An Oxford man has been arrested after a Durham resident was shot five times; police say searches on Raleigh Road turned up cocaine, firearms and ammunition.

Fast-moving storms swept eastern North Carolina Sunday, producing frequent lightning and gusts that local NWS products warned could reach 50–60 mph. Communities from Greenville to Williamston were put on alert.

Wake Forest police sealed off a Perini Court home on Easter Sunday after reports of gunfire; a suspect briefly barricaded herself before emerging, officials say.

A 24-year-old woman was charged with first-degree murder after a 26-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed outside a Henderson home on Vincent Hoyle Road. Deputies say the victim died at Maria Parham Health and the suspect was arrested at the scene.

Several juveniles were detained after a chase ended in a crash on Dacian Road in southeast Raleigh; a Garner police SUV was damaged at the scene. Authorities have not released identities or charges.

A Greensboro Walmart employee was stabbed Tuesday night; a shopper’s quick action helped stop the bleeding. Police arrested 52‑year‑old Tokyia Brown and she’s held without bond.

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.