A man was killed after being hit by a train near Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. Police and railroad investigators are on scene.

After midweek rain, the N.C. Forest Service removed the last statewide burn restrictions — including parts of the Charlotte metro — but permits and local rules still stand.

A person who police say fled a Walgreens in a black SUV died after the vehicle crashed on the Phillips Avenue bridge; the Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating.

Dense fog reduced visibility across Raleigh Friday morning. Sun returns by mid-morning with highs near 72°F.

A state recidivism report shows roughly 44% of prisoners released in FY2021 were rearrested within two years, and settlement releases had higher rates. The findings have returned to the spotlight amid a new database and a Senate race.

Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina is weighing 'all options' for the VinFast megasite as contractual deadlines and state buyback rights approach; VinFast has pushed production to 2028 and cut job estimates.

A 13‑year‑old was arrested after deputies say he led a 20‑mile van chase from Rocky Mount to Wilson; he faces felony elude and other charges and was remanded to juvenile detention.

Three Rivers Land Trust is racing to buy up to 4,000 acres around Tuckertown Reservoir to keep shoreline and boat ramps public.

Vic’s operator Michael Longo is opening Mikey’s Pizzeria at McNeill Pointe, a family-focused spot with arcade games, a kids’ pizza station and slices by the pie.

Truliant CEO Todd Hall says the $90M sale-leaseback will fund growth and tech while keeping operations in the Triad. He flagged merger ‘scars’ and called stablecoins an area to watch.

A high‑ranking Sinaloa Cartel member was sentenced to 28 years after an HSTF probe tied him to fentanyl, meth and cocaine distribution and money‑laundering.

Founders of Wake Monarch Academy say their son died after using a kratom product containing 7‑OH and are pressing for packaging, age and licensing changes.

Showers and thunderstorms will soak Raleigh Thursday, with 1–2 inches possible and a low-end severe wind risk in southern counties.