Roller coaster riders get stuck at N.C. amusement park for 30 minutes
Carowinds park officials said at no time were riders in danger as crews quickly responded.
Person shot outside DaBaby's North Carolina home, police say
A person was shot and wounded on a football field outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, authorities said.
Group of prisoners attack, kill inmate convicted of murdering 2-year-old girl, authorities say
A group of inmates in a North Carolina prison attacked and killed another inmate, who was serving a 31-year sentence for murdering a 2-year-old girl.
Driver ordered to remove ‘FART’ license plate from truck
Karly Sindy of Asheville, North Carolina, said the DMV has allowed her to at least keep the plate after she used the word as an acronym for her newly-launched club.
Woman fights to keep ‘FART’ license plate in North Carolina
Karly Sindy of North Carolina said she was surprised when the DMV granted her vanity plate request, but now the DMV wants an explanation for it — and she’s come up with one.
Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire: Thousands forced to flee homes over explosion fears
A fire at Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prompted the evacuation of about 6,500 people overnight amid explosion fears.
Police: 2 adults, 1 child killed in shooting at North Carolina shopping center
Authorities said the suspected gunman was taken to a New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
North Carolina trooper struck by brother during traffic stop dies from injuries
Trooper John Horton was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford County just before 9 p.m. when his brother, Trooper James Horton, was responding to assist.
North Carolina toddler dies after accidentally shooting herself on Christmas Day
Authorities said Aylee Gordon, 3, died from her injuries after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
Man who killed Michael Jordan's father gets parole canceled
James Jordan was killed in July 1993 in his red Lexus as he napped along the side of an access road in North Carolina.
North Carolina officer accidentally shoots son in the head, authorities say
A Jacksonville police officer is under investigation after authorities said he accidentally shot his 15-year-old son in the head.
QVC warehouse fire: North Carolina distribution center damaged in huge blaze
A QVC warehouse was destroyed by a huge fire Saturday in North Carolina. Crews from dozens of fire departments were still fighting the blaze more than 12 hours after it began.
Man killed while trying to steal catalytic converter, deputies say
Detectives said the man appeared to be in the middle of cutting off the exhaust pipe to get to the catalytic converter when the jack slipped, bringing the car down on the man, killing him.
North Carolina man mistakenly buys 2 identical lottery tickets, wins both $25K a year prizes
A North Carolina man made the mistake of his life after accidentally buying two identical lottery tickets. He won big — twice.
50-year-old North Carolina woman gives birth to 1st child
“When I say a really blessed pregnancy, it really was,” Susie Troxler, 50, said.
White former hospital exec wins $10 million in reverse discrimination case
David Duvall claimed he was fired due to Novant Health's diversity efforts.
DNA links couple to 1991 cold case of abandoned infant remains, police say
A North Carolina couple has been charged after DNA evidence linked them to the remains of an infant abandoned in the trash in 1991, police said.
Brian Laundrie lookalike has hotel door kicked in by US Marshals, deputies in arrest attempt
“I said, ‘You might want to change your appearance for a while or this will continue to happen where you go,’” Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp told Severin Beckwith, the Brian Laundrie doppelgänger.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.
Man defrauded Amazon of nearly $300k in return scheme, DOJ says
Prosecutors said a 31-year-old North Carolina man ordered expensive products from Amazon and defrauded the company of nearly $300,000 in a return scheme.