Sunny and breezy today in Raleigh with a high near 71. Temperatures surge into the 80s this weekend and the low‑90s by early next week.

A 57-year-old man from Dunn was arrested in Wake County on allegations that date back to 2005. He faces multiple felony counts and is being held without bond.

Two women were arrested after a multi‑agency probe tied them to 17 Bath & Body Works thefts in Raleigh and Durham totaling more than $8,300.

Rheannon Denise Maurer, 40, died days after being struck on Raeford Road near Greenleaf Drive. Police say two drivers remained at the scene and are cooperating.

Wake Forest will hold a public hearing next Tuesday on the proposed FY2026‑27 budget that keeps taxes steady but adds staff and trims a downtown levy.

State lawmakers and Raleigh venues are backing S.B. 849, a bill that would ban bots and speculative listings and force clearer links and price disclosures for resold tickets.

A person was seriously injured in a stabbing Wednesday on Bentons Ridge Drive in Raleigh; police have released few details as investigators remain on scene.

Three juveniles were targeted in a drive-by in east Durham; officers recovered a bullet inside a bedroom at Rochelle Manor but no one was hurt.

A contractor error sent more than 1.1 million gallons of raw sewage toward Brier Creek. Officials urged avoiding Brier Creek and Lake Crabtree while cleanup continues.

A roughly 15-foot, 400-pound alligator was corralled in Sunset Beach and released into a nearby lake; wildlife officials warn residents during mating season.

FISU technical teams are touring the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte this week as North Carolina finalizes venues and logistics for the July 11–22, 2029 Summer World University Games.

A Garner resident was arrested May 12 after an 8-year-old was reportedly beaten with a belt, leaving bruises and welts, authorities say. The suspect faces a felony intentional child-abuse charge.

Caterpillar plans to add about 600 production jobs at its Sanford plant, hiring across assembly, logistics and fabrications as the factory ramps output.