Advocates rallied at the State Capitol pushing a Stop Super Speeders plan that would force certain drivers to install speed‑limiting tech amid worrying crash numbers.

Corning says three new U.S. plants and more than 3,000 jobs will follow a multiyear partnership with Nvidia; the deal includes warrants that could lead to a multi‑billion dollar investment.

Two Oppidan developments add nearly 300 income‑restricted apartments in Raleigh, financed with LIHTC, tax‑exempt bonds and local gap loans.

First Horizon will open a banking center in MOSAIC at Chatham Park, joining retailers as the massive Pittsboro development moves toward full buildout. The move highlights banks’ interest in new Triangle suburbs.

City staff are lining up market studies and an RFQ to convert the old DMV site on New Bern Avenue into mixed-income housing and community space.

The NC Senate gave initial approval to SB 889, pausing use of 2026 reappraisal numbers in about a dozen counties as lawmakers weigh tax relief and budget fallout. The move follows revaluation notices showing steep jumps in assessed values.

Court records say 36-year-old Jasmine Nicole Parker allegedly grabbed her disabled 5-year-old by the throat and pushed him against a wall. She was arrested May 5 and faces three felony counts and a $50,000 secured bond.

Durham investigators said a Tuesday-night house blaze was set intentionally and have opened an arson probe. Crews and investigators searched the scene while authorities seek tips.

Warm afternoon into the low 80s, then a 90% chance of storms Wednesday night into Thursday with heavy downpours and gusty winds possible.

A 23-year-old was arrested after police say he brandished a machete during a shoplifting at the Timber Drive Home Depot; investigators are searching for a second suspect.

A man was seriously wounded in a drive‑by on Morehead Avenue in Durham; shell casings were found at the Chapel Hill Road intersection as investigators worked the scene.

Renderings show a stepped office campus on Jones Street that will consolidate multiple state education agencies. The $400M project is slated to be finished in late 2027 and open in 2028.

Surveillance video shows two masked people smash into Triangle Area Trading Cards in Cary; police charged a 20‑year‑old and a juvenile and the shop is inventorying thousands in losses.