Vandals cause $50,000 damage at military schools
Police are investigating vandalism at six schools on two North Carolina military bases that caused $50,000 in damage.
Driver badly hurt as tanker flips, catches fire on I-440
A tanker hauling gasoline burst into flames on Raleigh's Interstate 440 Beltline early Tuesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, which flipped on its side, slid across the highway and became upright again.
Deliberations begin in trial of former legislator
A Wake County jury could reach a verdict today in the second criminal trial of former state Rep. Thomas Wright, who is charged with obstruction of justice.
Reward offered after two robberies
A CrimeStoppers reward is offered for information leading to arrests in two weekend robberies in the area of Chapel Towers Apartments on Morreene Road.
Ex-Robeson sheriff to report to prison
A former North Carolina sheriff will report to prison this week following a corruption investigation of his office that resulted in the arrests of 21 other members of his office.
Trial begins in death of live-in boyfriend
A Johnston County woman accused of killing her boyfriend, a former police officer who owned a private security firm, is on trial this week in Fayetteville.
SBI wraps up portrait case; no action taken
Under the Dome:The SBI has ended its probe into the purchase of a portrait by former state mental hospital director Patsy Christian without action.
Trial begins in beating death
Lawyers question potential jurors.
Chapel Hill police get national award
The Chapel Hill Police Department recently received a national award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the agency's efforts to reduce teen drinking and binge drinking.
Ex-school board head sentenced
Dennis Whitling gets probation and is disbarred for embezzling from law firm.
SBI probing patient's death
The district attorney for Wayne County has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to review the inaction of Cherry Hospital employees who played cards and watched television as a dying patient sat unattended a few feet away.
Audits find probation troubles
Problems in the Wake and Durham county probation offices run deep and will take time to fix, two audits show. Robert Guy, head of the state's probation system, says the disarray is worse than he thought.
Vandal starts dozer, damages new center
Triangle Briefs: Someone managed to start a bulldozer and caused significant damage to Clayton's new community center.
Cary chief cites progress in Cooper slaying
Triangle Briefs: The chief of police says she's pleased with the progress in solving Nancy Cooper's death.
Four teens arrested in electronics theft
Triangle Briefs: Police have arrested four young men in the theft of more than $13,000 worth of electronics from Sycamore Creek Elementary School.
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