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Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to a Friday report from federal safety officials…
Read more Report: Plane lacked qualified co-pilot before crash that killed 7Austin Thompson, who was a teen when accused of killing five people in Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood, intends to plead guilty to all charges, according to Wake County court…
Read more Austin Thompson to plead guilty in mass shootingCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) said it will increase maximum daily parking rates starting March 1, according to a release. What You Need To Know Charlotte Douglas International…
Read more Parking fees increasing at Charlotte Douglas International AirportA teenager is dead, another is in the hospital and other teens have been charged as adults after Mooresville town officials said a vape robbery led to deadly…
Read more Vape pen robbery goes bad: One teen dead, another shotGASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A house fire in North Carolina on Sunday has claimed the life of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and left his mother critically injured,…
Read more NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father dies after Sunday night house fireAfter moves to change congressional districts to get more Republicans elected in Texas and more Democrats in California, North Carolina is getting in on the state action over…
Read more N.C. GOP leader spars with California governor over gerrymandering plansCountry singer and songwriter, Brett James, known for the hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died with two others in a small plane in North Carolina’s mountains Tuesday, according…
Read more Country music singer, songwriter dies in plane crash in N.C.’s mountainsLaw enforcement officials called off an Amber Alert after previously requesting the public’s help in finding a missing 1-year-old child. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office issued the alert…
Read more Amber Alert for missing child in Randolph County canceledTwo teenagers are facing charges after a deadly shooting involving the wife of a Wake Forest High School football coach. What You Need To Know The wife of…
Read more Teens face charges in killing of Wake Forest High School coach’s wifeA 7-year-old boy was found dead in a pond Tuesday, according to the Randolph County sheriff. The boy, who had cognitive impairments, was reported missing on Sunday. What…
Read more Missing 7-year-old found dead in Randolph County, sheriff saysNorth Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says that the western part of the state will get recovery money after the federal funds were withheld from North Carolina and…
Read more Work continues in the mountains after withheld federal funds are releasedBY Daniel Gray North Carolina PUBLISHED 10:30 AM ET Aug. 22, 2025 PUBLISHED 10:30 AM EDT Aug. 22, 2025 Daniel Gray Source link
Read more Photos: 2025 back-to-school photo submissionsDurham Public Schools has qualified for the second year of the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP. When enough students are directly certified for free meal benefits, the entire…
Read more Eliminating the stigma: Food program ensures all Durham students get fedA person is in stable condition after being shot by a Union County Sheriff’s deputy, officials said Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to domestic violence call on Canary Court…
Read more Union County deputy shoots person during domestic disputeFormer Charlotte City Council Member Tariq Bokhari has been sworn in as the deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. What You Need To Know Tariq Bokhari has been…
Read more Tariq Bokhari sworn in at Federal Transit AdministrationRALEIGH, NC — The race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat could soon head into a recount because of slim margins. County election boards continue to count…
Read more North Carolina Supreme Court justice race could get recountHelene killed at least 95 people in North Carolina, state officials said Monday. There are 26 people still missing after the storm hit the North Carolina mountains with…
Read more Helene road repairs could cost $5 billion in N.C., officials sayFormer President Donald Trump will crisscross North Carolina Monday and Tuesday, with stops in Asheville, Greenville, Concord and Greensboro. Trump plans to stop first in Asheville Monday at…
Read more Trump to crisscross N.C. Monday and TuesdayHelene hammered the state with heavy rain and high winds on Friday, bringing devastating flooding and some tornadoes. The worst of the storm has come and gone, but…
Read more Recovering from Helene: Shelters, resources and closingsMore than 550,000 customers were without power Sunday morning in North Carolina because of Helene’s impacts. Among the areas hit hardest in western North Carolina was the city of Morganton. …
Read more Over 550,000 power outages, Morganton to be without electricity for days
