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.
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.
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.
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.
Group of prisoners attack, kill inmate convicted of murdering 2-year-old girl, authorities say
A group of inmates in a North Carolina prison attacked and killed another inmate, who was serving a 31-year sentence for murdering a 2-year-old girl.
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.
Woman fights to keep ‘FART’ license plate in North Carolina
Karly Sindy of North Carolina said she was surprised when the DMV granted her vanity plate request, but now the DMV wants an explanation for it — and she’s come up with one.
'Miracle' baby born on 2/22/22 at 2:22 a.m. in labor and delivery room No. 2
Baby Judah Grace was born to Aberli and Hank Spear at 2:22 a.m. on Tuesday, 2/22/22. But that’s not the only reason she was a "miracle."
Lawsuit: Amazon's unrealistic demands caused driver to crash
A North Carolina motorcyclist who lost a leg after a collision with an Amazon delivery truck has filed a lawsuit arguing that unrealistic expectations for the tech giant’s delivery drivers have led to negligence.
Veteran wins $4M lottery using fortune cookie numbers ‘on a whim’
“We started running around the house,” winner Gabriel Fierro said, “screaming like a bunch of banshees.”
North Carolina man would rather 'die free' than get COVID vaccine needed for life-saving transplant
A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.
North Carolina trooper struck by brother during traffic stop dies from injuries
Trooper John Horton was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford County just before 9 p.m. when his brother, Trooper James Horton, was responding to assist.
Man who killed Michael Jordan's father gets parole canceled
James Jordan was killed in July 1993 in his red Lexus as he napped along the side of an access road in North Carolina.
North Carolina officer accidentally shoots son in the head, authorities say
A Jacksonville police officer is under investigation after authorities said he accidentally shot his 15-year-old son in the head.
North Carolina man mistakenly buys 2 identical lottery tickets, wins both $25K a year prizes
A North Carolina man made the mistake of his life after accidentally buying two identical lottery tickets. He won big — twice.