Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR champion, to retire after 2020 season
Johnson has spent his entire career with the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevrolet operation, which he has called home since his premier series debut in 2001.
NC 13-year-old suspected in double murder back in custody after escape
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday the teenager escaped from Juvenile Court around noon Tuesday.
SWAT situation involving teacher accused of having sex with a student ends in apparent murder-suicide
Lake Norman Charter Elementary School is on lock-down Wednesday morning due to a heavy police presence in the area.
Police warn of ‘untrustworthy drug dealers,’ offer to weigh drugs to make sure buyers received correct amount
Police in North Carolina posted a tongue-in-cheek PSA on their Facebook page, urging residents to be wary of a common scam involving “untrustworthy drug dealers,” urging any victims of the ruse to contact authorities immediately.
North Carolina teacher suspended after allegedly segregating students based on political, religious beliefs
A North Carolina teacher was suspended after she allegedly segregated students — based on their religious and political beliefs.
‘My lucky day’: Man wins $200,000 lottery prize on the way to his last chemotherapy treatment
Ronnie Foster of North Carolina decided to purchase scratch-off tickets on his way to the hospital to receive his find round of chemotherapy and won big.
Teacher accused of placing students with handicaps into trash cans
An Iredell County woman is accused of assaulting a number of students with handicaps in her classroom, picking them up and putting them into trash cans and recycling bins.
North Carolina assisted living facility workers accused of running dementia resident fight club
Marilyn Latish McKey, 32, Tonacia Yvonne Tyson, 20, and Taneshia Deshawn Jordan, 26, were each charged with assaulting disabled persons.
Sheriff's officer surprises boy, 6, with new Halloween costume after family loses home in fire
The deputy surprised the youngster with a Batman costume to replace the outfit destroyed in the fire.
NC mom sold child to couple in exchange for car, police say
A mother sold her child to a couple in exchange for a car, according to the Thomasville Police Department.
Husband wins $750K judgement against man who his ex-wife allegedly had affair with
A North Carolina man won a $750,000 judgement against his ex-wife’s alleged lover, according to reports citing court documents.
Rescue stages adorable maternity photo shoot for formerly abandoned pit bull named ‘Mama Pickles’
A North Carolina maternity animal rescue celebrated a pit bull mother named "Mama Pickles" with a maternity and post-birth photo shoot.
IHOP customers damage restaurant, assault manager after learning orange juice refills aren't free
The group reportedly damaged restaurant property after learning about their orange juice charges, and even assaulted an IHOP manager.
Kids cheer on classmate in wheelchair, help him score during basketball game
Students at an elementary school in North Carolina made sure to include a classmate with special needs during a game of basketball at recess.
Machete-wielding 11-year-old foils North Carolina home invasion
An 11-year-old boy in North Carolina struck an intruder in the back of the head with a machete to foil a home invasion on Friday, according to reports.
22-year-old from Fort Bragg identified as swimmer who died in Lake Travis
The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified the swimmer whose body was recovered after he went missing on September 14.
NC cheerleaders on probation after posing with Trump signs
A North Carolina cheerleading squad is in trouble after displaying signs supporting President Donald Trump at a football game.
Video shows home being ripped off foundation by tornado spun out of Hurricane Dorian
A tornado spun by the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian badly damaged North Carolina’s Emerald Isle, lifting at least one home completely off of its foundation and leaving dozens of other mobile homes toppled in its wake.
‘Nobody will eat lunch with me': Upperclassmen befriend high school freshman eating alone on 1st day
A heartwarming moment went viral on social media when a high school freshman’s older sister tweeted out a call to action hoping to make her younger brother feel more welcomed — which is when a group of upperclassmen stepped in.
Hurricane Dorian grazes Carolina coast, aims for Outer Banks
Hurricane Dorian sideswiped the Carolinas with shrieking winds, tornadoes and sideways rain Thursday as it closed in for a possible direct hit on the dangerously exposed Outer Banks. At least four deaths in the Southeast were blamed on the storm.