Shark Watch: American on Bahamas vacation yanks shark's mouth open and 'arm just flies out'
No one on the boat knew Tiffany Johnson from North Carolina was wrestling with death.
Swing state analysis: Top issues for North Carolina voters in the 2024 presidential election
North Carolina has played a key role in the last several elections and it appears 2024 will be no different. Experts say the Tar Heel state will be a battleground state thanks to issues like immigration abortion, and marijuana.
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died
Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.
Shark bites teenager's leg in attack at North Carolina beach
A teen is recovering after being bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.
FAA sues Texas woman who had to be duct taped to seat on flight from Dallas to Charlotte
The lawsuit says the woman “became increasingly agitated and ‘wanted out’ of the plane" after ordering a drink.
Airbnb renters-turned-squatters refuse to vacate property unless evicted: court docs
An Airbnb host in Durham, North Carolina, filed a complaint in court against renters-turned-squatters after they refused to vacate the property until they received an order of eviction, according to court documents.
Charlotte the pregnant stingray has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says
Charlotte the stingray, initially believed to be pregnant without a male companion, was found by a North Carolina aquarium to have a rare reproductive disease affecting her health.
Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach
A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Catholic school can legally fire gay teacher, court finds
On May 8, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a North Carolina Catholic high school could legally fire gay teacher Lonnie Billard, citing the "ministerial exception" to uphold its religious doctrines.
3 homes on North Carolina island struck by lightning minutes apart
In North Carolina, one home was nearly destroyed by an ensuing fire, while two others suffered minor damage.
Charlotte officer killed in line of duty remembered in memorial as man who'd give the 'shirt from his back'
The Charlotte, North Carolina, community last week honored CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer, who died in the line of duty on April 29 along with three other officers while serving a warrant.
North Carolina man wins huge lottery jackpot after sister dreams he won
A North Carolina man is celebrating after he won over $800,000 in the lottery — and after his sister dreamed he won big.
North Carolina child says she hears 'monsters' in the wall, turns out to be 50K buzzing bees
A mother has gone viral on TikTok after she revealed that her little girl's complaint about hearing "monsters" inside her walls ended up being a swarm of 50,000 bees that somehow entered the family's home.
Charlotte law enforcement officers who died in shootout identified
The officers have been identified as Joshua Eyer, of the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department, and Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, who worked for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, and US Deputy Marshal Thomas M. Weeks Jr.
Charlotte shooting: 4 officers killed, 4 hurt while serving warrant
Eight police officers were shot, leaving four dead, during a confrontation with a wanted felon at a suburban Charlotte home, officials said. The suspect was also killed.
George Kelly won't be retried; woman seeks accountability following dog attack | Nightly Roundup
From the aftermath of the George Kelly trial to a shooting that left 3 law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina, here's a look at some of our top stories.
NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon
Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.
North Carolina man sentenced in 1994 Indiana cold rape case
A North Carolina man, Robert Daniel Shelton, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 1994 cold rape case in Indiana.
UNC Air pilot, physician both injured after plane crashes at North Carolina airport
Two people were injured in a plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina.