The NWS forecasts typical February weather for Raleigh with a high of 61 degrees and breezy conditions today, but rain is expected starting Sunday and may persist until Monday with possible accumulations of an inch.

A man was seriously injured in a shooting on the 200 block of East Davie Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday. Police say the investigation is active and no arrests were reported.

Police arrested Nashawn McLaurin Sunday in Oxford on multiple assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charges tied to an October shooting on Trawick Road. Warrants allege two attempted killings.

Local and state officials are renewing talks about reopening Jail North, but the county would need to hire roughly 96 officers and cover an estimated $15.6M annual bill.

Sunny Saturday before a soaking Sunday in Raleigh; most spots could see 1–2 inches of rain with isolated street flooding possible.

SET officers say a Riverknoll Drive search turned up six firearms, drugs and cash, and one person was arrested. The case is tied to multiple felony drug and weapon counts.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections is investigating potential misconduct in voter registration drives after reports of individuals giving voters misleading information and impersonating election officials.

A ONE Academy teacher was arrested Friday and charged with 10 counts of second‑degree sexual exploitation of a minor, authorities say.

Court records show a Durham man was arrested in the May 27, 2024 Ellis Road hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist. He faces felony hit-and-run and driving-with-revoked-license charges; a March 2 hearing is set.

North Carolina is honoring abolitionist and author Moses Roper with a historical marker recognizing his escape from slavery and contributions to social justice.

Officer Slade of Raleigh PD earned an Advanced Specialist in Behavioral Analysis of Force Encounters certification after completing a rigorous 18-week course.

Nominations for the 2026 Environmental Awards have opened, highlighting local environmental leaders and innovators for their contributions to sustainability.

Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of History is closed for a $180M renovation that expands gallery space, adds classrooms and modernizes climate controls; reopening is expected in 2028.