North Carolina pilot who died in fall from plane jumped out, air traffic controllers say
Charles Hew Crooks fell from the plane, but police are still investigating how.
Man who jumped or fell from plane before emergency landing found dead 20 miles away
A 23-year-old man died after jumping or falling out of a plane as it made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Woman seeking revenge on ex-boyfriend sets fire to wrong house, NC sheriff says
Investigators in North Carolina said a woman decided to seek revenge on her ex-boyfriend by setting his house on fire – except she went to the wrong address. She fled when the homeowner confronted her with a rifle, but deputies quickly caught her.
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.
Novice pilot makes expert landing on North Carolina freeway after engine failure
Pilot Vince Fraser said the whole incident from engine failure to landing lasted about three minutes.
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.
Man who won $10M lottery prize sentenced to life in prison for murder
A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery prize will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend.
Flash cards depicting pregnant man used to teach preschoolers about colors, says legislator
A teacher in North Carolina used flashcards with LGBTQIA+ messages to teach her preschool class colors, according to NC House of Representatives Speaker Tim Moore.
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.
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.
Woman dies after getting stuck in industrial bread mixing machine for over an hour
Authorities said they spent over an hour taking the machine apart in order to free the woman.
NC woman stabs Jimmy John's 16-year-old worker over sandwich order mix-up, police say
A woman was arrested in North Carolina after police say she came into a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop angry about her order and ended up stabbing a 16-year-old girl working behind the counter.
Rep. Cawthorn found with loaded gun in airport again: TSA
A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.