UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus

Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.

North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban reinstated by judge

Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.

North Carolina co-pilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing: NTSB

'Got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,' report states of Charles Crooks incident.

North Carolina man wins lottery while celebrating wedding anniversary

Happy anniversary! Kenneth Smith won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket that he bought while he and his wife were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the beach.

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.

Husband of 'One Tree Hill' actress Bevin Prince killed by lightning

The husband of "One Tree Hill" star Bevin Prince died after he was struck by lightning while boating near their Wilmington, North Carolina home.

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.

NYC firefighter Casey Skudin killed by tree at Biltmore Estate in NC

New York City firefighter Casey Skudin was killed in a freak accident when a tree limb fell onto the vehicle he was driving at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina.

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.