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December 24, 2019

Riley Howell, UNCC shooting hero, honored as 'Ri-Lee' Jedi Master by Lucasfilm

The North Carolina college student — and massive "Star Wars" fan — who heroically saved his classmates when a gunman opened fire in his classroom earlier this year has been posthumously honored by Lucasfilm.

December 23, 2019

North Carolina woman says catfish smashed her car's windshield

Drivers will take extra caution in one North Carolina town as a new road hazard - besides the usual deer, skunk, dogs and cats - have been added to the list of critters to be on the lookout for – flying catfish, multiple media accounts Sunday reported.

December 21, 2019

Rep. Mark Meadows: Dems wearing black after Trump impeachment is a 'PR stunt'

House Freedom Caucus member Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said Democrats wearing black clothing in the wake of President Trump's impeachment are continuing with their "public relations stunt" to make Americans believe they are saddened to have taken such drastic action.

December 21, 2019

North Carolina man accused of murder by poisoning wife with eye drops in 2018

A North Carolina man who collected $250,000 in insurance money upon his wife’s 2018 death has been accused of killing her with eye drops.

December 20, 2019

Two killed, two wounded in shooting at North Carolina government facility

Two people were killed and two wounded Friday morning in a shooting at a government facility in North Carolina, according to city officials, who said they had stabilized the situation.

December 19, 2019

Celebration Bowl 2019: Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T preview, how to watch & more

How to watch the 2019 Celebration Bowl?

December 19, 2019

Owl hit by car survives 3-hour ride stuck in grille

He gave a hoot

December 18, 2019

North Carolina boy's kin 'not happy' fired deputy faces only misdemeanor charges in bodyslam case

A former North Carolina sheriff’s deputy-- who was fired from the department after surveillance video allegedly showed him violently slamming an 11-year-old middle school student to the ground twice and then dragging the boy off camera – was arrested Tuesday and charged with three misdemeanors.

December 16, 2019

Video allegedly shows North Carolina deputy body slamming student: report

A North Carolina sheriff's deputy was placed on administrative leave after surveillance video surfaced that allegedly showed him body-slamming a middle school student before the student was dragged out of the camera’s purview, a report said.

December 14, 2019

FBI arrests North Carolina man who flaunted cash after stealing $88G from bank vault

A criminal indictment was unsealed this week following the arrest of a North Carolina bank employee who the FBI says stole thousands from a bank vault and posted pictures on Facebook of him holding the cash.