A 29‑year‑old has been arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a downtown Wilmington shooting that killed 23‑year‑old Emir Moore. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

Coordinated operations in North Carolina, Florida and California recovered dozens of stolen tractor‑trailers and produced multiple arrests. Investigators say VIN swaps and fake titles were central to the schemes.

A Lake Royale officer was fired and arrested after warrants say he tossed his body camera into the lake to hide sex in his patrol car while on duty.

Heat Advisory in effect Thursday; highs near 99°F and heat index into the low 100s. Isolated storms possible later; check local cooling resources.

The North Carolina House approved "Jaleeyah's Law," lowering the evidentiary bar for gang membership, increasing penalties and funding prosecutors after a Goldsboro girl's killing.

A 21-year-old man was killed early Tuesday on West Chestnut Street in Goldsboro. Police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been announced.

A single-vehicle crash on Tabor Church Road left one person dead Wednesday after a Toyota Avalon flipped and struck a tree; state troopers are investigating.

City and state programs can be stacked to cover much of a Raleigh down payment — in some cases up to $75,000 — but eligibility and deed restrictions vary.

Triangle families face rising senior‑care bills and long waitlists; this concise guide breaks down costs, contract types and where to check inspection records.

Carolina jumped to a 3-1 first-period lead in Game 4 at T‑Mobile Arena. The photo gallery captures the early goals, the goalie switch and the Canes fans in Vegas.

A reworked Farm Act cleared the NC House 110-2 Wednesday, dropping a raw-milk ban and proposed limits on pesticide lawsuits while advancing studies and regulatory tweaks.

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Raleigh for a MOMnibus bill to fund community maternal supports and implicit-bias training aimed at closing racial gaps in outcomes.

House lawmakers rewrote a Senate bill to bar under‑21s from buying or possessing hemp edibles and kratom, with misdemeanors and rising fines and a Dec. 1, 2026 effective date. The move arrives as federal changes this year could already reshape the state’s hemp market.