Two Raleigh event staffers filed motions to be removed from the Brooks family’s wrongful‑death suit, saying public‑employee immunity bars personal liability. A hearing was set this week.

Raleigh’s average gas price has jumped above $4 per gallon this week, with local stations showing wide price swings and drivers hunting for bargains. Experts urge shopping neighborhood pumps and using price apps.

A $350,000 Great Trails grant will fund a 7.3‑mile expansion of Forest Ridge Park's mountain‑bike trails, with construction expected by 2028.

The NCHSAA meets this week in Chapel Hill and could add girls' flag football and boys' volleyball while voting on officials' pay and safety changes.

A pre-dawn crash on South Saunders near Wilmington Street closed the road for hours and prompted a police investigation; initial reports suggested a fatality.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting near Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh. Police say injuries aren’t life‑threatening as detectives canvass the area.

Federal researchers estimate about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachians, and Albemarle’s Kings Mountain project has cleared key federal reviews. The move brings jobs—and tough environmental questions—to the Charlotte foothills.

NC State police say a student was sexually assaulted at E.S. King Village on Saturday; investigators say a person of interest has been identified and are asking for tips.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 80°F; gusts and dry fuels raise a modest fire concern. Showers and stronger storms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday.

Two search warrants near Henderson yielded roughly 31,000 heroin doses, about a kilogram of fentanyl, firearms and arrests, officials said. The seizures raise fresh concerns about counterfeit pills and public safety in Vance County.

A white Volkswagen SUV ran a red light and T‑boned a small car on U.S. 70 in Garner; two people were taken to WakeMed with injuries not believed to be life‑threatening.

The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

Clear and cool Sunday in Raleigh with a high near 68°F. A warm, breezy week follows with a higher chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.