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June 21, 2016

Groups want court to end capture, killing of red wolves

Three conservation groups have asked a federal court to halt the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service practice of capturing and killing red wolves in eastern North Carolina, and to end the authorization of landowners to do the same thing.

June 21, 2016

Arrest made in death of bride-to-be inside burning home

Authorities have charged a man with murder in the death of a 27-year-old North Carolina bride-to-be who was pulled from her burning apartment.

June 21, 2016

Man accused of kidnapping prosecutor's father found guilty

A federal jury in North Carolina has convicted a prisoner of directing a botched kidnapping attempt from his prison cell, in an incident where the kidnappers mistakenly grabbed the father of a prosecutor.

June 21, 2016

The Latest: Nevada sheriff: Suspect confesses in death

The Latest on the arrest of a suspect in the death of a North Carolina bride-to-be (all times local): 12 p.m.

June 21, 2016

Police: Armed robbery suspect draws gun on officers, is shot

Police in North Carolina say they have shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect who pulled a gun as a SWAT team tried to arrest him.

June 20, 2016

Authorities mull punishment for parents who fled with child

Two North Carolina parents violated a court order by fleeing 2,000 miles to Montana with an infant who was supposed to be under state supervision, authorities said Monday.

June 20, 2016

North Carolina parents wanted for kidnapping son caught 2,000 miles away

Authorities said Sunday two North Carolina parents were caught Sunday after kidnapping their own infant son from a social services department, then apparently driving him 2,000 miles to Montana in a stolen minivan.

June 19, 2016

Sheriff: Parents who kidnapped son caught 2,000 miles away

Authorities say two North Carolina parents kidnapped their own infant son from social services, then apparently drove across the country in a stolen minivan.

June 18, 2016

Mother of hanged teen is OK with federal investigation

A civil rights group says the mother of a black teen whose body was found hanging from a swing set by a dog leash and a belt that didn't belong to him is satisfied with the federal investigation that determined the death was a suicide.

June 17, 2016

Experts warn of murky results from charter-driven schools

North Carolina could hand over some of its failing elementary schools to charter school operators in an effort to reverse dismal test scores in more than half the state's counties.