Strong storms could bring 50–55 mph gusts across the Piedmont Sunday. Officials urged anyone outdoors to head indoors and secure loose items.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday afternoon, with gusts up to 25 mph and localized downpours. Drier air returns with frost possible midweek.

A Fayetteville man was arrested in Hope Mills after authorities say he fired on officers during a stolen‑car chase; investigators recovered a firearm modified to fire automatically.

A Raleigh passenger died after a pickup rolled multiple times on I‑42 near the Wake County line. Troopers say speed and alcohol were factors and the driver faces felony charges.

The Duke Endowment is investing $9.8M over four years to launch Bridge to Health, funding hospital-based clinics to stabilize high-risk patients across North Carolina.

A man was found shot under a breezeway at the Rise apartments in Chapel Hill; police are investigating and seeking tips from the public.

State approvals let Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University seek roughly $769.1M in bond reimbursements to cover a new tower and refinance older debt.

A man was shot near a BP on Avondale Drive and walked to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; Durham police say the investigation is active.

A video shows a Raleigh neighbor blocking a 19‑year‑old at a dumpster; the family says the confrontation pushed them to move.

Several Triangle restaurants improved A‑range scores after county reinspections fixed problems such as flies, unwashed hands and temperature lapses.

Warm, mostly sunny Saturday in Raleigh with highs near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday, then a cooler midweek with frost possible in the coldest spots.

Duke freshman Cameron Boozer was named the AP men's national player of the year after a dominant season that included 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The award caps a 35-win campaign for the Blue Devils.

A watchdog alleges a Cumberland County elections board member disguised donors to pay Michael Flynn’s $25,000 fee; the State Board has received complaints and will review them.