Two CSX freight trains collided in Hamlet, N.C., derailing 18 cars; CSX says a small diesel leak was contained and crews have reopened freight tracks while the crash is investigated.

A man was stabbed in the stomach during a fight near 111 South Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh on Sunday; police are searching for a suspect.

Severe thunderstorms are likely in Raleigh Monday with damaging gusts and a Level 4 Moderate Risk. Expect the heaviest storms mid‑morning through late afternoon.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk has reportedly sent a criminal referral asking DOJ to consider charges against Cassidy Hutchinson over her 2022 Jan. 6 testimony.

An NWS alert early Monday warned of fast-moving thunderstorms across the Piedmont with hail, lightning and gusty winds affecting multiple counties before dawn.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Macon County warned of gusts up to 60 mph Monday. Officials urged residents to shelter and prepare for possible outages.

A single-vehicle crash on Barwell Road knocked down power lines and left about 465 customers without power Sunday, closing the road near Holiday Drive.

Kinston High's Vikings beat Walkertown 80–54 Friday at Reynolds Coliseum to win the 2026 NCHSAA 3A boys basketball state championship.

Showers this afternoon; a Moderate Risk of severe storms is expected Monday, March 16. Prepare now for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

A shooting at a Clayton home in the Flowers community left one person dead and another injured; deputies say one person is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A 25-year-old Wake County man was arrested after deputies responded to a trespassing call; he now faces multiple counts tied to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night on Lillington Highway in Spring Lake. Investigators say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating.

The first building at South Creek topped off this week and a local preschool signed to take a ground-floor space. The milestone brings apartments and shops a step closer to opening.