A Raleigh woman was arrested after police say she ran an unlicensed orthodontic practice, leaving patients with unfinished braces and unpaid refunds.

A head-on crash on N.C. Highway 87 near Sanford left three dead and two injured early Saturday; state troopers are investigating.

A man was seriously injured in a shooting on the 200 block of East Davie Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday. Police say the investigation is active and no arrests were reported.

Police arrested Nashawn McLaurin Sunday in Oxford on multiple assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charges tied to an October shooting on Trawick Road. Warrants allege two attempted killings.

Local and state officials are renewing talks about reopening Jail North, but the county would need to hire roughly 96 officers and cover an estimated $15.6M annual bill.

Sunny Saturday before a soaking Sunday in Raleigh; most spots could see 1–2 inches of rain with isolated street flooding possible.

SET officers say a Riverknoll Drive search turned up six firearms, drugs and cash, and one person was arrested. The case is tied to multiple felony drug and weapon counts.

A ONE Academy teacher was arrested Friday and charged with 10 counts of second‑degree sexual exploitation of a minor, authorities say.

Court records show a Durham man was arrested in the May 27, 2024 Ellis Road hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist. He faces felony hit-and-run and driving-with-revoked-license charges; a March 2 hearing is set.

Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of History is closed for a $180M renovation that expands gallery space, adds classrooms and modernizes climate controls; reopening is expected in 2028.

North Carolina hit No. 1 for tech job growth as Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs and digital roles spread into smaller metros. Policymakers say training and infrastructure will determine whether the momentum lasts.

Two landlords agreed to stop using RealPage’s rent‑setting software in North Carolina, a move AG Jeff Jackson says will affect Charlotte‑area renters. The deals join earlier settlements and federal action targeting algorithmic pricing.

Film and TV shoots spent $185.5M in North Carolina in 2025, supporting thousands of jobs and filming across 45 counties.