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May 14, 2026

North Carolina teacher's killing reignites scrutiny of Roy Cooper's criminal justice record in Senate race

NC Gov. Roy Cooper faces soft-on-crime accusations as critics link a teacher's murder to a judge he appointed who reduced the suspect's charges.

May 14, 2026

Video shows undercover cops shooting man threatening shoppers with fake gun in ‘justified’ defense: officials

North Carolina officers cleared of excessive force charges in the fatal shooting of Derrick Manigault, who brandished what turned out to be a fake gun.

May 11, 2026

Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates

Over 560 inmates released under Roy Cooper's COVID-era mass release agreement in North Carolina were rearrested for new offenses within two years.

May 9, 2026

Medicaid fraud fears grow amid massive red state billing spike in sector that also plagued Minnesota

North Carolina's state auditor says a massive surge in Medicaid autism therapy billings signals potential waste, fraud and abuse in the system.

May 8, 2026

16-year-old NC girl charged in triple murder of family members, arrested in Tennessee with 28-year-old man

A 16-year-old girl and a man were charged with three counts of murder after the teen's parents and grandmother were found dead in North Carolina.

May 7, 2026

Carolina Gold: Why Americans are flooding red states and fleeing blue strongholds

Discover why North and South Carolina are seeing record growth as high-tax states like California and New York lose residents to the "Sun Belt" boom.

May 7, 2026

Substitute teacher whose sobbing mugshot went viral reaches plea deal in sex case involving student

North Carolina substitute teacher Katelyn Schronce pleads guilty in plea deal after being charged with statutory rape of a 15-year-old student.

May 7, 2026

Longtime Dem Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to resign months into new term

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, a five-term Democrat, announces her resignation effective June 30, saying she plans to spend time with her grandchildren.

May 2, 2026

ICE lines up to boot illegal immigrant child sex predator after bogus asylum claim, early prison release

ICE agents want North Carolina police to turn over a Romanian illegal immigrant convicted of child sex crimes now facing possible deportation proceedings.

May 1, 2026

Copperhead snake bite leaves mayor’s wife in 'excruciating pain,' he reveals

Mayor Robert Burns of Monroe, North Carolina, shares his wife's frightening copperhead snake bite and encourages people to be vigilant outdoors.