A woman was shot while driving on Glenwood Avenue early Friday; she was hospitalized with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries while police investigate.

Andrew Belter pleaded guilty after hidden cameras were found in a Garner house; court records show he was sentenced on child‑pornography and hidden‑camera charges and began serving time May 20, 2026.

The Gables, a 1928 motor lodge in Mordecai, will reopen this summer as an 18-room boutique under local ownership including Grammy-nominated Tift Merritt.

A woman was shot and hospitalized after an overnight shooting on North Miami Boulevard; Durham police processed the scene into the early hours and are asking for tips.

Police arrested a 43-year-old Kinston man after TikTok videos allegedly threatened courthouse staff and referenced a hydrogen-based explosive device.

The City of Durham finished a renovation at the historic Armory, installing new maple herringbone floors and refreshed lighting. The downtown hall is open again for bookings.

Highwoods has flagged a downtown Raleigh parcel zoned for up to 40 stories for a proposed office tower, joining other tall projects reshaping the core.

Student-owners Emily Lutgring and Allison Travis opened The Grounds at The PITCH on Franklin Street, serving coffee, tea and dirty sodas with a hard launch planned for August.

Mostly sunny and warm Friday in Raleigh with a high near 83°F. A brief shower is possible Saturday; a better chance for scattered storms returns Monday.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit southeastern North Carolina Thursday; gusts near 60 mph and frequent lightning were reported.

A student at Broughton High School in Raleigh was found with an unloaded handgun on campus Thursday; no injuries were reported and state law calls for a 365‑day suspension.

NWS Blacksburg issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wilkes and Yadkin counties Wednesday, warning of 60 mph gusts and heavy rain that could pond on roadways. Officials urged people to shelter and drivers to slow down.

NWS warned of 60-mph gusts and penny-sized hail for Halifax and Warren counties Wednesday evening; residents were urged to shelter and avoid flooded roads.