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.
1 hospitalized after sailboat burns in North Carolina harbor
A bystander was hospitalized after trying to put out a fire on a large sailboat Sunday evening.
'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."
North Carolina beach house collapses into ocean as rising seas eat up shoreline
A five-bedroom beachfront home on Rodanthe, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean this week amid worsening beach erosion.
Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire: Thousands forced to flee homes over explosion fears
A fire at Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prompted the evacuation of about 6,500 people overnight amid explosion fears.
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 crews hike to rescue stranded camper amid winter storm
Six members of the Haywood County Search and Rescue had to leave their 4WD truck and put on snowshoes to find a stranded hiker who decided to go camping during a winter storm.
Police: 2 adults, 1 child killed in shooting at North Carolina shopping center
Authorities said the suspected gunman was taken to a New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
North Carolina skiers blasted with freezing water after hydrant struck
Several people were hurt at a North Carolina ski resort when a hydrant sprayed a blast of water onto skiers riding above on a lift, prompting several skiers to jump.
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.
North Carolina toddler dies after accidentally shooting herself on Christmas Day
Authorities said Aylee Gordon, 3, died from her injuries after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
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.
Ted Kaczynski: Man known as the 'Unabomber' transferred to prison medical facility in North Carolina
"Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski has been moved to a federal prison medical facility after spending 20 years in a federal Supermax prison.
Crash kills North Carolina officer who just returned from maternity leave
Officer Mia Goodwin of Charlotte-Mecklenburg police was killed Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer struck a group of officers.
QVC warehouse fire: North Carolina distribution center damaged in huge blaze
A QVC warehouse was destroyed by a huge fire Saturday in North Carolina. Crews from dozens of fire departments were still fighting the blaze more than 12 hours after it began.
More than 900 pounds of marijuana seized outside North Carolina casino
Police said they found a U-Haul truck filled with marijuana that has a street value of nearly $3 million at a North Carolina casino.
Man killed while trying to steal catalytic converter, deputies say
Detectives said the man appeared to be in the middle of cutting off the exhaust pipe to get to the catalytic converter when the jack slipped, bringing the car down on the man, killing him.