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May 2, 2019

Florida man arrested 47 years after North Carolina mom was found murdered beside her shivering baby

North Carolina’s oldest cold case has been solved after new DNA technology helped lead to the arrest of a homeless Florida man for the 1972 killing of a woman found bound and shot beside her 4-month-old baby, authorities said Tuesday.

May 2, 2019

Family of UNC Charlotte shooting victim Riley Howell 'beyond proud' of heroic actions attacking gunman

The mother of the North Carolina college student who was shot dead while confronting a gunman in his classroom said Thursday she was "beyond proud" of her son's actions during the rampage on the campus that left another student dead and 4 others injured.

May 2, 2019

Man fatally shot across the street from UNC Charlotte day after campus shooting

A man reportedly died Wednesday evening after a shooting at an apartment complex across the street from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte, just one day after two students were killed in a shooting on the campus.

May 1, 2019

UNCC shooting victim Riley Howell 'saved lives' by tackling gunman, police say

A gunman killed two people when he opened fire on Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. One of those he allegedly murdered has been described by police as a "hero" because of what unfolded in his final moments.

May 1, 2019

UNC Charlotte shooting victims identified, as suspect seen smirking while in custody

The two people killed and four that were injured when a college student with a pistol opened fire at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte on Tuesday were all students, according to the university's chancellor.

April 30, 2019

UNC Charlotte: Suspect facing multiple charges in deadly campus shooting, family says he is student

At least two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Tuesday, officials said.

April 29, 2019

North Carolina zinc plant fire forces evacuations as sulfuric acid released into the air

A raging fire at a zinc production plant in North Carolina forced the evacuations of residents and firefighters Monday after sulfuric acid began spewing into the atmosphere.

April 22, 2019

Army sergeant killed in 'freak accident' while skydiving in North Carolina

An Army sergeant was killed in Sunday morning a skydiving accident in North Carolina that one official described as a "freak accident."

April 21, 2019

North Carolina man accused of shooting 2 children in road rage incident, investigators say

A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot a 9-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl during a road rage incident involving their father, investigators said.

April 21, 2019

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says man looking like 'wrestler' smashed car with tree limb

A man in North Carolina last week apparently recognized former Gov. Pat McCrory, who was behind the wheel of his car, and smashed the politician’s vehicle with a large tree limb.