Surveillance video released by the driver's attorneys shows a deputy pepper‑spraying and striking a man inside the Northampton County courthouse; the man is seeking $20 million.

A heavy police response shut down parts of Glenwood South early July 5 after Fourth of July celebrations, with multiple blocks taped off near Glenwood and Peace.

Preliminary autopsy results prompted Buncombe deputies to reclassify a man found in a Riceville house fire as a homicide; investigators are seeking tips.

A Fuquay-Varina officer fired after a person pointed a firearm near Action Park; Wake County K-9 and state troopers joined the search, police say.

Lawmakers’ budget would leave Wake County prosecutors well below recommended staffing, officials warn — a gap they say could stretch case timelines for victims and slow complex probes.

Greensboro homicide detectives charged two people after Douglas Keith Petty — who was reported missing — was found dead; both suspects were already in Randolph County custody.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit western North Carolina Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph, quarter‑size hail and frequent lightning near Fontana Lake.

Triple-digit heat and an Extreme Heat Warning make July 4 dangerous across Raleigh. Know where to find cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.

A Stem man wanted on kidnapping and robbery charges was arrested after deputies say they found him hiding in his attic; he’s now held in Durham County.

A man was shot early Saturday on Brockton Drive in northeast Raleigh and rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Triple-digit heat and an Air Quality Action Day hit Raleigh Friday–Saturday. The NWS has issued an Extreme Heat Warning; cooling centers are available.

Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

A Wake County grand jury indicted Holly Wren on July 3, 2026, on second‑degree murder and child‑abuse charges alleging she withheld medical care from her 12‑year‑old son Jacob.