A 9-foot alligator wandered through Southport lawns and driveways on Memorial Day before specially trained officers captured and relocated it to a less-populated area.

A Brightspeed contractor struck a water main in Elm City, leaving the town without water for hours and prompting residents to demand long-term fixes.

Strong thunderstorms hammered parts of the Piedmont Tuesday with gusts near 50 mph; NWS alerts warned of downed limbs and hazardous travel.

New district data show about 18% of Wake County students are chronically absent this year, with the largest gaps among Hispanic, LEP and special‑education students. Wake is launching a task force and a community campaign to try to reverse the trend.

A federal judge reset James Comey’s trial over the ’86 47’ seashells post to Oct. 21; arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 30 at the New Bern courthouse.

A Raleigh woman accused of filing a fake deed on a multimillion‑dollar North Raleigh home was arrested May 22 and is jailed on a bond above $500,000. The case returns to court in June after a judge ordered a forensic exam last year.

A May 23 saturation patrol by Raleigh's DWI Unit produced 208 charges, including 10 DWIs and two firearms seizures.

Brookfield’s GGP has pushed a $340M single‑asset CMBS placement backed by The Streets at Southpoint as the mall pairs strong occupancy with plans for 1,300+ apartments, offices and a hotel.

JetZero plans a June groundbreaking at Piedmont Triad International Airport for a $4.7B plant that the company says could create more than 14,500 jobs and move its HQ to Greensboro.

Charlie Barefoot & Sons will skip the 2026 N.C. State Fair, ending a family-run tradition that began in 1949.

An early‑morning blast at International Paper's Manson plant injured multiple workers and triggered a hazmat response, officials say.

Camden Property Trust will develop a shovel‑ready 400‑unit apartment community on Hopson Road in southwest Durham; entitlements are in place and a summer groundbreaking is expected.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Sampson County after heavy storms dropped 1–3 inches of rain; Clinton, Roseboro and Salemburg were named. Drivers were urged to avoid flooded roads.