Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loan

A North Carolina woman was indicted for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan amounting to nearly $150,000, and is accused of using it to shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and other retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Michael Jordan donates $10M for North Carolina health clinics

Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to open medical clinics for low-income families near his hometown in North Carolina, on top of the $7 million he previously gave to help launch clinics in other underserved communities.

Mother of 5 killed after kids find gun in her purse

A North Carolina mother of 5 was accidentally shot and killed in her apartment when one of her young children found her handgun in her purse.

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

12-year-old boy shoots, kills home intruder to protect 73-year-old grandmother shot during robbery

Police in North Carolina say a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an intruder in order to protect his grandmother, after two men broke into their home and shot the 73-year-old woman in the leg as they demanded money.

12-year-old shoots intruder, killing him during armed robbery at N.C. apartment, police say

Police say a 12-year-old pulled out a gun and shot at two masked intruders who broke into an apartment this weekend. One of the suspects was hit and died later at the hospital.

North Carolina stops issuing specialty Confederate license plates, DMV says

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles says it will no longer issue specialty license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag.

North Carolina police officer killed in overnight shootout

Mount Holly police officer Tyler Herndon was one of several officers to respond to a call at Mount Holly Car Wash and Arcade, according to police.

Experts explain the week to come: Expect lead changes as mail votes are counted

Battleground states have different rules and methods for counting the mass of mail-in ballots received this election season and some may take days to tally the results. Political experts tell voters to prepare for a rollercoaster.

Oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday in North Carolina

The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps.

Activist paints 'Baby Lives Matter' outside Planned Parenthood facility in Charlotte

Anti-abortion activist Tayler Hansen painted the phrase “Baby Lives Matter” on the street outside two women’s health clinics in Charlotte, N.C., this week.

Turtle hatchlings scramble across Outer Banks beach on journey to sea

Dozens of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on North Carolina’s Outer Banks embarked on their life in the ocean on August 23.