Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

Multiple law-enforcement agencies converged on The Capital Church along US‑70 in Garner Friday morning. Officials released few details as the scene remained active.

A legal threat from the operator of Family Fare stores forced Durham to cancel a scheduled public hearing and pause its land‑use code rewrite.

A UNC-developed closed-loop headset tuned brain rhythms and produced large symptom drops in a small pilot; researchers and company partners are planning randomized trials.

Neighbors say a March 17, 2025 council vote cleared the way for 140 apartments next to Sandy Creek Park and have launched a petition alleging bad faith. They cite flood, wildlife and safety concerns and want the rezoning rescinded.

Nearly $1.7 billion sits in North Carolina's unclaimed property fund; state officials are stepping up outreach to return money to rightful owners.

A local developer has proposed modernizing Raleigh's J.S. Dorton Arena while preserving its iconic roof and arches to widen its appeal for concerts, sports and corporate events.

Two brothers were arrested after authorities say more than 200 pounds of marijuana were found in their luggage at RDU. One remains jailed on a $1 million bond.

Raleigh posted a five-day report describing a Feb. 19 warrant operation where officers were fired upon in north Raleigh. The suspect was arrested and now faces state and federal charges.

A Raleigh shopper says she was sexually assaulted inside a Walmart and filed a police report; officers reviewed surveillance footage, she told FOX13. Local advocates urged reporting and offered resources.

Shannon Theodore Green, 59, was indicted on 10 federal counts alleging production and possession of child sexual abuse material after a multiagency investigation.

Demolitions in Raleigh jumped in 2025 as zoning changes, high new‑build values and renovation costs push older houses into teardowns.

Fog and light drizzle slow Raleigh’s morning commute; a warm weekend returns with highs near 65–72°F.