Wake Forest researchers analyzed the U.S. POINTER trial and found coach‑led diet and exercise programs produced measurable reductions in frailty over 24 months.

Mostly sunny Sunday with a high near 80°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Monday, June 1, mainly south and east of Raleigh.

A flood watch is in effect for Cherokee and Clay counties through Saturday afternoon as forecasters warn that flash flooding is possible. Heavy downpours could swamp low‑lying roads.

John Clay Jackson, once banned by the state, was arrested May 20 on multiple warrants alleging he took payments for repairs he didn't finish. Prosecutors and the AG's 2020 judgment are part of the case's backdrop.

A 20-year-old suspect was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia and is being held in Virginia pending extradition to Alamance County on child-sex charges.

A Murphy man was sentenced to 22 years after authorities said they seized 15 guns and more than 1,600 fentanyl pills during a December 2023 traffic stop and home search.

Livingood Daily agreed to a $50,000 Prop 65 settlement after tests found lead and PFOA in several supplements; the deal imposes warnings, testing and sales limits for California customers.

Raleigh police arrested a 48‑year‑old after a CODIS DNA match linked him to a 2001 sexual assault at a North Raleigh home. Authorities say the arrest followed forensic testing of preserved evidence.

Duke Health has filed permits for a Garner medical campus including a 60,000‑sq‑ft outpatient building and potential ambulatory services that could bring roughly 600 jobs.

A Goldsboro man and woman face felony child-abuse charges after a 1-year-old was treated for second-degree burns and transferred to a Chapel Hill pediatric burn clinic.

From Wakefield pools to North Hills towers, Raleigh’s 2026 neighborhood map offers choices for families, renters and investors. Our quick guide breaks down the top picks.

Doctors say lone star tick bites are fueling a rise in alpha‑gal, a red‑meat allergy that can trigger delayed anaphylaxis in North Carolina.

Mostly clear and about 70°F this morning in Raleigh; highs near 86°F and mainly dry today. Rain chances climb Monday with showers and storms likely.