Duke researchers say a catheter‑delivered gene therapy restored pumping power and cut arrhythmias in lab‑grown heart tissue and monkeys, suggesting a possible one‑shot treatment for heart‑attack damage.

Court records say a Durham woman was arrested after tipsters alleged she traded a child for drugs out of an East Durham camper. The children are now in CPS custody and two people are jailed.

A severe thunderstorm warning Tuesday evening flagged penny-sized hail and gusts up to 60 mph across parts of Columbus and Robeson counties.

The State Board of Elections will rehear a complaint June 24 over Wake County counting three early ballots cast by voters who died before Election Day 2024.

Sunny and mild this morning. Near‑100°F heat arrives Friday–Saturday with afternoon storm chances.

WGU cut the ribbon on a nearly 50,000‑sq‑ft Raleigh hub in Crabtree Valley; officials say the East Coast office will bring roughly 300 in‑person jobs over time.

NWS warned of fast-moving storms across Robeson and Bladen counties Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph and travel impacts on I‑95.

Massive trees crashed into homes and cars in Henderson during intense storms, leaving residents shaken but largely unhurt. Neighbors say repair bills will be steep.

A 16-year-old was found shot dead inside a Spruce Street home in Wilson; detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to call the department.

Durham police and the HEART Team have blocked off the 4500 block of Dolwick Drive after a person barricaded themself inside; a perimeter is in place and the investigation is active.

A rebuilt Eastman Leadership Academy has opened in Enfield — a 101,000‑sq‑ft campus built largely with $48.5M in lottery grants and nearly $53M in total cost.

Wake County Commissioner Vickie Adamson traveled to Israel on an Israeli-funded exchange; the visit has drawn criticism from local activists over timing and optics.

Little Bull is relocating from Mangum Street to a renovated downtown building at 301 E. Chapel Hill and will reopen on Aug. 3 with a larger kitchen and rooftop plans.