Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would bar unauthorized camping on public property statewide and require cities to set up certified campsites with sanitation and security. Supporters point to federal funding incentives; advocates call it criminalization without housing.

A shooting at a Kittrell‑area home left one man dead and a woman injured; a 23‑year‑old is in custody and faces murder and assault charges as investigators continue to process the scene.

The state fire marshal posted that 50 children have died in hot cars statewide and renewed a blunt warning: Stop. Look. Lock. and call 911 if you see a child alone.

A new bipartisan bill would extend CHIPS tax credits to low‑Earth‑orbit chipmaking, citing Chinese experiments and early commercial tests in space. Lawmakers say it could accelerate U.S. microgravity R&D.

A state bill would fold Camp Lejeune and New River into Jacksonville city limits, nearly quadrupling the city and sparking pushback from Holly Ridge officials.

A new review in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the idea that yo‑yo dieting permanently ruins metabolism. The finding is timely amid widespread GLP‑1 use.

A lawsuit says a malfunctioning laundry-room door trapped a Durham man as he collapsed and died. His mother has sued the developer and the property manager.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash on westbound U.S. 70 near Pine Level killed one person Thursday and shut lanes while troopers investigated.

The Latin Effect announced on May 28 that its Chapel Hill storefront has closed. The owners say the food truck and catering will continue to serve the Triangle.

NCDHHS says SUN Bucks cards are being mailed across North Carolina in June–July; families should only request replacements for lost, stolen or damaged cards.

Researchers detected Orientia bacteria in chiggers across North Carolina, though no human cases have been confirmed. Simple precautions can cut your risk.

Rep. Bryan Cohn has reversed course and will seek reelection in competitive District 32 after the Democratic nominee withdrew for health reasons.

Two handguns reported stolen from Raleigh were seized during a Dunn police raid following shots fired; one man and two juveniles were detained.