Tickets to 'Wizard of Oz' theme park in North Carolina now on sale
Fall festivals at the Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, inspired by "The Wizard of Oz" movie (1939), will take place on select weekends in September 2023.
Fall festivals at the Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, inspired by "The Wizard of Oz" movie (1939), will take place on select weekends in September 2023.
Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
Former Mafia boss, 88, convicted of ordering several murders pleads for 'compassionate release' from prison
The Luchese crime family boss Vittorio 'Little Vic' Amuso has served more than 31 years.
The Luchese crime family boss Vittorio 'Little Vic' Amuso has served more than 31 years.
Wild horse dies ‘instantaneously’ while mating on North Carolina beach, nonprofit says
Officials say the animal's death was the result of "wild horse behavior."
Officials say the animal's death was the result of "wild horse behavior."
North Carolina man says he'll buy his mom a house after lottery win: 'She’s very happy'
Randy Williams said he woke up in the middle of the night this week to check his numbers and found that he had won. “I just ran through the house hollering.”
Randy Williams said he woke up in the middle of the night this week to check his numbers and found that he had won. “I just ran through the house hollering.”
School district presses charges after students cemented toilets in 'senior prank'
School officials said students will either be barred from graduation or suspended for the remainder of the school year.
School officials said students will either be barred from graduation or suspended for the remainder of the school year.
Wild video shows Charlotte bus driver, passenger shooting at each other after argument
A North Carolina bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other following an argument over an unscheduled stop, leaving both men injured, newly released video shows.
A North Carolina bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other following an argument over an unscheduled stop, leaving both men injured, newly released video shows.
Watch: Mobile home slides off truck, blocks traffic on North Carolina highway
The disaster played out on Interstate 485 outside Charlotte.
The disaster played out on Interstate 485 outside Charlotte.
North Carolina officer, wife found shot to death inside home
The victims were identified as Officer Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez and his wife, Yenitza Arroyo Torres.
The victims were identified as Officer Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez and his wife, Yenitza Arroyo Torres.
Child, family members shot after basketball rolls into neighbor's yard: reports
“He came out with a gun, he started shooting,” the 6-year-old girl told a local news outlet. "Hope my daddy is OK."
“He came out with a gun, he started shooting,” the 6-year-old girl told a local news outlet. "Hope my daddy is OK."
Teen gets trapped in claw machine in attempted theft
First responders treated the teenager before he was turned over to his guardian.
First responders treated the teenager before he was turned over to his guardian.
Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera
The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.
The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.
Watch: 1,000-year-old canoe pulled from North Carolina lake
A group of 13-year-old boys stumbled upon the ancient, 28-foot canoe while wading in Lake Waccamaw in the summer of 2021.
A group of 13-year-old boys stumbled upon the ancient, 28-foot canoe while wading in Lake Waccamaw in the summer of 2021.
NC man wins $2 million lottery nearly 2 years after $1 million win
Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"
Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"
North Carolina teacher resigns after taping 11-year-old's mouth shut: 'He was humiliated'
"I don’t know what to do," the child's text message to his mother said.
"I don’t know what to do," the child's text message to his mother said.
Amazon driver seen delivering package during reported armed police standoff
In a statement, Amazon said it prioritizes the safety of its drivers and was “looking into the specific circumstances” of the now-viral TikTok video.
In a statement, Amazon said it prioritizes the safety of its drivers and was “looking into the specific circumstances” of the now-viral TikTok video.
Watch: Coast Guard pulls 3 people from Atlantic Ocean after sailboat stalls
Rescuers determined it would be too difficult to tow the disabled sailboat because of deteriorating weather conditions.
Rescuers determined it would be too difficult to tow the disabled sailboat because of deteriorating weather conditions.
Thieves in North Carolina steal Maserati, BMWs worth more than $300K from car dealer, police say
Surveillance video from inside the dealership shows the suspects jumping into the luxury cars and driving off the showroom floor through the glass door.
Surveillance video from inside the dealership shows the suspects jumping into the luxury cars and driving off the showroom floor through the glass door.
Watch: Firefighters rescue bride and groom stuck in elevator for 2 hours
"Please get my sister out next. She's the one in the wedding dress," one of the passengers told rescuers.
"Please get my sister out next. She's the one in the wedding dress," one of the passengers told rescuers.
North Carolina 6-year-old caught with unloaded gun at school
The incident comes more than a month after a 6-year-old first grader at an elementary school in Virginia shot a teacher during an altercation.
The incident comes more than a month after a 6-year-old first grader at an elementary school in Virginia shot a teacher during an altercation.