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.

State troopers and local agencies are running extra patrols and checkpoints after officials say speed-related crash deaths rose last year.

Apex officials say a court order helped recover files stolen in a July 2024 cyberattack that may have affected about 22,000 people.

Warm, breezy Monday pushes fire risk up across Raleigh; statewide burn ban is in effect. Hold off on outdoor burning and secure loose yard items.

A raccoon near Pullen Park has tested positive for rabies. Raleigh Animal Control and health officials urge pet vaccinations and reporting of unusual wildlife.

Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz withdrew from NC State’s coaching search Sunday and indicated he will remain with the Billikens, according to reports. The move follows a recent extension at SLU.

A man was stabbed near downtown Raleigh Sunday night; police arrested a suspect and say the victim will recover.

Terminal 1 at Raleigh‑Durham International Airport was evacuated early Monday after an anonymous threat; hundreds of travelers gathered outside as officials responded.

A Newport man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to racially motivated online threats that targeted preschool-aged children. Authorities say platform tips and federal investigators led to his arrest.

An Orange County jury will weigh whether Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools mishandled 2019 sexual-assault reports at Frank Porter Graham Elementary.