August 4, 2016 FBI arrests man, says he had contact with 2 Texas attackers Federal authorities have arrested a North Carolina man who they say had been in contact with two men who ambushed an event in Texas where the Muslim prophet Mohammad was being depicted in cartoons.
August 4, 2016 Man gets life sentence for setting fire that killed 2 A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting he set a fire that killed two women in an oceanfront condominium complex at a North Carolina beach.
August 4, 2016 Fugitive hid for decades by settling in quiet town A man on the run for 40 years after a deadly shooting evaded authorities, got married and settled under an alias in a small North Carolina town and ran a wallpaper store.
August 2, 2016 NC toxicologist: Water near Duke's dumps not safe to drink WASHINGTON — North Carolina's top public health official acted unethically and possibly illegally by telling residents living near Duke Energy coal ash pits that their well water is safe to drink when it's contaminated with a chemical known to cause cancer, a state toxicologist said in sworn testimony.
August 2, 2016 Two 12-year-old boys arrested in teen's shooting death Authorities in North Carolina say two 12-year-old boys have been charged in connection with the death of a teenage boy found shot behind a church in Winston-Salem.
July 31, 2016 Man killed in shooting with North Carolina deputies Authorities say a man has been shot and killed in a confrontation with deputies in northern North Carolina.
July 30, 2016 Nonprofit's ID cards get recognition from police, immigrants A privately issued ID card that enables illegal immigrants in North Carolina to identify themselves to police is getting national attention, though Republican lawmakers want to shut it down.
July 30, 2016 Man wanted in Florida for 1977 killing arrested in NC Authorities say a man wanted for the 1977 killing of a former immigration official in Florida has been arrested in North Carolina.
July 29, 2016 FBI: Fugitive arrested nearly 40 years after Florida killing Authorities say a man wanted for the 1977 killing of a former immigration official in Florida has been arrested in North Carolina.
July 29, 2016 Appeals court: North Carolina voter ID law is discriminatory A federal appeals court has found that a North Carolina voter ID law was enacted "with discriminatory intent" and must be blocked.