Morning showers taper by late morning with gusty northeast winds and cooler temperatures. A stronger storm system may bring showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, April 29.

A late‑night crash at the Raeford Road ramp to I‑295 killed a 36‑year‑old Fayetteville driver and sent a passenger to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center; investigators have opened a traffic probe.

A Fayetteville man surrendered to police and now faces a first-degree murder charge in a March killing on Blue Street.

A 16-year-old girl was found shot early Saturday on Fox Ridge Road in Hope Mills and later died at a hospital. Detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to call.

A Wilmington man was arrested after a reported road‑rage shooting on the US‑64 bypass near Pittsboro. Deputies recovered a handgun and charged him with misdemeanors; no injuries were reported.

NCDOT broke ground on the long‑delayed I‑26 Connector in Asheville, launching a $1.8B project to untangle traffic and link western North Carolina to the Port of Charleston.

A motorcyclist died Friday night after a collision with another vehicle at NC Highway 55 and Edgemore Avenue in Cary. Police say the other driver stayed and is cooperating as the crash is investigated.

A Raleigh insurance agent faces felony charges after a warrant alleges he stole $10,000 from an elderly client by diverting funds meant for investment.

After a runaway freshman year, Cameron Boozer announced he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft.

Highs near 89°F today in Raleigh; showers and thunderstorms expected late Saturday into Sunday morning.

Federal sign‑offs freed $319M in BEAD funds to launch builds that the state says will reach more than 93,000 homes, businesses and community sites, prioritizing rural and mountain areas.

A 2-year-old was killed and a 4-year-old injured when a vehicle struck their toy car in Gray's Creek; investigators say charges are pending.

The SPCA of Wake County unveiled a 27,000-square-foot admissions and resource center in Raleigh that leaders say will expand spay/neuter and veterinary care and aim to help 9,000 animals a year.