Durham firefighters battled a large apartment fire on University Drive Sunday, with crews and residents reporting heavy smoke and multiple emergency vehicles.

A Robbinsville nurse is accused of punching and shoving a disabled resident at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. The state nursing board has summarily suspended her license as criminal charges move forward.

A strong warm‑up could push Raleigh near 100°F on Thursday, June 18. Expect hot afternoons and a late‑week chance of storms — plan ahead for cooling.

Relatives in Fair Bluff say S & L Funeral Home buried the wrong woman, then exhumed a grave to swap remains — and families say the re‑viewing was mishandled. Local outlets report the two deaths happened one day apart.

NWS warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail across Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties Sunday evening; drivers along I‑95 were urged to seek shelter.

Three people died and a fourth was hospitalized after a high-speed crash on U.S. 1 near Friendship Road in southern Wake County. Troopers say speed is a primary factor.

Marlin Fever weighed a record 919.9‑lb blue marlin at the Big Rock Tournament in Morehead City. The catch tops the event’s history and vaults the boat into the lead.

Boston-based Wilder and Greenberg Gibbons bought Wakefield Commons in North Raleigh and plan targeted renovations to the 163,975‑sq‑ft center after the roughly $33M sale.

A federal judge approved a $10 million settlement for Trey Jones, who was exonerated after DNA cleared him in the 2013 killing of 11-year-old McKenzie Sessoms. The agreement resolves a civil-rights suit alleging a coerced confession.

Heat Advisory Sunday in Raleigh with highs near 98°F and heat index into the low 100s. Late‑day storms may bring gusty winds; plan accordingly.

A bleeped parody featuring Senate leader Sydney Batch has prompted GOP demands for discipline as North Carolina’s yearlong budget stalemate inches toward a deal.

Upper‑90s heat and a Heat Advisory 11 AM–8 PM; heat‑index values over 100 and late‑day storms possible. Cooling centers are available across the city.

Wake Forest defended posting armed officers on downtown rooftops at Friday Night on White after a hardware store complained about crowds and theft. Officials say rooftop posts are a crowd-management tool.