Two people were hospitalized after a shooting near Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh. Police say injuries aren’t life‑threatening as detectives canvass the area.

Federal researchers estimate about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachians, and Albemarle’s Kings Mountain project has cleared key federal reviews. The move brings jobs—and tough environmental questions—to the Charlotte foothills.

NC State police say a student was sexually assaulted at E.S. King Village on Saturday; investigators say a person of interest has been identified and are asking for tips.

Sunny and breezy today with highs near 80°F; gusts and dry fuels raise a modest fire concern. Showers and stronger storms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday.

Two search warrants near Henderson yielded roughly 31,000 heroin doses, about a kilogram of fentanyl, firearms and arrests, officials said. The seizures raise fresh concerns about counterfeit pills and public safety in Vance County.

A white Volkswagen SUV ran a red light and T‑boned a small car on U.S. 70 in Garner; two people were taken to WakeMed with injuries not believed to be life‑threatening.

The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

Clear and cool Sunday in Raleigh with a high near 68°F. A warm, breezy week follows with a higher chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.

A Lee County man was arrested after a chase on NC‑87; deputies recovered fentanyl, cocaine and a handgun, and he now faces multiple trafficking and weapons charges.

Morrisville police responded to a shots-fired call on Hildebran Lane; authorities say there is no known threat and officers are investigating.

Wake County has ended The Bryant Center’s contract to run Second Street Place after state labor officials opened wage-and-hour probes. A temporary shelter is operating while the site is rebuilt.

A septic truck overturned on an I-40 on‑ramp from I-540 near RDU, spilling its tank and closing Exit 1B. Durham police said the driver was not injured.

A woman walked into a Durham convenience store on Friday with a gunshot wound and asked the clerk to call 911. Deputies took her to a hospital and the sheriff’s office is investigating.