Congestion and safety concerns are fueling a debate over a new grocery store planned for Cotswold.

The Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate from Wilkes Correctional Center, who walked away from an outside work assignment in Ashe County.

Monday night, dozens of people honored the victims of domestic violence murders in North Carolina with a special Christmas tree lighting in Uptown Charlotte.

35-year-old William Washington is locked up, charged with attempted first-degree murder. Police say he shot his son's mother at a home Monday morning, then took off with their 3-year-old child.

Christopher Church was serving a six year sentence at the Wilkes Correctional Center. He was set to be released in May.

Concerned parents kept nearly half of the students home from Providence High School Monday.

An earthquake shook Caldwell County Monday morning.

The sky's the limit when it comes to this week's Waiting Child. He's smart, plays many instruments and and hopes to change the world when he gets older.

Prayers and a call for help as families fight back against gang violence. Neighbors in Chester say they're being terrorized in their own homes.

Tonight, police are already stepping up security and parents are sending out warnings on social media.

In downtown Dallas, people huddled around a live nativity Saturday night, signing hymns and rallying in support of a display now removed.

Five UNC Charlotte baseball players have been dismissed from the team, as the school continues to look into hazing allegations.

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan said goodbye Friday night to fellow Senators and supporters. She was defeated in the November midterm elections by Republican and former North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis.

The IRS wants local tax payers to know they will never ask for credit or debit information over the phone, nor will they threaten to arrest you if you don't pay.

Controversy is brewing in Salisbury after the Chief of Police fired an officer Friday over a Facebook post.

Officials say a Salisbury Police officer has been fired for making an inappropriate comment on Facebook.

The coach of the Charlotte 49ers baseball team has dismissed five players following an investigation into hazing allegations.

"I'm looking at this truck, and I'm like, 'Somebody's supposed to be dead.'" Those are the words of Cam Newton, talking about the crash that sidelined him.

What happened in the courtroom was brisk and orderly. What happened outside was quite the opposite.