Herbert Coward, known as Toothless Man in 'Deliverance,' dies in crash

Herbert Coward, known for his "Toothless Man" role in the movie "Deliverance," died Wednesday in a crash on a western North Carolina highway, according to authorities. He was 85.

Police rescue infant abandoned in outside dumpster with temperatures in low 40s

In North Carolina, police rescued an infant discovered in a dumpster during cold temperatures. Responding to a welfare check, officers found the newborn, estimated to be up to two days old, near an apartment building.

North Carolina man arrested with explosives in grocery store parking lot

Cameron Lee Smith, a 40-year-old North Carolina man, was arrested at a grocery store parking lot with explosives in his vehicle. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office charged him with possession of weapons of mass destruction, meth, drug paraphernalia, and a concealed handgun.

North Carolina pastor attempted to stick wife's co-worker's head into deep fryer: police

A High Point, North Carolina, pastor was arrested last week after allegedly assaulting and attempting to push his wife’s co-worker’s head into a McDonald’s deep fryer, according to police.

North Carolina traffic stop uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 27 million people

In a significant development, a routine traffic stop in North Carolina unveiled a staggering amount of fentanyl, enough to potentially cause the death of 27 million people, exceeding the state's population.

Madalina Cojocari: Whereabouts of missing North Carolina girl still unknown one year later

November 21 marks the solemn one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl from North Carolina. Despite exhaustive efforts by authorities, Madalina's whereabouts remain unknown, with her parents becoming central figures in the investigation.

Balloon kills whale in North Carolina

The whale calf was stranded and spotted by people at a North Carolina beach.

Father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley dies in apparent explosion

The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an apparent explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person injured, authorities said.