Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loan

A North Carolina woman was indicted for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan amounting to nearly $150,000, and is accused of using it to shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and other retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mother of 5 killed after kids find gun in her purse

A North Carolina mother of 5 was accidentally shot and killed in her apartment when one of her young children found her handgun in her purse.

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

12-year-old boy shoots, kills home intruder to protect 73-year-old grandmother shot during robbery

Police in North Carolina say a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an intruder in order to protect his grandmother, after two men broke into their home and shot the 73-year-old woman in the leg as they demanded money.

12-year-old shoots intruder, killing him during armed robbery at N.C. apartment, police say

Police say a 12-year-old pulled out a gun and shot at two masked intruders who broke into an apartment this weekend. One of the suspects was hit and died later at the hospital.

Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.

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.