Mayor Leonardo Williams used Wednesday's State of the City to demand action on shootings and set aggressive homelessness targets, promising a summer summit and new partnerships.

Duke picked up Wisconsin guard John Blackwell after a campus visit and Instagram announcement, adding a near-19 ppg scorer and high-volume 3-point threat to the Blue Devils.

A Chapel Hill restaurateur has been charged with attempted first‑degree murder after court filings allege a violent April incident involving his wife. The case is moving through district court.

A Wake County man was arrested and charged with murder in the October 2024 death of his infant daughter, authorities say.

Apex has a townwide ban on open burning as dry conditions and brush fires rise. State and Wake County orders extend restrictions and spell fines for violators.

Wake County approved schematic design for a new Wendell North Public Safety Station to co-locate EMS and Wendell Fire; construction is planned to start in late 2026.

Sunny and in the mid-80s today with gusty winds and elevated fire danger. Open burning remains banned statewide.

A small dog named Baby Boo was killed Monday at Lovett Square Apartments in Durham. Neighbors say the dogs had been seen roaming; county animal services are investigating.

Denver-based Solera Senior Living paid $60 million for Modena Cary and says it will invest in upgrades as it expands in the Triangle market.

A new Americans for Financial Reform study says Wells Fargo denied Black, Latino and Asian mortgage applicants in Charlotte at much higher rates than white applicants between 2020–2024.

Lee County deputies say a 62-year-old man fired a shotgun inside a Sanford-area home, fled on a riding mower and was arrested; the occupants were not hit.

Orange County DA Jeff Nieman said he won't seek the death penalty in the case of Matthew Vukmer, charged in the March 6 fatal stabbing of his longtime housekeeper.

Progress at the Blue Ridge Road underpass has shifted from bridge building to deep excavation and track work; NCDOT plans a track switch by September 2026 and a 2027 State Fair opening.