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November 1, 2016

Soldier who took AR-15 to mall has weapons charge dismissed

Prosecutors have dropped a weapons charge against a Fort Bragg soldier who carried an AR-15 automatic rifle into a North Carolina mall for a photo shoot and triggered a lockdown.

November 1, 2016

GOP senator apologizes for 'bull's-eye' remark about Clinton

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is apologizing after he was caught telling Republican supporters that he was surprised Hillary Clinton appeared on the cover of a gun magazine without a bull's-eye on her face.

November 1, 2016

Court reopens lawsuit challenging prayer at NC commission

An appeals court has reopened a lawsuit challenging a North Carolina county commission's practice of starting meetings with Christian prayer.

October 31, 2016

Pizza Hut worker shoots, kills attempted robber

A Pizza Hut employee shot and killed a man during an attempted armed robbery after hours at the store early Sunday morning in west Charlotte, N.C., according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.

October 28, 2016

As many as 13 staff members injured in high school fight

Officials say a North Carolina high school staff member was hit by a fire extinguisher while trying to break up a fight that left as many as 12 other staff members also injured.

October 27, 2016

Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton hit campaign trail together in NC

First Lady Michelle Obama flew to North Carolina Thursday to join her new political partner Hillary Clinton on the stump, declaring her someone steady who can be trusted with the nuclear codes.

October 27, 2016

NC woman calls lottery tickets a waste of time - until she wins big

A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of money has won $1 million.

October 26, 2016

The Latest: Clinton supporter Khan goes after Trump in VA

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 5:24 p.m.

October 24, 2016

Soldier who killed teen neighbor kills self in prison

A former soldier who pleaded guilty two years ago to killing a teenager has killed himself in his North Carolina prison cell.

October 24, 2016

Family tragedy: Woman killed while visiting relatives for sister-in-law's funeral

Police say a South Carolina woman was fatally shot as she gathered with family inside a home the night before her sister-in-law's funeral.