A severe thunderstorm warning for Macon County warned of gusts up to 60 mph Monday. Officials urged residents to shelter and prepare for possible outages.

A single-vehicle crash on Barwell Road knocked down power lines and left about 465 customers without power Sunday, closing the road near Holiday Drive.

Kinston High's Vikings beat Walkertown 80–54 Friday at Reynolds Coliseum to win the 2026 NCHSAA 3A boys basketball state championship.

Showers this afternoon; a Moderate Risk of severe storms is expected Monday, March 16. Prepare now for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

A shooting at a Clayton home in the Flowers community left one person dead and another injured; deputies say one person is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A 25-year-old Wake County man was arrested after deputies responded to a trespassing call; he now faces multiple counts tied to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night on Lillington Highway in Spring Lake. Investigators say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating.

The first building at South Creek topped off this week and a local preschool signed to take a ground-floor space. The milestone brings apartments and shops a step closer to opening.

A Duke‑led study in Forsyth County is testing drones that deliver AEDs to 911 cardiac‑arrest calls, lowering devices to bystanders while EMS heads to the scene.

Clear and cool this morning, warming into the low 70s. A stronger system brings a higher severe risk Monday.

A Raleigh CARES pilot now transfers certain 911 callers to licensed clinicians during weekday hours, aiming to de‑escalate crises and route people to care instead of police.

Two men were killed and a woman was injured in a late‑night Durham shooting on North Roxboro near Old Oxford. Police are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

A man was seriously injured Friday night in a shooting on the 300 block of MC Wilder Road in Franklin County. Deputies say the incident involved two men and the victim was taken to WakeMed Raleigh.