Raleigh police responded Tuesday to a shooting near Summit and Maywood; radio traffic suggested two people exchanged gunfire and one person was wounded.

City Manager Marchell Adams‑David's FY27 proposal includes a 1.7‑cent property tax increase; a June 2 public hearing will give residents a chance to weigh in.

Chatham County will hold a June 11 meeting in Pittsboro to gather public input on spending roughly $5.4M in opioid settlement funds.

A volunteer-led Wake County project has mapped more than 14,500 racially restrictive covenants and published an interactive StoryMap, time‑lapse and downloadable data.

Knightdale homeowners received a second notice about uranium in tap water; the utility says recent tests are lower, but residents say mixed messages keep them uneasy.

Cool, breezy Tuesday morning in Raleigh gives way to upper‑80s and 90s later this week.

A woman was found dead in a pond behind a Cary home Monday; police say the death appears to be an apparent drowning. Detectives are investigating.

A Wake County judge paused sentencing after the defendant fell ill during a hearing in the 2023 death of a Midwood Smokehouse manager. Family members delivered impact statements as the court rescheduled the rest of the hearing for the next day.

Wake County administrators are proposing a 25¢ increase to school breakfasts and lunches for 2026–27 as food, shipping and labor costs squeeze the child nutrition budget.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

New data show Americans added roughly $93 billion in credit‑card debt in 2025; North Carolina households averaged $7,329 and South Carolina $6,723. Here’s what that means locally.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

Mostly cloudy and near 70°F early Monday; scattered, mostly light showers possible this afternoon. Cooler Tuesday, then a quick warm‑up into the weekend.