A hoax 'shots fired' call briefly put NCSSM's Morganton campus on lockdown on March 20; officials say no one was harmed and investigators are looking into a possible link to a similar threat.

Two men were hospitalized with life‑threatening wounds after a shooting at Patio Nightclub on New Bern Avenue. Raleigh police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been reported.

The N.C. Forest Service issued a statewide ban on open burning on March 21, 2025, cancelling permits across all 100 counties amid high wildfire danger.

A pedestrian struck on Falls of Neuse Road Saturday evening died at a Raleigh hospital. Police closed the road and say the crash is under investigation.

A driver died after a Dodge Charger struck a support pillar in the median of U.S. 64 east in Nash County, closing lanes for hours while troopers investigated.

A Raleigh sergeant jumped into a partially frozen pond in February to rescue a child; the city praised his actions in a March 21 post. Local reporting says the child was treated at WakeMed.

A man was hospitalized after an armed carjacking at a Capital Boulevard gas station in Raleigh. Police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

Rep. Don Davis secured nearly $54M in FY2026 community project funding for eastern North Carolina, from a $41M Seymour Johnson upgrade to town-level water, safety and hospital projects.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.

Durham-area taxpayers face a spike in refund scams as April 15 nears. Scammers use texts, emails and AI voice calls to steal refunds and identities.

A Lillington man was arrested this week in connection with a June 21, 2025 house‑party shooting that killed one woman and injured two, authorities say.

A crew of Triangle chefs has opened Big Cat, a multi‑concept market, bar and restaurant in Raleigh’s East Mordecai with pop‑ups and year‑round soft‑serve.

After a March 7 e-bike "ride out" slowed traffic in Heritage, Wake Forest police warned riders and parents that violators could face arrest, citation or impoundment under new local rules.