High Point investigators say a Greensboro patrol SUV was speeding and had no lights on when it hit a turning car; a passenger later died and the officer faces misdemeanor charges.

After public pushback, Durham officials moved to restore roughly $770,576 to community partners, including funding for the DEAR expunction clinic and Lyon Park programs. Council will vote June 15.

Hines and Ares have broken ground on an 809,141‑sq‑ft Class‑A industrial campus beside RTP; Phase I is due in Q4 2027.

A 44‑year‑old Chapel Hill man drowned at Jordan Lake after going into the water to retrieve a drifting boat. Multi‑agency crews recovered his body and officials urged life‑jacket use.

A large fire tore through a Brier Creek townhome complex Monday evening, leaving multiple units damaged as crews fought the blaze. Officials say the cause is unclear.

Richmond’s Lucky AF is coming to Raleigh’s Ridgewood Shopping Center; construction starts soon and an opening is targeted for early next year.

Local 548 says a Jones Ridge annexation would place new homes outside reliable ladder coverage and push fire response past national targets. The union pointed to a city review it says shows long travel times.

A near‑100°F heat spike is likely Thursday in Raleigh; limited late‑week rainfall is expected. Local cooling spots and heat‑safety tips are listed inside.

Target purchased land in Clayton to anchor a planned $100M shopping center, a sign that national retail is moving into rapidly growing Johnston County.

A Wake County judge found Andrew Graney competent to stand trial after months of psychiatric treatment; the court ordered continued care while prosecutors weigh charges and a plea.

Franchisees in multiple states say Durham-based Spiffy misrepresented sales, support and equipment; former owners have filed mediation demands and federal suits alleging fraud and RICO claims.

North Carolina scored three runs in the seventh, capped by Gavin Gallaher’s two‑run triple, to beat West Virginia 5‑2 and reach the College World Series semifinals.

Gary Tharrington Jr., 34, was killed June 8 after trying to break up a fight at Hoover Road Apartments. A 14‑year‑old has been detained and police continue to investigate.