North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban reinstated by judge
Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.
North Carolina man wins lottery while celebrating wedding anniversary
Happy anniversary! Kenneth Smith won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket that he bought while he and his wife were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the beach.
Entire Kenly, North Carolina police department resigns after new town manager is hired
Police officers and other officials in the small town of Kenly have submitted mass-resignation letters citing stress, a hostile work environment and an inability to continue the department's long-term betterment projects.
North Carolina farmer wins $100K lottery after he craved a steak
William Jones was buying a propane tank for his grill so that he could cook his steaks. That’s when he decided to buy a $100 Million Mega Cash ticket.
Husband of 'One Tree Hill' actress struck by lightning and killed
The couple was married in 2016 and moved to North Carolina during the pandemic to be closer to family.
Supreme Court rules for GOP lawmakers in voter ID case
The Supreme Court gave Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina a win Thursday in an ongoing fight over the state's latest photo identification voting law.
3 wounded in shooting at North Carolina mall food court
The shooting happened at Eastridge Mall west of Charlotte. Police on scene say three people -- two men and one woman -- were shot and taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Justine Lindsay, believed to be 1st openly transgender NFL cheerleader, opens up about joining Panthers
Justine Lindsay will be joining the Panthers' cheerleading squad, which would seemingly make her the first openly transgender NFL cheerleader.
Father drowns trying to rescue 9-year-old son floating away on tube
The son was eventually rescued, but the father didn’t resurface.
Agents find 23 pounds of cocaine in North Carolina passenger's wheelchair
The 22-year-old man was returning to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when officers found packages of a white, powdery substance concealed in an electric wheelchair.
NC suspect seen on video hurling Molotov cocktails at two churches; arrest announced
North Carolina authorities announced the arrest of a man allegedly depicted in surveillance footage hurling Molotov cocktails toward two churches over the Memorial Day weekend.
2022 midterm elections: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
Voters in several states will test former President Donald Trump’s sway again Tuesday — including Pennsylvania, where he’s endorsed celebrity Dr. Oz for U.S. Senate.
Coast Guard rescues dog who fell overboard in North Carolina
The crew aboard a boat in the area received a report of a vessel that had lost their dog overboard.
Duke investigating student’s graduation speech that mirrored 2014 Harvard speech
Duke’s student newspaper first reported the similarities, posting transcripts of both speeches.
15 North Carolina students sent to hospital after school bus collides head-on with dump truck
Fifteen students were hurt Wednesday morning when their school bus collided head-on with a dump truck, officials said.
North Carolina beach houses collapse into ocean amid coastal flooding
The unoccupied homes were located along Ocean Drive in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe.
Trooper collides with wrong-way driver to save lives, dashcam video shows
Trooper Cody Thao stopped his patrol car in the path of a wrong-way driver.
Roller coaster riders get stuck at N.C. amusement park for 30 minutes
Carowinds park officials said at no time were riders in danger as crews quickly responded.
Person shot outside DaBaby's North Carolina home, police say
A person was shot and wounded on a football field outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, authorities said.
Driver ordered to remove ‘FART’ license plate from truck
Karly Sindy of Asheville, North Carolina, said the DMV has allowed her to at least keep the plate after she used the word as an acronym for her newly-launched club.