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.
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.
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.
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.
North Carolina Black Friday mall shooting sends customers scrambling, 3 shot, 1 in custody
The scene has been cleared but police are searching for additional suspects.
50-year-old North Carolina woman gives birth to 1st child
“When I say a really blessed pregnancy, it really was,” Susie Troxler, 50, said.
Truck tips over, spilling cases of wine on NC highway
The Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina had to shut down a stretch of highway for several hours to clean up the debris.
White former hospital exec wins $10 million in reverse discrimination case
David Duvall claimed he was fired due to Novant Health's diversity efforts.
DNA links couple to 1991 cold case of abandoned infant remains, police say
A North Carolina couple has been charged after DNA evidence linked them to the remains of an infant abandoned in the trash in 1991, police said.
North Carolina man identified as victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy
A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s, authorities said Monday.
Brian Laundrie lookalike has hotel door kicked in by US Marshals, deputies in arrest attempt
“I said, ‘You might want to change your appearance for a while or this will continue to happen where you go,’” Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp told Severin Beckwith, the Brian Laundrie doppelgänger.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.
North Carolina university giving students 'wellness day' to address mental health
“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.
Track the Tropics: Forecasters watch system near North Carolina coast
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that there is a large non-tropical low-pressure area about 100 miles southeast of North Carolina.
Man defrauded Amazon of nearly $300k in return scheme, DOJ says
Prosecutors said a 31-year-old North Carolina man ordered expensive products from Amazon and defrauded the company of nearly $300,000 in a return scheme.
Heavy rain in North Carolina floods mountain areas, fills massive sinkhole
Heavy rainfall in North Carolina flooded parts of the state this week, including a massive sinkhole in the city of Morganton.