Austin Westfall

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina is one of many school districts across the country implementing AI-driven technology in buildings to prevent guns on campus.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network revealed a cancer drug shortage in the U.S. and experts say the issue will likely get worse before improving.

StarMed Healthcare, a private DNA lab in North Carolina is repurposing a robust COVID-testing operation to process rape kits from police agencies around the country.

Since 1980, South Carolina primary voters have correctly chosen the eventual Republican nominee in every election except for 2012, when Newt Gingrich beat Mitt Romney.

Security at the U.S.-Mexico border could be a deciding factor in tight races in the upcoming midterm elections. Republicans and Democrats tend to disagree on some of the key issues.

A political expert weighs in on why he believes President Biden's lack of midterm campaign support could actually help Democrats come November 8.

Pine Island's only bridge to the mainland was destroyed by Hurricane Ian, and residents are effectively stuck. The Florida National Guard is flying in supplies by helicopter.

One school district in South Carolina had to hire private security to fill SRO roles, but private security doesn't have the same training to deal with social-emotional issues in students.

A federal judge ordered the DOJ redact, and said he would release, a version of the affidavit that led to the FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Officials at an animal shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina, say they feel like they are crying wolf sometimes because they've been so full for so long.

Pet hospitals are reporting a 26% drop in blood donations since the pandemic, leading to a critical shortage; BluePearl Pet Hospitals only get about a third of the donations they'd like.

Republican Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina is facing a primary challenge from Donald Trump-backed state lawmaker Russell Fry. At issue - Rice's vote for impeachment.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace faces a challenge from Donald Trump backed Katie Arrington in Tuesday's First Congressional District primary in South Carolina

You can foster a dog for anywhere from one day to several months depending on the organization and the needs of the dog. And sometimes fostering a dog can leave space at the shelter for animals who need special care or management.

Some areas, like the southeastern U.S. are seeing pollen counts roughly 10% higher than normal. And people are feeling it.

It’s not easy seeing some of the images coming from the war in Ukraine. And it’s especially tough for Ukrainians who live in the U.S. and still have family in the war zone.

Local law enforcement agencies around the nation are shipping tactical gear to Ukraine to defend against Russian forces.

If it weren’t for the ongoing MLB lockout, spring training games would already be underway for the league’s 30 teams.

Being a teacher has never been easy, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the job even more stressful according to educators, who say that taking care of students is more challenging if you don’t take care of yourself first.

Nourish + Bloom opened in January, introducing a high-tech experience that aims to make grocery shopping as simple as possible.

Health officials say fentanyl isn’t just killing people in the substance abuse community, it’s also killing children who aren’t even aware they're taking it.

The community of Edwardsville, Illinois, is picking up the pieces after a tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse Friday night, killing six employees.

One in nine people over the age of 65 have some form of Alzheimer’s, and the disease is only becoming more common, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, but some senior day care centers are using 1950’s nostalgia to bring comfort to those with the disease.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina are studying the psychology behind officers’ decision-making using a state-of-the-art simulator.

One of the 82nd Airborne's translators, Zabiullah R. affectionately known by the troops as Johnny, arrived with his family at his new home in rural North Carolina.

Crowds gathered in Weddington, North Carolina, on Wednesday to welcome an Afghan interpreter and his family to their new home community.

As news and images spread of the fall of Kabul, many Afghanistan veterans are being left with a range of emotions.

The U.S. Department of Education says most states don't have enough special education teachers fill vacancies.

Teen suicide rates have been rising recently, and some states are trying to make it easier for students to get help, right in the palm of their hand.