The Latest Breaking News from Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. — The noise of the playoffs is long gone, replaced at PNC Arena by the sound of ice being pulled up and the clock ticking … ticking … ticking.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is one step closer to joining most of the rest of the country by legalizing medical marijuana, as the state Senate approved it Thursday with bipartisan support.

Epic Games has announced the city of Raleigh will host the 2022 Fortnite Champion Series Invitationals later this year, the first major in-person competitive Fortnite event since 2019.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Advocates for LGBTQ youth spoke out Tuesday in opposition to outing students against their will.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Four years after the Rangers announced an organizational rebuild via a letter to their fans, the Blueshirts are heading for the Eastern Conference Final, and a matchup against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, after the Rangers won their second Game 7 of this…

NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes are heading back to Raleigh with a bigger problem than their persistent inability to win a playoff game on the road, one that for the second time has pushed them to the Game 7 brink.

TAMPA, Fla. — With their second-round sweep of the Panthers, the Lightning earned themselves some time off before the start of the Eastern Conference final, which likely will open Monday or Wednesday in Raleigh or New York.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kevin Keatts knows he will be under a huge microscope next season.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sometimes, it truly is a game of inches. As it was when Sebastian Aho hit the crossbar. And Jesper Fast hit the post. And Aho hit the right post while standing alone in acres of open ice.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes were playing at home in the playoffs.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his reelection bid last week — but that doesn’t necessarily mean a legal battle over his eligibility to serve in Congress is also finished.