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April 5, 2023

North Carolina lawmaker officially leaves Dems for GOP, says turning point was American flag criticism

A lawmaker in North Carolina announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state legislature.

April 5, 2023

NC Democrat becomes Republican, giving GOP veto-proof majority

North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham on Wednesday confirmed she is leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state legislature. (WTVD via NNS)

April 4, 2023

North Carolina Democrat expected to switch parties, join GOP

A Democrat lawmaker in North Carolina is reportedly expected to change her political party and become a Republican, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state legislature.

April 3, 2023

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper lets changes to deaf, blind schools become law

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper neither signed nor vetoed legislation to shift control of deaf and blind schools in the state. Cooper vetoed a similar bill less than a year ago.

April 3, 2023

1 killed in North Carolina hookah lounge parking lot shooting, 4 others wounded

A shooting in the parking lot of a hookah lounge killed one person and injured four others. One of the people who was wounded is in critical condition.

April 3, 2023

Two charged with cutting wires; 40,000 lose internet service

Police in Connecticut have charged two people with cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables, leaving over 40,000 homes and businesses without internet service.

April 2, 2023

North Carolina school faces fallout for letting drag queen straddle student: 'Where are the adults?'

North Carolina's Forsyth Technical Community College faced backlash after hosting a Pride Festival where a drag queen straddled a girl on video.

April 2, 2023

'Inseparable' dog, goat duo to live out rest of days together on farm

Dog and goat duo, Felix and Cinnamon, arrived at a shelter together in North Carolina and quickly presented themselves as best friends. The two have now left together, too.

March 31, 2023

North Carolina high school student shoots himself in hand, sparking campus lockdown

A high school student who shot himself in the hand sparked a North Carolina campus lockdown. The 18-year-old was on campus to learn about college and career possibilities.

March 31, 2023

Keeping kids safe: 'Wait Until 8th' pledge aims to empower parents to resist smartphones for children

The "Wait Until 8th" pledge, created in 2017, now has more than 45,000 signatories who will be waiting until eighth grade (at least) before giving their children a smartphone.