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December 16, 2016

N. Carolina GOP strips some of Democratic governor's power

North Carolina Republicans stripped the incoming Democratic governor of some of his authority on Friday and they were on the cusp of an even greater power grab, an extraordinary move that critics said flies in the face of voters.

December 16, 2016

Bergdahl bears some responsibility for risky missions to find him, judge says

A judge on Friday suggested the military would not let Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl off easy for walking off his post in Afghanistan, saying the soldier indeed bore some responsibility for the risky missions to find him.

December 16, 2016

Driver charged after school bus carrying 19 overturns

Authorities in North Carolina say the driver of a school bus that overturned with 19 children on board will face charges.

December 16, 2016

Elementary school students hurt after school bus driver swerves to avoid deer

Elementary school students in eastern North Carolina are being treated for injuries after their school bus overturned when the driver said he swerved to avoid deer that ran in front of the bus during the morning commute.

December 16, 2016

Manhunt under way after prisoner attacks deputy, escapes from NC hospital

Police are searching for a prisoner who assaulted a deputy and escaped custody at a North Carolina hospital Wednesday night.

December 16, 2016

Bowe Bergdahl due back in court for a pretrial hearing

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on accusations that he endangered fellow service members by walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009.

December 15, 2016

Grand jury indicts Comet Ping Pong gunman on 3 charges

A man inspired by an internet conspiracy theory to fire an assault weapon inside a pizza restaurant has been indicted on three charges by a grand jury.

December 14, 2016

Suspended sentence for man accused of assault at Trump rally

A man accused of hitting a protester at a Donald Trump rally in North Carolina has received a 30-day suspended sentence and 12 months of unsupervised probation.

December 14, 2016

Off-duty firefighter saves 30 people at restaurant from carbon monoxide poisoning

More than two dozen people were treated by paramedics after showing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at the River Ridge Tap House restaurant in Clemmons.

December 14, 2016

Ex-boarding school priest charged with abusing boy in 1973

A former Episcopal priest who worked at several elite boarding schools has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in 1973 in Boston.