Police found a bullet-damaged car and shell casings at Plaza West early Thursday; no injuries were reported as detectives processed the scene.

The city says it received an offer for the Wilmington Street parking deck; downtown businesses and Marbles Kids Museum warn losing two-hour free parking could hurt visitors and workers.

A Durham teacher with prior domestic‑violence convictions was arrested over an alleged Hinge‑date assault. School hiring and background‑check practices are under scrutiny.

An organizer at a Cary Pride market says she was struck with a flagpole and wants tougher charges after police issued a misdemeanor citation. The incident has organizers tightening safety plans.

M Pocha has closed and chef Michael Lee is converting the downtown Durham spot into M Nikkei, a Japanese‑Peruvian robatayaki and sushi handroll concept expected this summer.

Two absences and a newly seated Republican allowed House Republicans to narrowly override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes, enacting DEI bans and an immigration bill.

Low 90s today; mid-to-upper 90s this weekend and a chance of triple-digit heat by Wednesday.

Wake County asked residents at NC State for input on spending roughly $67.7M in opioid‑settlement dollars, with a near‑term plan to channel about $19.47M into treatment, housing and recovery.

A juvenile wanted in a Manhattan attempted murder was arrested without incident at a Raleigh home, U.S. Marshals say.

A Durham jury convicted Chano Wiggins and a judge sentenced him to decades in prison. The survivor says she’s "done with asking why" and plans to focus on healing.

NWS Wakefield issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern North Carolina on Tuesday; gusts up to 60 mph and frequent lightning were possible.

A late-night argument on Emily Lane near Oxford turned into a shootout Monday night; deputies say one person was killed and three others injured as investigators detained multiple people.

Clayton’s planning board recommended denying a 376,000-square-foot warehouse rezoning on about 43 acres, sending the heated application to a July 23 Town Council vote.