Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina are still littered with debris. But in the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out: PVC pipes. Hundreds of thousands of them were swept away from a factory site north of Asheville.
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found. Local authorities say six people have been arrested. The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum praised investigators for tracking down the paintings and suspects.
Thousands of gem enthusiasts visit the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, each year. It is one of the only places in the world where the public can dig for and keep their diamonds.
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument.
The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds.
Stanley Kubrick's personal archive is up for auction. The collection features iconic items from his films. Highlights include the axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in “The Shining” and the prop infant from “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters. The group claimed last month that it breached the FBI’s jobs portal, obtaining sensitive data on nearly all employees.
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast. And the vast majority of U.S. adults say it's highly important for the government to ensure that AI stays under human control and that U.S. workers are protected.
President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.
Isaias has hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The storm made landfall Friday as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida.
Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices. Prices have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago, with diesel prices averaging $6.30 per gallon.
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space. It didn't specify the types or targets of these weapons. Such resources as the 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report, published by the nonprofit Secure World Foundation, help to provide an overview of potential space weapons.
Continuity will be the immediate emphasis for Skydance, the new entertainment giant created by Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The focus is on continuity, showcasing a vast array of intellectual properties like “Top Gun” and “Harry Potter.”
The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte unveiled a brand-new exhibit Friday, celebrating the historic 25-year career and legacy of the late Kyle Busch.
The failed execution of a Tennessee woman is putting capital punishment in the spotlight across the country. Current records show there are 122 people on death row in North Carolina.
Governor Josh Stein has signed a bipartisan bill temporarily suspending North Carolina's gas tax to lower costs at the pump.
Isaias makes landfall as a category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida with maximum winds near 105 mph.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations. The quake occurred Friday morning near Pitaloza Arriba in the Herrera province. Residents in Panama City felt the tremors, and aftershocks have continued, including a 6.6 magnitude quake Friday afternoon.
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
N.C. State’s former director of sports medicine faces a more than $2 million bond on charges of sexually abusing former Wolfpack male athletes. That comes after he was indicted by a grand jury in North Carolina last month and later arrested in Florida.
Utility crews are mobilizing as the eastern edge of Hurricane Isaias threatens to bring power outages, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts to the NC mountains and SC Upstate this weekend.
Governor Josh Stein is expected to sign the Relief at the Pump Act which will suspend North Carolina’s gas tax. Consumers normally pay an extra .41 cents per gallon for the gas tax, but it will be suspended until November 30th.
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