Duke investigating student’s graduation speech that mirrored 2014 Harvard speech
Duke’s student newspaper first reported the similarities, posting transcripts of both speeches.
15 North Carolina students sent to hospital after school bus collides head-on with dump truck
Fifteen students were hurt Wednesday morning when their school bus collided head-on with a dump truck, officials said.
North Carolina beach houses collapse into ocean amid coastal flooding
The unoccupied homes were located along Ocean Drive in the Outer Banks community of Rodanthe.
Trooper collides with wrong-way driver to save lives, dashcam video shows
Trooper Cody Thao stopped his patrol car in the path of a wrong-way driver.
Woman dies after getting stuck in industrial bread mixing machine for over an hour
Authorities said they spent over an hour taking the machine apart in order to free the woman.
Roller coaster riders get stuck at N.C. amusement park for 30 minutes
Carowinds park officials said at no time were riders in danger as crews quickly responded.
Person shot outside DaBaby's North Carolina home, police say
A person was shot and wounded on a football field outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, authorities said.
Group of prisoners attack, kill inmate convicted of murdering 2-year-old girl, authorities say
A group of inmates in a North Carolina prison attacked and killed another inmate, who was serving a 31-year sentence for murdering a 2-year-old girl.
Driver ordered to remove ‘FART’ license plate from truck
Karly Sindy of Asheville, North Carolina, said the DMV has allowed her to at least keep the plate after she used the word as an acronym for her newly-launched club.
Woman fights to keep ‘FART’ license plate in North Carolina
Karly Sindy of North Carolina said she was surprised when the DMV granted her vanity plate request, but now the DMV wants an explanation for it — and she’s come up with one.
Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire: Thousands forced to flee homes over explosion fears
A fire at Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, prompted the evacuation of about 6,500 people overnight amid explosion fears.
Police: 2 adults, 1 child killed in shooting at North Carolina shopping center
Authorities said the suspected gunman was taken to a New Hanover Regional Medical Center and is being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
North Carolina trooper struck by brother during traffic stop dies from injuries
Trooper John Horton was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford County just before 9 p.m. when his brother, Trooper James Horton, was responding to assist.
North Carolina toddler dies after accidentally shooting herself on Christmas Day
Authorities said Aylee Gordon, 3, died from her injuries after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
Man who killed Michael Jordan's father gets parole canceled
James Jordan was killed in July 1993 in his red Lexus as he napped along the side of an access road in North Carolina.
North Carolina officer accidentally shoots son in the head, authorities say
A Jacksonville police officer is under investigation after authorities said he accidentally shot his 15-year-old son in the head.
QVC warehouse fire: North Carolina distribution center damaged in huge blaze
A QVC warehouse was destroyed by a huge fire Saturday in North Carolina. Crews from dozens of fire departments were still fighting the blaze more than 12 hours after it began.
Man killed while trying to steal catalytic converter, deputies say
Detectives said the man appeared to be in the middle of cutting off the exhaust pipe to get to the catalytic converter when the jack slipped, bringing the car down on the man, killing him.
North Carolina man mistakenly buys 2 identical lottery tickets, wins both $25K a year prizes
A North Carolina man made the mistake of his life after accidentally buying two identical lottery tickets. He won big — twice.
50-year-old North Carolina woman gives birth to 1st child
“When I say a really blessed pregnancy, it really was,” Susie Troxler, 50, said.