A Durham judge moved the criminal cyberstalking trial of TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard to May 7, 2026, after the plaintiff requested a continuance ahead of a spring birth.

LongHorn Steakhouse opened at Eastfield in Selma, bringing the chain’s first Johnston County location and roughly 90 jobs to the I‑95 corridor.

Jurors were seated Monday as Sean Williams faces federal meth and cocaine charges in Western North Carolina after his 2023 Cullowhee arrest. The stop later produced material tied to multiple prosecutions.

A parent was detained outside Freedom Trail Elementary after deputies say they found a holstered handgun on school property. Authorities say no threats were made.

The UNC System has made a top ask for $158.5M to cover recent enrollment growth, warning that class sizes and waitlists could worsen without the money.

Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA say they’ve agreed on material settlement terms in a class action over prize‑money rules. The deal, now paused for final paperwork, could affect thousands of college athletes.

Cloudy Tuesday with patchy fog for early commutes and a high near 59°F; a fast warmup into the 70s–80s is expected later this week.

Hops & Flower opened in Durham even as a federal 0.4 mg THC cap threatens to remove most hemp-derived edibles and drinks; owners are scrambling to lobby for rules.

Heavy police activity briefly disrupted dismissal at Ligon Magnet Middle School; investigators say no evidence of shooting.

Durham is launching a phased $158M program to upgrade three sewer outfalls and a Jordan Lake–connected transmission main, with $3.1M set aside for project management.

A Carrboro mother and UNC researchers are testing an enzyme therapy that aims to slow brain decline in children with Hunter syndrome.

A Maryland woman was arrested in Cary accused of using a Zelle account tied to an elderly resident's bank information to allegedly steal about $37,415. She faces felony charges and is due in Wake County court on March 4, 2026.

A two‑alarm fire hit a Southeast Raleigh nonprofit on Sunday; crews controlled the blaze in about 45 minutes and no injuries were reported.