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.

A Holly Springs daycare worker was arrested after a warrant alleges she grabbed and dragged a boy across a playground, leaving the child with a head injury. She is due in Wake County court in June.

A Post & Courier investigation shows deadly delays and costly settlements in South Carolina jails — and offers a warning for North Carolina's new pretrial law.

Council approved a roughly $4.5M FY 2026-27 plan pairing HUD grants with local funds to build housing, prevent homelessness and expand supportive services.

Raleigh police are investigating a stabbing on the 4000 block of Pin Oak Road after an early-morning call. Detectives are processing the scene and asking for tips.

County Manager David Ellis presented the FY2027 budget at the May 4 Board meeting; the package includes a proposed 2-cent property tax increase and the session is livestreamed.

Sunny and warm Tuesday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

Taylor Hall's overtime goal completed Carolina's comeback in a 3-2 win, giving the Hurricanes a 2-0 second-round lead before the series shifts to Philadelphia.

Global Net Lease will acquire Modiv Industrial in an all‑stock $535M merger, adding a 42‑property industrial portfolio and a Raleigh precast plant.

Sky 5 footage showed heavy flames at an apartment complex on Fidelity Street in Carrboro Monday; officials have not yet confirmed injuries or cause.

Three former Harnett County detention officers were arrested after an SBI probe found they assaulted an inmate. They were fired March 30 and now face court dates and bonds.

Durham is directing $1.75M to a pilot that offers low-interest loans to homeowners to build ADUs that must be rented affordably for 30 years.

Senate Bill 808 would replace the 300‑hour natural hair license with a 10‑hour infection‑control certification and create a separate hair‑design credential, prompting debate over access and safety.