A Duke‑led study in Forsyth County is testing drones that deliver AEDs to 911 cardiac‑arrest calls, lowering devices to bystanders while EMS heads to the scene.

Clear and cool this morning, warming into the low 70s. A stronger system brings a higher severe risk Monday.

A Raleigh CARES pilot now transfers certain 911 callers to licensed clinicians during weekday hours, aiming to de‑escalate crises and route people to care instead of police.

Two men were killed and a woman was injured in a late‑night Durham shooting on North Roxboro near Old Oxford. Police are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

A man was seriously injured Friday night in a shooting on the 300 block of MC Wilder Road in Franklin County. Deputies say the incident involved two men and the victim was taken to WakeMed Raleigh.

Person County deputies recovered roughly 700 firearms taken from an estate in Roxboro. Investigators are asking buyers who may have purchased those guns to come forward.

A 21-year-old New Bern woman faces a felony charge after deputies say she struck another woman with a baseball bat at a trailer park, leaving the victim seriously injured.

Republican groups filed for summary judgment to bar so‑called “never residents” from North Carolina state ballots on March 11, 2026. The case heads to a four‑day bench trial April 20 in Wake County.

Washington County Schools closed March 12 after a high school fight and an off-campus shooting; investigators are probing related incidents.

A narrow 5-4 vote will move Riegelwood’s small K–5 campus to Clarkton and leaves families facing longer rides and uncertainty over timing.

A Pitt County grand jury indicted former Greenville officer Dominic Olivares on eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor; the SBI says alleged incidents span 2019–2025.

The state Charter Schools Review Board approved new virtual academies this month, expanding online seats while lawmakers and educators debate funding and accountability.

DRB Group has filed plans for about 300 homes near Pittsboro, adding to Chatham County’s development momentum and local planning debates.