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Updated August 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM

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Driver’s license was revoked at time of deadly hit-and-run, Raleigh police say

September 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM

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Two students shot multiple times near NC Central campus, Durham police say

Updated September 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM

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Driver arrested after fleeing east Wake County crash that killed 10-year-old

September 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM

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Police investigating fatal shooting Friday in Raleigh

September 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM

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‘The system failed us,’ says mother of man accused of harassing Black UNC students

Updated September 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Wake County

A bridge will bear the name of Wake sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty

Updated September 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Education

Student charged with bringing a gun, 2 knives to Willow Spring High School

September 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Education

UNC alum was out on bail when he terrified people at Black student groups’ event

Updated September 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM

North Carolina

Company admits dumping chemicals into Cape Fear, says it can’t afford sanctions

Updated September 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM

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Driver allegedly fell asleep in crash that killed Creedmoor school officer’s daughter

September 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM

Durham County

Man arrested after $900,000 air conditioning system stolen from Durham elementary school

September 3, 2026 at 12:19 PM

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UNC police arrest man accused of harassing students at ‘Love Island’ watch party

Updated September 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM

Politics & Government

James Comey briefs are in. NC judge now weighs fate of ‘86 47’ case

Updated September 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM

Local

NC Attorney General takes action against wedding photographers for overdue photos

September 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM

Wake County

Raleigh delays youth curfew vote, will hold community forum after ‘teen takeovers’

Updated September 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM

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23-month-old Raleigh boy shot while handling gun. Father now charged.

Updated September 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM

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Cary woman loses thousands in Wake County jury duty scam through crypto ATM

Updated September 1, 2026 at 9:51 AM

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Cary woman loses thousands in jury duty crypto-scam

September 1, 2026 at 9:50 AM

North Carolina

NC teen indicted after livestreaming San Diego mosque shooting that killed 3, police say

Updated August 31, 2026 at 5:40 PM

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Garner toddler in ‘vegetative state’ after alleged abuse by parents

Updated August 31, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Wake County

Downtown Raleigh nightclub surrenders alcohol permits after violence injures 6

August 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM

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Driver charged in hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on Raleigh’s Capital Boulevard

August 29, 2026 at 10:34 AM

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Carrboro police investigation detains 2 people after woman found fatally stabbed

Updated August 29, 2026 at 10:09 AM

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Woman found stabbed to death in Carrboro apartment, man charged

August 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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Driver’s license was revoked at time of deadly hit-and-run, Raleigh police say

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Police investigating fatal shooting Friday in Raleigh

‘The system failed us,’ says mother of man accused of harassing Black UNC students

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UNC alum was out on bail when he terrified people at Black student groups’ event

Company admits dumping chemicals into Cape Fear, says it can’t afford sanctions

Driver allegedly fell asleep in crash that killed Creedmoor school officer’s daughter

Man arrested after $900,000 air conditioning system stolen from Durham elementary school

UNC police arrest man accused of harassing students at ‘Love Island’ watch party

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NC Attorney General takes action against wedding photographers for overdue photos

Raleigh delays youth curfew vote, will hold community forum after ‘teen takeovers’

23-month-old Raleigh boy shot while handling gun. Father now charged.

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