Dorothy Schmidt Cole, oldest living Marine, dies at the age of 107
Dorothy Schmidt Cole, recognized last year as the oldest living U.S. Marine, has died at age 107.
NC nurse who works in COVID-19 unit wins $1 million in state lottery
A North Carolina nurse who works in the COVID unit won a $1 million prize in the state’s lottery.
NFL player to be paid in bitcoin
In May 2019 NFL player Russell Okung tweeted "Pay me in Bitcoin" and now that appears to be happening.
North Carolina preschool teacher, laid off after 20 years, wins $250G lottery prize
A North Carolina preschool teacher who was laid off earlier this year recently had his luck dramatically turn around.
Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
Body of missing mom found days after boyfriend charged with her death: reports
The body of a 26-year-old mother who went missing last month has been found days after her boyfriend was charged with her murder, according to reports.
North Carolina Craigslist Camaro ad leads to shooting of granddad, grandson
A 23-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed while responding to a Craigslist car ad with his grandfather, according to a report.
Small North Carolina town mourns its 1st police officer killed in line of duty
A small North Carolina town is mourning after one of its police officers became the first to die in the line of duty.
NC mother charged after infant found with missing fingernails and toenails
A mother has been criminally charged after investigators said she mutilated her 20-month-old toddler, allegedly leaving the child with missing fingernails and toenails.
US Senate race: Thom Tillis poised to keep NC seat after challenger Cal Cunningham concedes
Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis will likely get a second term in Congress after Democratic rival Cal Cunningham conceded Tuesday.
2020 election: Joe Biden projected to win key battleground state Pennsylvania, presidency
Four days after the election, Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the 2020 presidential race after claiming two key battleground states in a tight and contentious race.
North Carolina voter rally ends with pepper spray, 8 arrests
A rally to promote voting that ended with North Carolina police pepper spraying and arresting attendants was the result of participants blocking the roadway without authorization.
North Carolina church ordered to close due to COVID-19 virus outbreak
A North Carolina health official has ordered a large church to close its doors temporarily because of concerns it is helping to spread the coronavirus by disregarding social distancing measures.
Man arrested in NC with van full of guns, explosives, reportedly planned to assassinate Joe Biden
A man allegedly plotting to assassinate Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was arrested in North Carolina and is being held in jail on child pornography charges.
Chicago Bears beat Carolina Panthers 23-16
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles threw for one touchdown and ran for another. The Bears defense sacked Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater four times. And the Bears held on to beat the Panthers 23-16.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
Indiana, 3 other states added to Chicago's travel quarantine list as virus cases surge
The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that four more states have been added to the city's travel quarantine list.
Here are some of the voting-related lawsuits happening across the US
The cases concern the fundamentals of the American balloting process, including how ballots are cast and counted, during an election made unique by a pandemic and by a president who refuses to commit to accepting the results.
Mess in North Carolina Senate race: One candidate sexting with a woman not his wife, other has COVID
Incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R) has coronavirus after attending the White House Supreme Court justice ceremony. And now Democratic opponent Cal Cunningham has admitted he has been sending texts like "Would make my day to roll over and kiss you about now" to a woman who is not his wife.
College student dies of COVID-19 complications affecting his brain
While COVID-19 most notably affects the lungs, scientists are now finding that neurological disorders are being more frequently reported.