DNA links couple to 1991 cold case of abandoned infant remains, police say

A North Carolina couple has been charged after DNA evidence linked them to the remains of an infant abandoned in the trash in 1991, police said.

Brian Laundrie lookalike has hotel door kicked in by US Marshals, deputies in arrest attempt

“I said, ‘You might want to change your appearance for a while or this will continue to happen where you go,’” Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp told Severin Beckwith, the Brian Laundrie doppelgänger.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.

Man defrauded Amazon of nearly $300k in return scheme, DOJ says

Prosecutors said a 31-year-old North Carolina man ordered expensive products from Amazon and defrauded the company of nearly $300,000 in a return scheme.

North Carolina high school shooting: 1 dead, suspect in custody

One student was killed Wednesday afternoon in a shooting at Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A suspect was later taken into custody after being at large for hours.

Asheboro school threatened after student denied diploma for Mexican flag

Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”

Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma

School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.

Trump pushes GOP to back candidates who 'stand for our values' at NC convention

The former Republican president on Saturday teased the prospect of another presidential bid of his own in 2024, but vowed first to be an active presence on the campaign trail for his allies in next year’s fight for control of Congress.

Andrew Brown Jr.: NC sheriff will ask court to release body cam video in deadly shooting

North Carolina sheriff Tommy Wooten, whose deputies fatally shot a Black man while serving warrants, said he will ask a court to release body camera video as soon as he’s confident it won’t compromise the investigation.

Fired Walmart worker drives car through store, cops say

A fired Walmart employee crashed a car through the front door of the store and kept driving inside the building, according to police. 

Robinhood announces plans for customer service center in North Carolina

Robinhood, the stock-trading app company, will build a customer service center in North Carolina, creating nearly 400 jobs by 2025, officials announced on Tuesday.

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.

Deputies help rescue baby owl that lost its home

The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.