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April 12, 2018

Missing 15-year-old NC girl found, 44-year-old man arrested

A missing 15-year-old girl has been found in Guilford County, North Carolina according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

April 12, 2018

I'm 'a member of the African-American community,' says white Dem seeking state House seat

A Democrat running for a state House seat in North Carolina has caused a stir in the election by claiming at a campaign event this week that he’s “a member of the African-American community.”

April 10, 2018

Retired Army general catches 877-pound bluefin tuna, breaks state record

A Delaware man reeled in a massive, 877-pound bluefin tuna in March -- and ultimately set a new record for bluefin tuna in North Carolina, the state’s Division of Marine Fisheries announced on Monday.

April 9, 2018

Georgia reignites longstanding feud over border with northern neighbors

Georgia lawmakers – hopeful to engulf a piece of its northern neighbors – are reigniting a centuries-long dispute over one of its borders.

April 7, 2018

SC coffee shop hiring people with disabilities is ‘human rights movement,’ owner says

A small mom-and-pop coffee shop, Bitty and Beau’s Coffee, is getting national attention because of its employees, all of whom have intellectual or cognitive disabilities.

April 7, 2018

Couple charged in gravestone scam took $64G from grieving families, police say

Authorities have charged a North Carolina couple with cheating dozens of grief-stricken families out of thousands of dollars for headstones they failed to deliver.

April 6, 2018

North Carolina beachgoer captures drone footage of Civil War-era shipwreck

While vacationing at Holden Beach in North Carolina last week, 42-year-old Brent Garlington spotted what is thought to be a wrecked Civil War-era steamer.

April 5, 2018

North Carolina cops shoot armed suspect as pregnant hostage crawls to safety, body cam video shows

Johnathan Autry was charged with burglary, kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

April 5, 2018

Kenny Rogers cancels remaining farewell tour dates, citing 'health challenges'

Kenny Rogers has been advised by a doctor to cancel the remaining performances of his 2018 farewell tour due to “a series of health challenges," a statement said Wednesday.

April 4, 2018

North Carolina woman held captive, tortured in home of man she dated, police say

After calling out her name, police were able to find and rescue a woman who was being held captive and tortured by a man who she had been in a relationship with.