North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban reinstated by judge

Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.

North Carolina co-pilot who jumped from plane upset about hard landing: NTSB

'Got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door,' report states of Charles Crooks incident.

North Carolina man wins lottery while celebrating wedding anniversary

Happy anniversary! Kenneth Smith won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket that he bought while he and his wife were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the beach.

Woman seeking revenge on ex-boyfriend sets fire to wrong house, NC sheriff says

Investigators in North Carolina said a woman decided to seek revenge on her ex-boyfriend by setting his house on fire – except she went to the wrong address. She fled when the homeowner confronted her with a rifle, but deputies quickly caught her.

Entire Kenly, North Carolina police department resigns after new town manager is hired

Police officers and other officials in the small town of Kenly have submitted mass-resignation letters citing stress, a hostile work environment and an inability to continue the department's long-term betterment projects.

North Carolina farmer wins $100K lottery after he craved a steak

William Jones was buying a propane tank for his grill so that he could cook his steaks. That’s when he decided to buy a $100 Million Mega Cash ticket.

Supreme Court rules for GOP lawmakers in voter ID case

The Supreme Court gave Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina a win Thursday in an ongoing fight over the state's latest photo identification voting law.

3 wounded in shooting at North Carolina mall food court

The shooting happened at Eastridge Mall west of Charlotte. Police on scene say three people -- two men and one woman -- were shot and taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Agents find 23 pounds of cocaine in North Carolina passenger's wheelchair

The 22-year-old man was returning to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when officers found packages of a white, powdery substance concealed in an electric wheelchair.

Man who won $10M lottery prize sentenced to life in prison for murder

A North Carolina man who won a $10 million lottery prize will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend.