North Carolina city declares itself a 'Fourth Amendment Workplace' to protect city workers from ICE
The measure instructs city staff to uphold Fourth Amendment protections against ICE raids.
North Carolina man accused of bigamy after marrying 3 women
A North Carolina man has been arrested on bigamy charges after authorities say he married multiple women across different counties without obtaining a divorce.
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season
Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.
North Carolina official charged with putting drugs in grandchildren's ice cream
A North Carolina elections official resigned this week after he was arrested for reportedly spiking his grandchildren’s ice cream with illegal drugs.
Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents
Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.
Hurricane Erin churns offshore, triggers evacuations and dangerous surf in North Carolina
Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds, isn?t expected to make U.S. landfall ? but it?s already creating dangerous conditions along the Atlantic coast. From towering waves up to 15 feet to double red flag warnings keeping swimmers out of the water, North Carolina?s Outer Banks are on high alert. More than 1,000 people have evacuated ahead of the storm, with officials warning of flooding threats made worse by an upcoming new moon and high tides.
Explosion at North Carolina veterinary center injures 3 firefighters
An explosion at a Wilmington veterinary center injured three firefighters after a car crash ruptured a gas line.
Hurricane Erin moves closer to US
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.
North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming
The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.
Firefighter dies after vacation excursion with family at summer hot spot
Jay Lyons, who recently helped with Hurricane Helene relief efforts, leaves behind two young daughters.
Gardener accused of throwing wild party at client’s home while they’re on vacation
A gardener in North Carolina was arrested after hosting a large unauthorized party at his client’s home while they were away on vacation.
Pilot killed in small plane crash was trying to avoid turtle on runway
A turtle on the runway is believed to have caused a fatal plane crash in North Carolina.
North Carolina mass shooting: 12 shot in Hickory
A deadly shooting broke out at a large house party overnight in North Carolina.
Alligator with ball stuck in mouth spotted on NC golf course
An alligator showed up to tee time at a golf course in North Carolina with a soccer ball stuck in its mouth.
Suspected Tren de Aragua gang members tied to deadly Chicago mass shooting: ICE
Federal authorities have arrested two Venezuelan nationals accused of opening fire at a crowded house party in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood last December, killing three and wounding five others.
North Carolina couple caught with enough fentanyl to kill 13,000: cops
Two people were arrested last week in North Carolina after deputies discovered a quantity of fentanyl large enough to "potentially kill 13,000 people," authorities said.
16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”
Fort Bragg name changed back from Fort Liberty
The short-lived existence of Fort Liberty came to an end Friday. Fort Bragg is officially known as Fort Bragg again.
Myrtle Beach fires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Larger wildfires were reported in areas such as Mott State Park in New Jersey, Polk County in western North Carolina and Horry County in South Carolina.
USPS employee sentenced to prison after stealing $24 million worth of checks: officials
Nakedra Shannon worked for the USPS from March 2021 to July 2023.