Kinston police say a 15-year-old was shot in St. John Village; officers detained a man and the victim was taken to ECU Health.

A blaze at a Saf‑T‑Stor facility on Capital Boulevard burned several units Sunday; crews knocked the fire down by mid‑afternoon and no injuries were reported.

A Greensboro man died early Saturday after his car flipped into the woods while police say he tried to flee a downtown hit-and-run; two passengers were seriously injured.

Clear start; highs near 82°F today and low-to-mid 90s by midweek. Statewide burn ban keeps fire risk elevated.

A Wilmington man was arrested and charged after the April 5 downtown fight that killed a Camp Lejeune Marine. Police released surveillance photos and the case remains under investigation.

More than $4 million in state grants will fund 11 western North Carolina parks damaged by Hurricane Helene, supporting repairs from boat launches to ballfields.

A man was shot early Sunday on Glenwood Avenue near Tucker Street. Police say he is expected to recover and multiple people are in custody.

Organizers say Fayetteville's Dogwood Festival will go on, but rising production costs have left the nonprofit asking city hall for bigger support. The spring weekend is still scheduled and general admission will remain free for now.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on Raleigh Boulevard near Cantwell Court after striking a tree; police are investigating the crash.

A fight on downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street left six adults stabbed and several people arrested. Police say injuries were serious but not life‑threatening.

Three Rabbits Brewing is lining up a German-style taproom at 214 Commerce Place, aiming for a June soft opening and a larger late-summer celebration. The buildout includes a 1,500‑sq‑ft taproom.

A boy was shot multiple times near Franklinton on Friday; Franklin County deputies say the investigation is ongoing. Officials have released few details so far.

House Majority Leader Brenden Jones says he'll draft a bill to bar books on gender identity and sexual orientation from elementary libraries, singling out Chapel Hill‑Carrboro amid district pushback.