Tropical Storm Arthur hits North Carolina coast with rain
Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain to North Carolina's coast on Monday as forecasters warned that the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could also spread life-threatening surf and rip currents along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead.
Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe
Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday after the FBI served a search warrant for his cellphone as part of an ongoing insider-trading investigation tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
Leader of North Carolina group protesting lockdowns reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
An administrator for the ReOpen NC Facebook page, which has helped organize recent protests in the state, posted a message saying she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.
Quarantined firefighter kisses young daughter through closed window
While many are stuck at home during the pandemic, some first responders have had to stay away from their families due to possible exposure.
Fears about coronavirus, allow some sex assault victims to collect their own evidence
The temporary measure put in place in Marin County after shelter-in-place orders were issued last month to stop the spread of the virus raises issues of evidence contamination and other problems that would be challenged in court, defense attorneys said.
Police: Toddler at center of Amber Alert found safe, father in custody
According to the Durham Police Department, Jeremy Rivas-Munoz was taken by 22-year-old Emerson Melendez Rivas.
Men charged after protesting outside abortion clinic
Seven people have been charged with violating stay-at-home orders while protesting Monday outside an abortion clinic in Greensboro, authorities said.
Police find stolen tractor-trailer full of toilet paper
Deputies with a North Carolina sheriff's department discovered a stolen 18-wheeler with 18,000 pounds of commercial bathroom paper products including toilet paper.
U.S. Senators Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler sold stock before steep market losses from coronavirus
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a woman was able to share her engagement with her isolated grandfather
A North Carolina woman was able to share a special moment with her grandfather through the window of his nursing home.
Single dad adopts 13-year-old left at hospital by adoptive parents
"A dad and U.S citizen in just two weeks can’t describe in words the joy in my heart and house after a long long journey."
President Trump plans to hold rally in Charlotte ahead of Super Tuesday
Thousands were expected on Monday night at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte to hear Trump, who is on the GOP primary ballot in North Carolina and other Super Tuesday states.
Several colleges closing study abroad programs in Italy amid virus concerns
Syracuse University is going to close a study abroad program in Italy because of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Woman allegedly assaulted air marshal, threatened to 'stab everyone on the plane
A North Carolina woman who said she wanted to "stab everyone on the plane" then commit suicide was charged with assaulting a federal air marshal on board a flight that landed in Virginia's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after he attempted to stop her from entering the plane's lavatory with a lighter.
Charlotte man loses cancer battle before his wife's due date
Daniel fought courageously against colon cancer since he was diagnosed in May of 2017.
6-month-old baby at center of Amber Alert found dead in cemetery
"This infant was confirmed by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners Office to be the missing infant, Chi-Liam Cody Brown-Erickson," police said in a news release.
'Entirely miraculous': FedEx driver survives 75-foot fall in Salisbury
In the dark, Cribb said he thought he was jumping onto a level grassy median. He did not know there was a 75-foot drop. He landed in soft mud, firefighters said, just missing several logs.
Teen accused of killing mother, 6-year-old brother on Valentine's Day arrested in North Carolina
"He was taken into custody after store employees called in a shoplifter to police. The 2007 Toyota Camry Levi Norwood was reported to be driving has also been recovered at the time of his arrest," the Sheriff's Office wrote in an update.
Charlotte woman charged in beating death of 7-year-old daughter
A Charlotte woman has been charged with beating her 7-year-old daughter to death. Authorities say the crime happened in Florida, but she was taken into custody in North Carolina.
Dad arrested for running sex cult out of daughter’s dorm room, authorities say
An ex-convict from New Jersey was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday for sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor and other offenses against his daughter's friends.