Red Hat and IBM launched Project Lightwell, a $5B initiative pairing AI and thousands of engineers to hunt and patch open-source vulnerabilities. The effort spotlights Raleigh's tech role.

Mid‑70s muggy morning; highs near 92°F today. Dangerous heat builds Thursday–Friday with highs near 100°F and heat‑index values above 100°F.

Long wait lists and high tuition are squeezing Charlotte families. Experts propose steady public funding, higher pay for early educators and employer partnerships to ease the crunch.

Billionaire Marc Lasry signaled he wants to invest in Raleigh’s push for an MLB expansion team, and his recent $40M stake in the NC Courage adds new cash to the effort.

Rep. Sarah Stevens will step down from the N.C. House effective next Tuesday to focus on her 2026 bid for the state Supreme Court against Justice Anita Earls.

A man described as "armed and dangerous" remains at large after firing at a deputy west of Jacksonville; investigators are searching wooded areas near Pony Farm Road.

A Virginia man pleaded guilty after a 12-foot alligator was found shot near Stumpy Point; a social-media video helped investigators identify him.

A valedictorian's quote at Hoggard High sparked an onstage interruption and left a senior denied her diploma onstage, fueling debate over vetted speeches.

Gov. Josh Stein is directing $10 million to 39 rural EMS agencies to expand mobile integrated health, training and follow‑up care for substance‑use and mental‑health needs.

Trustees approved a strategic plan and Medicare benefit changes on June 5 while expanding Lantern and an Eat Well pilot. Final votes on 2027 premiums are set for July 10.

A welfare check in Henderson’s Gillside community turned up two people shot inside a home; investigators say the SBI is assisting and officials say it doesn’t appear random.

Town staff traced a foul odor to Tom's Creek and say untreated effluent was released; residents and pets are asked to avoid the water while investigators respond.

A House committee advanced a bill that would turn Moore County and Albemarle municipal races into partisan contests and shift Moore County elections to even‑year ballots.