2 missing after massive fire at North Carolina construction site, fire chief says
A North Carolina fire chief says two construction workers are unaccounted for after a massive, fast-moving fire broke out at a construction site.
North Carolina GOP begins to override governor's veto on abortion ban bill
The vote came as abortion rights in the U.S. faced another tectonic shift with lawmakers debating laws to sharply limit abortion in North and South Carolina, two of the few remaining Southern states with relatively easy access.
25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship
The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Teen gets trapped in claw machine in attempted theft
First responders treated the teenager before he was turned over to his guardian.
Watch: 1,000-year-old canoe pulled from North Carolina lake
A group of 13-year-old boys stumbled upon the ancient, 28-foot canoe while wading in Lake Waccamaw in the summer of 2021.
North Carolina state lawmaker switches parties, gives GOP supermajority
The party switch announced by Rep. Tricia Cotham, of Mecklenburg County, means Republicans now hold the 72 seats required in the 120-seat House to hold a veto-proof majority.
NC man wins $2 million lottery nearly 2 years after $1 million win
Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"
Amazon driver seen delivering package during reported armed police standoff
In a statement, Amazon said it prioritizes the safety of its drivers and was “looking into the specific circumstances” of the now-viral TikTok video.
Watch: Coast Guard pulls 3 people from Atlantic Ocean after sailboat stalls
Rescuers determined it would be too difficult to tow the disabled sailboat because of deteriorating weather conditions.
Thieves in North Carolina steal Maserati, BMWs worth more than $300K from car dealer, police say
Surveillance video from inside the dealership shows the suspects jumping into the luxury cars and driving off the showroom floor through the glass door.
Watch: Firefighters rescue bride and groom stuck in elevator for 2 hours
"Please get my sister out next. She's the one in the wedding dress," one of the passengers told rescuers.
Emotional video helps hound get forever home after 7 years at shelter
A woman who follows the shelter on Facebook had seen posts about Mitch in the past, but the emotional video "convinced her to give Mitch a forever home."
‘We regret our mistake’: Animal shelter accidentally euthanizes dog
A North Carolina woman said she took her dog to the shelter to be quarantined after the animal bit someone. But a fatal mistake left her to mourn the loss of her pet.
She closed her eyes and blindly picked lottery numbers. It worked.
“I had to go with my gut and my gut said to just close my eyes and pick,” the North Carolina woman said.
Teen bull rider dies on first attempt in North Carolina rodeo
Family members said the 14-year-old grew up loving the sport and got his first chance over the weekend, which ended in a terrible tragedy.
School bus driver wins $150,000 on $5 scratch-off and plans to pay off mortgage
Paula Harris, a 59-year-old school bus driver in North Carolina, said she also hopes to use the winnings to help out her kids.
Bystander dives into chilly river to rescue small dog swept up by 'turbulent' current
The miniature poodle mix and its owner were happily reunited after the story of the animal’s rescue made the local news.
Video: Officer's body-worn camera stopped suspect's bullet
Dramatic video released by police in North Carolina shows how a body-worn camera stopped an officer from being shot while serving an involuntary commitment order.
Missing Madalina Cojocari search expands in western North Carolina: report
Law enforcement personnel reportedly searched along Burton Cove Road in Madison County on Tuesday.
North Carolina Chick-fil-A owner fined for violating child labor laws, paying workers in food: report
The Department of Labor determined the restaurant owed $6,450 in fines and $235 in back wages to several employees.