FOX 7 Discussion: Politics or pandemic?

Glenn Smith with Progress Texas and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss the possibility of the Republican National Convention moving to Texas.

Thousands of racing fans pack the stands at North Carolina speedway

Thousands of racing fans packed the stands of a North Carolina speedway on Saturday, despite state restrictions on outside gatherings.

North Carolina man hears screams, pulls 2 young girls from Outer Banks rip current in 'heroic' rescue

A man in North Carolina is being praised for jumping into action when he heard screams from two children and pulled them from a rip current in the Outer Banks on Friday, according to officials.

Tropical Storm Arthur hits North Carolina coast with rain

Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain to North Carolina's coast on Monday as forecasters warned that the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could also spread life-threatening surf and rip currents along U.S. East coast beaches in the days ahead.

North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte

The governor of North Carolina said Tuesday that NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state.

Leader of North Carolina group protesting lockdowns reportedly tests positive for COVID-19

An administrator for the ReOpen NC Facebook page, which has helped organize recent protests in the state, posted a message saying she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.

Quarantined firefighter kisses young daughter through closed window

While many are stuck at home during the pandemic, some first responders have had to stay away from their families due to possible exposure.

North Carolina woman wears 'Buzz Lightyear' helmet to grocery store

Kelly Hogan Painter’s husband said she couldn’t go to the store in Stallings, North Carolina, on April 4 because they had no masks at home — so she donned a Buzz Lightyear toy helmet and proceeded anyway.

Single dad adopts 13-year-old left at hospital by adoptive parents

"A dad and U.S citizen in just two weeks can’t describe in words the joy in my heart and house after a long long journey."

President Trump plans to hold rally in Charlotte ahead of Super Tuesday

Thousands were expected on Monday night at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte to hear Trump, who is on the GOP primary ballot in North Carolina and other Super Tuesday states.

Missing 6-month-old found dead in Sharon Memorial Park, mom arrested

In a joint investigation, CMPD and Matthews Police are piecing together a series of events involving a family that they said has slowly unraveled over the past 24 hours.

6-month-old baby at center of Amber Alert found dead in cemetery

"This infant was confirmed by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners Office to be the missing infant, Chi-Liam Cody Brown-Erickson," police said in a news release.

'Entirely miraculous': FedEx driver survives 75-foot fall in Salisbury

In the dark, Cribb said he thought he was jumping onto a level grassy median. He did not know there was a 75-foot drop. He landed in soft mud, firefighters said, just missing several logs.

Charlotte woman charged in beating death of 7-year-old daughter

A Charlotte woman has been charged with beating her 7-year-old daughter to death. Authorities say the crime happened in Florida, but she was taken into custody in North Carolina.