-morning call. Detectives are processing the scene and asking for tips.

County Manager David Ellis presented the FY2027 budget at the May 4 Board meeting; the package includes a proposed 2-cent property tax increase and the session is livestreamed.

Sunny and warm Tuesday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

Taylor Hall's overtime goal completed Carolina's comeback in a 3-2 win, giving the Hurricanes a 2-0 second-round lead before the series shifts to Philadelphia.