UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus

Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.

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.

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.

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.

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."