A North Carolina state trooper died after his patrol vehicle was struck head‑on by a wrong‑way driver on the Durham Freeway; the other driver also died and the crash remains under investigation.

Crews responded early Sunday to a fire at Helping Hand Mission’s Rock Quarry Road site in Raleigh; investigators are working to determine cause and damage.

A Raleigh woman was arrested after officers found 72‑year‑old Arthur Upchurch dead on Bassett Trail; police charged Sandra Hunter and are asking for tips.

A man was found shot early Sunday in a Durham shopping plaza on N.C. Highway 54 and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Durham police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Hillsborough woman pushed a gun away and called 911 during an attempted robbery at a BP on Friday. Police arrested a suspect and recovered a firearm.

A person was found dead after a small garage fire at a Cary townhome. Police and fire investigators are working to identify the victim and determine the cause.

A Raleigh man was arrested after a stabbing in downtown Wake Forest; police say the victim is hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect faces felony charges and investigators remain active on the case.

No. 1 Duke overwhelmed No. 11 Virginia 77-51 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, clinching at least a share of the ACC regular-season title and the league's top seed.

A man was found dead inside a car at a Raleigh apartment complex near New Bern Avenue and police say the investigation is ongoing.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 73°F. A cold front brings cooler, damp weather Monday.

Burke County confirmed its first measles case and listed exposure sites in Morganton, Hickory, Lenoir and Valdese. Officials urge monitoring and vaccination.

A Wilmington man was arrested in Florida and is being held on $1M bond after indictments that include secret peeping and rape across roughly 30 New Hanover cases.

Durham County says One‑Stop early voting runs through Saturday. See locations, hours and voter ID guidance before Election Day.