Federal prosecutors say a Wilmington man was arrested after an FBI probe found he allegedly voted while ineligible; he faces federal charges under voting statutes.

A dead shark was found Monday along Ligon Mill Road in Wake Forest; photos of the grisly discovery circulated online. Officials had no immediate explanation.

White Lodging bought the 353‑room Sheraton next to the Raleigh Convention Center for about $27.75M and plans to convert it to a Westin with major renovations starting in early 2027.

Two Rockingham County detention officers were arrested and fired after a use‑of‑force incident left a 71‑year‑old inmate seriously injured. The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case and court dates are pending.

Three people were shot Monday in a Clinton neighborhood; all were taken to Sampson Regional and airlifted to WakeMed while police investigate.

Levitate raised $16M and plans to hire more than 100 people in Raleigh as it scales its AI-powered relationship-marketing business. The company will also expand offices in Toronto and Wilmington.

Sunny and warm with gusty winds; a statewide burn ban remains in effect. Postpone any open burning and avoid spark‑producing tasks today.

A Harnett County math teacher was jailed on multiple drug charges after deputies say illegal substances were found at Overhills High School. Officials say the probe is ongoing and additional charges may follow.

Rockpoint bought six light‑industrial buildings in Raleigh and Charlotte, adding roughly 279,507 square feet to its Southeast portfolio and tapping local infill demand.

A Moore County mother mourns her 34-year-old son after a double shooting on a Jackson Hamlet porch; investigators say a person of interest has been identified.

Federal agents arrested Daktari Harris in Raeford after a year-long search; multiple firearms — including a machinegun — were seized.

Twenty years after North Carolina’s first lottery ticket, the poorest counties still spend far more per person on tickets than wealthier areas, renewing equity questions as education funds flow.

Mecklenburg County led North Carolina in ABC gross sales — about $280M across FY24–25 — with Tito’s Handmade Vodka topping the product lists and a state audit flagging distribution gaps.