A pewter 1999 Tahoe struck two cyclists on N.C. 751; one rider remains hospitalized and troopers are asking witnesses to come forward.

An elderly man was critically injured in Durham after a dispute over a handicap parking spot; police detained a suspect and say the investigation is ongoing.

Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Pop Up Miles meet in Raleigh; bystanders and EMS performed CPR and she was taken to a hospital.

Altaris will buy RTP‑based Simulations Plus for about $375M, taking the drug‑development software company private while pledging to keep its headquarters in the Triangle.

A Heat Advisory covers Raleigh Thursday as heat-index values top 104°F. Showers and thunderstorms move in after 8 p.m., and fire danger is elevated.

Lucas “Luke” Warner, 26, a former James Madison lineman from Charlotte, died in a Johnston County crash. Authorities say a driver has been charged.

A 21-year-old Robbins woman was arrested in Chatham County after a Bear Creek man died of fentanyl and methamphetamine; investigators point to texts and paraphernalia.

A motorcyclist died overnight on Glenwood Avenue near Oberlin Road; Raleigh police closed the road while investigators processed the scene.

A Raleigh man is charged after claiming a pipe bomb at a police substation; prosecutors say social-media posts also included threats to President Trump.

Orange County cleared $29.4M for a Hillsborough crisis diversion center that aims to give people in crisis an alternative to emergency rooms and jail. The center will offer 24/7 urgent care and stabilization beds.

A 36‑page elections package was revived in Raleigh and a short public‑comment portal closes at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein says the bill would politicize election administration.

The Fallon Company has listed 301 Hillsborough, Pendo’s downtown HQ, for sale. The offering will be watched as a barometer of investor appetite for trophy office in Raleigh.

Wake County's 2026 627 calendar packs teacher workdays into the instructional year, leaving traditional students with only 25 full five-day weeks and many scattered weekday closures.