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.
Mother charged with murder in daughter’s death after autopsy cites neglect
A North Carolina mother faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of her 13-year-old daughter, who was found inside a High Point home in October 2025.
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.
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.
North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
A North Carolina doctor was arrested Aug. 22 after he allegedly fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, wounding two sisters, ages 12 and 20, according to…
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.
DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat
Christen Phillips says she was beaten after honking at a driver who then followed her to her delivery drop-off point.