North Carolina man accused of shooting 5-year-old boy in the head: report

Darius Sessoms, 25, was taken into custody Monday charged with first degree murder in the death of the boy, Cannon Hinnant, in Wilson, N.C, WRAL-TV reported.

Isaias downgraded to tropical storm as it bears down on East Coast — here’s what you need to know

Isaias pushed ashore into the Carolinas late Monday, before moving up the eastern seaboard. The system could bring heavy rainfall, damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge to the East Coast.

2 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at North Carolina block party

Police say a shooting in North Carolina's largest city has left two people dead and seven others wounded, while five others were hit by vehicles at the scene.

Teen, father fight off shark at North Carolina beach

A teen suffered bite wounds on his leg and hand after a shark attacked him off the coast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.