A state video shows Division of Marine Fisheries staff scattering the cremated remains of 116 unclaimed people at sea. State rules require ashes be held for three years before disposal.

Raleigh’s Leaf Out aims for 24,000 trees by 2032, but missing startup money and tight budgets put the first plantings at risk.

A Duke-led study suggests bedside retinal scans of very preterm infants may predict motor and cognitive delays by age two.

Raleigh will warm from a cool Friday morning into the mid-90s today and near 99°F by Sunday. Low humidity keeps heat index lower, but vulnerable residents should plan ahead.

Two FedEx employees were arrested in Cumberland County after deputies say they stole about 83 devices from delivery trucks, valued at roughly $27,901. Court records show felony charges and a June 23 return date.

Republic National is closing distribution sites in Charlotte and Raleigh, cutting 39 jobs in Charlotte and 14 in Raleigh amid a nationwide restructuring. The moves are part of larger market sales and WARN filings.

A low‑cost AI ultrasound from UNC can estimate gestational age, spot twins and assess fluid — now being piloted in rural North Carolina clinics. Early trials and a JAMA study suggest accuracy comparable to expert scans for key measures.

A skeleton was found Wednesday on a busy stretch of U.S. 17 Business in Washington, N.C. Deputies have asked the SBI, the state medical examiner and ECU to help identify the remains.

House Democrats filed three constitutional amendments to reshape judge discipline, set clearer recusal rules and force 48‑hour public posting of bill text before votes. Sponsors call the moves a fix for an embattled disciplinary system; passage would require supermajorities and a public vote.

County leaders heard a $421.9M budget proposal that holds the tax rate, denied a contested Raleigh Road rezoning and reviewed a fire‑station study mapping future needs.

Nash County has equipped School Resource Officers with ballistic shields, breaching shotguns and Solo Officer Rapid Deployment training, officials say.

A man was found with a gunshot wound outside an apartment near Raleigh Wednesday night. Deputies say a person of interest has been identified and there is no known threat.

Five Triangle restaurants were reinspected in May and returned to A grades after fixing problems like missing soap, pests and temperature lapses. Counties recorded the corrections in follow‑up reports.