North Carolina News

Officials: Mount Holly Pastor Dies From Injuries Sustained In House Fire

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church's pastor Clayton Burch died from the injuries he sustained in a house fire, according to church officials.

Gaston County Man Arrested For Child Pornography

Authorities say a Gaston County man has been charged with possessing child pornography.

Panthers Place Olsen On Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers have officially placed tight end Greg Olsen on injured reserve, ending his 2018 season.

Former Church Volunteer Facing Multiple Child Sex Related Charges

Jacop Hazlett is accused of molesting at least 14 young children while volunteering at a North Charleston Church. He's also under investigation for assault allegations in Davidson.

Lincoln County Schools Elementary Principal Accused Of Assault On Student

A Lincoln County Schools elementary school principal has been arrested after deputies say he assaulted a student in November.

Charlotte 49ers Name Will Healy New Head Football Coach

Will Healy, an Eddie Robinson Award winner as the National FCS Coach of the Year, has been selected as the next head football coach for the Charlotte 49ers.

Man Says He Will Prove He Didn’t Kill Michael Jordan’s Dad

For more than 25 years, the man identified as the triggerman in the death of Michael Jordan’s father has repeatedly declared his innocence in the murder.

Monroe Police Looking For Runaway Teen

Police are trying to find a 16-year-old girl who reportedly ran away in November after being dropped off at school.

Soldier Surprises Kids At Charlotte Douglas With Return Home From Kuwait

A Cleveland County family is celebrating this holiday season after SPC John Logan and his wife Marissa surprised their two children with his return home from deployment.

‘Walking Dead’ Actor To Adopt Bonded Donkey, Emu

A North Carolina animal rescue group says that thanks to “The Walking Dead” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, a donkey and an emu who’ve bonded with each other can stay together.

Ballot Fraud Investigation Muddies North Carolina Election

Allegations of flagrant absentee ballot fraud in a North Carolina district have thrown the Election Day results of one of the nation’s last unresolved midterm congressional races into question.

Bladen County DA Releases Statement On Investigation Into Possible 9th District Race Election Fraud

Bladen County District Attorney Jon David released a statement Tuesday afternoon to clarify his office's role in the investigation into allegations of possible election fraud in the 2018 9th Congressional District race.

Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers Wins Ed Block Courage Award

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers was named the Carolina Panthers 2018 Ed Block Courage Award winner.

Charlotte City Council Delays Hearing Report on Moving to 4-year Terms

Charlotte City Council decided Monday night to wait until next year to talk about moving to four-year terms. There's a growing debate over the proposal and whether voters will have a say.

BBB: Hackers Use Fake Coupons & Shipping Information To Steal

The Better Business Bureau of Charlotte is warning of online shopping scams.

Suspect In Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Faces Multiple Charges

A man was arrested Monday morning after he reportedly led authorities on a multi-county pursuit that ended in a vehicle crash.

Governor Cooper Appoints New State Elections Board Chairman Following Previous Chairman's Resignation

North Carolina's governor has named a new state elections board chairman tasked with leading an investigation into alleged absentee ballot fraud and irregularities in a very close congressional race.