Officer C. Craig from Wake Forest PD was named the 2025 CIT Officer of the Year for expertly handling a potential suicide, showcasing the importance of mental health training in law enforcement.

The Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center is seeking trainees for their 911 Training Academy with applications due by July 6. The program starts on Sept. 25, offering a starting salary of $45,323.

Five people were hospitalized after American Airlines flight 1286 from Miami to Raleigh-Durham hit severe turbulence; emergency services responded at RDU.

A Raleigh basketball scout, Earl Lamont Taylor, received a six-year prison sentence for bank and wire fraud related to fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans.

North Carolina's State Treasurer's Office ran a successful 12-week AI pilot with OpenAI to identify unclaimed property and improve efficiency. An independent report on the program's effectiveness is forthcoming.

Wake County, NC, launches the Swim Smart campaign to promote water safety after 45 water-related emergencies last year, emphasizing the buddy system, life jackets, and a 'water watcher' for safety.

Durham's Fourth of July city services affected; waste centers closed, limited transit service, parks open, free parking available.

Wolfspeed plans to navigate bankruptcy by ceding control to creditors, aiming to reduce its nearly $5 billion debt while maintaining operations and trading standards compliance.

NCDOT advises against taking close-up photos of highway wildflowers for safety reasons, honors the late Franklin D. Perritte by dedicating a bridge, and warns of scam texts impersonating the NCDMV.

A man was stabbed multiple times at Club Love in Raleigh; authorities have yet to identify a suspect while the victim is stable. An active investigation is underway.

A woman was fatally shot Saturday night in Durham on Linwood Avenue; police are investigating but have not released her identity or information on suspects.

The article discusses a Heat Advisory and an Extreme Heat Watch in Raleigh, warning of high heat index values and advising residents to stay cool and hydrated.

Gunshots at a birthday party in Lillington left one dead and two injured; the suspect fled before deputies arrived.