National data show cancer diagnoses are rising among younger women, and Charlotte-area patients and clinicians say hormones, inflammation and exposure may be factors. Local trials and screening guidance are expanding in response.

A SupplyHouse study ranks Raleigh seventh among 50 metros for skilled‑trades strength, citing training programs and job growth despite union‑related headwinds.

Raleigh police executed six search warrants across three towns, arresting suspects and seizing eight firearms in a probe of a statewide theft ring.

Cary Police Department expressed appreciation for School Resource Officers on social media, emphasizing their roles as mentors and partners in student safety and success.

Traffic at NC-54 and New Millennium Way in Research Triangle Park is disrupted due to a crash causing a signal malfunction. Drivers are advised to exercise caution.

Raleigh's forecast includes a partly sunny Washington's Birthday with a high of 55, turning to patchy fog overnight. The week hints at a warmup with some rain chances.

Patchy fog this morning and a threat of dense fog late Monday night. Gusty north winds today and a warming trend through the week.

A suspect was arrested in Ohio after two people were found dead in a Vass home. Moore County officials say the arrest followed multi‑state coordination.

A Wake Forest man was arrested after police linked him to two parking-lot assaults that ended with a trooper interception and arrest in Raleigh's North Hills.

A fire marshal ruling forced Crossroads FLEX out of its Cary building, leaving 149 students learning remotely and the district scrambling to find compliant space.

Two people were shot early Sunday at Touchdown Sports Bar on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries as police investigate.

A shooting in Pinnacle left one woman dead and a second person hospitalized; deputies say a suspect is wanted and should be considered armed and dangerous.

NCDOT clears roads after storms, improves Dickinson Avenue, proposes rail service to Asheville, and distributes free bicycle helmets to promote safety.