A heavy police response shut down parts of Glenwood South early July 5 after Fourth of July celebrations, with multiple blocks taped off near Glenwood and Peace.

Preliminary autopsy results prompted Buncombe deputies to reclassify a man found in a Riceville house fire as a homicide; investigators are seeking tips.

A Fuquay-Varina officer fired after a person pointed a firearm near Action Park; Wake County K-9 and state troopers joined the search, police say.

Lawmakers’ budget would leave Wake County prosecutors well below recommended staffing, officials warn — a gap they say could stretch case timelines for victims and slow complex probes.

Greensboro homicide detectives charged two people after Douglas Keith Petty — who was reported missing — was found dead; both suspects were already in Randolph County custody.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit western North Carolina Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph, quarter‑size hail and frequent lightning near Fontana Lake.

Triple-digit heat and an Extreme Heat Warning make July 4 dangerous across Raleigh. Know where to find cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.

A Stem man wanted on kidnapping and robbery charges was arrested after deputies say they found him hiding in his attic; he’s now held in Durham County.

A man was shot early Saturday on Brockton Drive in northeast Raleigh and rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Triple-digit heat and an Air Quality Action Day hit Raleigh Friday–Saturday. The NWS has issued an Extreme Heat Warning; cooling centers are available.

Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

A Wake County grand jury indicted Holly Wren on July 3, 2026, on second‑degree murder and child‑abuse charges alleging she withheld medical care from her 12‑year‑old son Jacob.

NWS Morristown warned of 60-mph gusts, penny-sized hail and flash-flood risk in Cherokee County Thursday evening.