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Man Charged Federally After Shootout with Raleigh Police

Solomon Owens faces federal gun charges in addition to state murder warrant

Durham Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking Gay Men

David Ryan Winters received 3 years in federal prison for harassing and threatening LGBTQIA+ victims in the Triangle area.

Civil Trial Set for July in Raleigh Mass Shooting

Lawsuit alleges negligence in 2022 attack that killed 5 people

Wake Forest Man Charged in Cross-County Assault Spree

Suspect arrested after incidents in Wake and Franklin counties

North Carolina Teen Sentenced to Life for Killing 5, Citing Environmental Motives

Austin David Thompson, 18, pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting deaths in Raleigh.

Teen sentenced to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting

18-year-old pleaded guilty to killing 5 people in 2022 attack

Teen sentenced to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting

Judge rejects arguments that the 18-year-old shooter deserved chance for release decades from now

Raleigh Mass Shooter Austin Thompson Sentenced to Life Without Parole

The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to killing 5 people and injuring several others in a 2022 shooting rampage.

Domestic Violence Homicides Surge in North Carolina

FBI data analysis finds over 11,000 domestic violence murder victims nationwide from 2020 to 2024

Raleigh Mass Shooter Hearing Nears Ruling After Closing Arguments

Judge to decide if 15-year-old Austin Thompson will have chance at parole for 2022 killings

Suspect Arrested After Stabbing Outside Raleigh Business

Police say the victim suffered multiple lacerations but is in stable condition.

Raleigh Mass Shooter's Genetic Defect Could Inhibit Ability to Process Acne Meds, Defense Argues

DNA expert testifies that Austin Thompson has a genetic deficiency that could affect how he metabolizes certain medications like minocycline.

Defense argues acne medication played role in Raleigh mass shooter's unraveling

Austin Thompson's defense team says his acne medication had adverse effects that contributed to the shooting.

Car Crashes into Raleigh Creek, Speeding Suspected

North Carolina State Highway Patrol says driver was not seriously injured in the single-vehicle incident.