North Carolina police officer killed in overnight shootout

Mount Holly police officer Tyler Herndon was one of several officers to respond to a call at Mount Holly Car Wash and Arcade, according to police.

Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone

A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.

Family demands answers after army paratrooper from Chino killed while camping with fellow troopers

A Chino family is demanding answers after their loved one, Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C., went missing on a camping trip with 7 other soldiers from the base on Memorial weekend and was later found dead.

6-month-old baby at center of Amber Alert found dead in cemetery

"This infant was confirmed by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners Office to be the missing infant, Chi-Liam Cody Brown-Erickson," police said in a news release.

Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad

A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”

North Carolina soldier dies in accident in Syria

A 22-year-old soldier from North Carolina has died in a rollover accident in Syria, the Defense Department said Saturday.

Not easy being green: North Carolina dog births unique puppy

Experts said there’s a normal explanation for the puppy’s coloration — and no, he wasn’t exposed to any gamma rays.