Sticky morning in Raleigh with a high near 91°F today. Temperatures climb into the low 100s by the July Fourth weekend.

The FDA tapped seven companies — including Eli Lilly and Regeneron — for a PreCheck pilot to speed reviews of new U.S. drug plants. The cohort includes big pharma and specialized CDMOs.

The Durham school board voted to require quarterly, school-level budget reporting and a searchable salary database after pressure from educators. New public files will show pay, contracts and spending.

Durham police say a 47-year-old man was arrested after shots were fired into an occupied car on Todd Street, seriously injuring one person. A court date is set for July 20, 2026.

Court records say a 33‑year‑old is accused of involuntary manslaughter after a rainy, high‑speed I‑87 crash that killed Dante Moliek Barnes.

Brazos Residential closed on the 180‑unit Walnut Ridge in Raleigh as new data show Sun Belt renter demand outpacing parts of the Northeast and Midwest.

Kinston police named 21-year-old Da'naiyah Coley as wanted on two counts after victims say she pointed a gun before shots were fired in the LaGrange area.

FBI Charlotte joined state and local law enforcement after inmates briefly seized control of the Bertie‑Martin Regional Jail. Authorities say officers are safe and investigations are ongoing.

Authorities say an 18-year-old man with autism was found with widespread scars and burns; a Yanceyville couple has been arrested and faces felony charges.

The N.C. Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal, sending a wrongful‑death suit over a 2020 patrol‑car crash that killed an ECU intern back to Pitt County for a possible jury trial.

A Youngsville woman says a copperhead bit her while taking out the trash; after antivenom at two hospitals she faces weeks of recovery and an estimated $800K–$900K medical bill.

Raleigh-based Martin Marietta is poised to combine with Lhoist North America in a roughly $13.5B deal that would expand its specialty-minerals footprint.

A severe thunderstorm warning swept through parts of eastern North Carolina Sunday, with NWS tracking hail up to 1 inch and gusts near 60 mph.