Muggy morning in Raleigh with highs near 88°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Clouds keep the heat in check, but a frontal pattern brings higher rain chances later this week.

NWS warned of strong thunderstorms with gusts up to 40 mph and a possible landspout near Scuppernong; local towns were placed under an advisory.

Botiwalla by Chai Pani opens June 2 at Raleigh Iron Works, bringing kebabs, chaat and boozy slushies from a larger kitchen. The fast‑casual concept brings James Beard flavors to the Triangle.

Helene’s flooding has pushed storm maps and insurance costs to the top of North Carolina buyers’ checklists. Agents and planners are adapting to new climate data and rising premiums.

A man was found shot behind an Oxford Manor apartment on Keystone Place and taken to a hospital; Durham police say no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Republican bills would cut North Carolina’s 17‑day early voting window to as few as 10 days, prompting warnings from election officials and voting‑rights advocates.

Wake County's draft generative‑AI policy drew pushback from board members who say the document is too vague on detectors, discipline and student protections.

A National Weather Service flood advisory hit parts of the Piedmont Triad Tuesday after intense downpours, warning of minor street and low-lying flooding in Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford counties.

UNC researchers mapped 78 flood events and found 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina lay outside FEMA’s floodplains, revealing insurance and planning gaps.

A 9-foot alligator wandered through Southport lawns and driveways on Memorial Day before specially trained officers captured and relocated it to a less-populated area.

A Brightspeed contractor struck a water main in Elm City, leaving the town without water for hours and prompting residents to demand long-term fixes.

Strong thunderstorms hammered parts of the Piedmont Tuesday with gusts near 50 mph; NWS alerts warned of downed limbs and hazardous travel.

New district data show about 18% of Wake County students are chronically absent this year, with the largest gaps among Hispanic, LEP and special‑education students. Wake is launching a task force and a community campaign to try to reverse the trend.