A parking‑lot hit‑and‑run outside a Raleigh nightclub spiraled into a deadly shooting in August 2023. One defendant was sentenced June 15, 2026; another previously pleaded guilty.

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.

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.

Developers have floated two large subdivisions near Saxapahaw after a June sale of the 440‑acre Morrow farm, prompting neighbors to demand zoning, well testing and answers about PFAS. Community meetings and state testing have pushed water safety and emergency response to the center of the debate.