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November 23, 2016

Southern wildfires continue spread as arson probes opened

Authorities say firefighters have made progress against many of the large wildfires burning in the Southeast, but several blazes continue to creep into new areas — and they say more fires have been started by suspected arsonists.

November 22, 2016

The Latest: Crime scene tape taken down after shooting

The Latest on a fatal police shooting in North Carolina (all times local): 6:30 p.m.

November 22, 2016

Official: Durham, NC, police officer involved in shooting

An official says a police officer in Durham, North Carolina, was involved in a shooting at a public housing complex, but authorities were releasing few details.

November 22, 2016

Recount request, lawsuit add uncertainty in North Carolina governor's race

North Carolina's still-undecided governor's race could be drawn out further by a lawsuit that contends the state can't finish counting votes until it verifies the residency of thousands who used same-day registration.

November 19, 2016

Army investigating soldier's death at Fort Bragg barracks

Army officials say a 21-year-old decorated soldier was found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg.

November 19, 2016

Woman accidentally shot in head outside Raleigh gun show

Authorities say a woman was accidentally shot in the head outside a gun show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.

November 17, 2016

Southern wildfires have threatened communities on edge

Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southern Appalachians, where dozens of uncontrolled wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter and people breathe in tiny bits of the forest with every gulp of air.

November 16, 2016

Police encounters resulting in black deaths span US

A Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black man during a traffic stop in suburban St. Paul this summer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.

November 16, 2016

NC man indicted after 6-year-old girl found chained to tree

A convicted sex offender accused of abducting a 6-year-old North Carolina girl who was found chained to a tree has been indicted on numerous charges.

November 15, 2016

Music, program director for Billy Graham dies at 93

Cliff Barrows, the long-time music and program director for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, has died after a brief illness.