1 cyclist killed, 20 hurt after impaired driver hits them, officials say

One cyclist was killed and at least 20 others were hurt after an alleged impaired driver crashed into them during a cycling event in North Carolina.

Man convicted of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years after her death

Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth.

68-year-old woman fatally struck by stray bullet while sitting on porch

A 68-year-old North Carolina woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet while sitting on her back porch in Gastonia, police said.

Scam losses top $1 billion in North Carolina since 2021

Financial fraud and online scams cost North Carolina consumers over $1 billion over a five-year stretch, federal data reveals.

Army Special Operations soldier dies after Nevada training accident

A U.S. Army Special Operations soldier died after suffering injuries during an airborne training event in Nevada. Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Frakes, 34, was identified as the soldier.

2 North Carolina deputies shot, suspect deceased

Authorities in North Carolina confirmed that two Lenoir County sheriff’s deputies were wounded Friday in the line of duty. 

Patrol sergeant accused of murdering sheriff’s captain in yearslong romantic dispute over woman they dated

A North Carolina highway patrol sergeant has been indicted in the murder of a sheriff’s captain following a years-long romantic dispute involving a woman both officers dated, according to authorities.

Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death

A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana. 

Treasury Department restricts journalists from covering North Carolina G20 meeting

Several news outlets have been denied press credentials to cover a major international finance gathering in North Carolina, raising concerns over media transparency.

North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.

How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary

A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say.

Police officer arrested after using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife

A North Carolina police officer was arrested and charged after it was found that she used the city's license plate reader cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife. 

Miss North Carolina USA loses crown after organizer condemns 'racism, homophobia, transphobia'

Miss North Carolina USA was stripped of her crown weeks before the Miss USA pageant after organizers cited an extended pattern of conduct violating the organization's standards.

Rep. Chuck Edwards ends campaign after ethics committee cites inappropriate conduct

North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured.

Multiple people killed in North Carolina mass shooting

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a mass shooting in the Prospect Hills area of North Carolina Wednesday.