Duke and other labs are testing drugs and mitochondrial therapies that could ease chronic pain without sparking opioid addiction.

A 25-year-old Dunn man died Wednesday after being struck on Dorman Road. Troopers say the driver who hit him is suspected of impairment and charges are pending.

Out! Raleigh Pride takes over Fayetteville Street this weekend with an adults-only Friday and a family-friendly Saturday. Expect timed street closures, city decks and accessibility zones.

A Raleigh man admitted to running a Los Angeles lab that billed Medicare and Medi‑Cal for more than $60 million in fake tests. Prosecutors say the operation paid collectors and used stolen clinician data to generate bogus claims.

State officials and the Triangle MLS warn renters about fake listings and bogus landlords. Key tips on verifying ownership, avoiding quick‑pay traps and reporting fraud.

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly issued a blunt social-media warning and a temporary juvenile curfew after weekend teen takeovers disrupted downtown. Charlotte police also made arrests in a separate Uptown gathering.

Swansboro police say remains recovered in Carteret County were identified as 84-year-old Katy Hiatt. Her live-in caregiver has been charged and is awaiting extradition.

A masked man assaulted hikers on the Bicentennial Greenway near Gibson Park in High Point; two women were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries and police are searching.

Police found a bullet-damaged car and shell casings at Plaza West early Thursday; no injuries were reported as detectives processed the scene.

The city says it received an offer for the Wilmington Street parking deck; downtown businesses and Marbles Kids Museum warn losing two-hour free parking could hurt visitors and workers.

A Durham teacher with prior domestic‑violence convictions was arrested over an alleged Hinge‑date assault. School hiring and background‑check practices are under scrutiny.

An organizer at a Cary Pride market says she was struck with a flagpole and wants tougher charges after police issued a misdemeanor citation. The incident has organizers tightening safety plans.

Two absences and a newly seated Republican allowed House Republicans to narrowly override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes, enacting DEI bans and an immigration bill.