A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning.
Gov. Roy Cooper and health care advocates celebrated Friday's official start of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, the result of state legislation this year that's expected to help roughly 600,000 low-income adults obtain the government health insurance.
One person is in custody after intentionally setting fire to a house in west Charlotte that displaced five adults and seven children, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Arey Morton was arrested on 20 counts of child sexual exploitation charges after authorities say they found disturbing images involving children on his phone during a sex offender compliance check.
Rock Hill kicked off the Christmas month with their annual Christmasville parade, despite a little rain!
A Charlotte man faces two federal charges for allegedly possessing a Glock switch, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Police arrested one male suspect after he discharged a firearm outside his residence that led to a dispute with neighbors.
The president and his wife, Jill, participated Thursday in the annual tradition of lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, an area known as President's Park, on the south side of the White House.
Police are searching for a man accused of shooting a 22-year-old on Thursday afternoon at an apartment complex in Hickory.
New or tougher criminal penalties against rioting, vandalizing power stations and harassing law enforcement officers and emergency workers are among North Carolina laws approved this year that took effect Friday.
The 12,000 square foot grocery store would be managed by the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition would feature fresh food and produce as well as a community kitchen and educational programming.
The House has voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos; expulsion requires support from two-third of the House.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller turned himself in to police in a Dallas suburb on Thursday after he was charged in a warrant with domestic violence against the mother of his children, who is pregnant, police said.
This weekend both Mega Millions and Powerball players can play for jackpots worth more than $350 million.
Gastonia Mayor, Walker Reid, III passed away Thursday, November 30.
It's a holiday tradition for the Hodges family. Ellie Hodges took Charity Bailey for a ride around town in her float and they stopped by some of her favorite places.
Adam Wurtzel went to Patterson Farm in Rowan County to experience everything they have to offer this holiday season.
More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is being administered unfairly, a finding that is adding to its growing isolation in the U.S., according to an annual report on capital punishment.
No single day ahead looks like a washout, but significant rain chances linger through the weekend.
A judge is allowing the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to release all of the video from a controversial arrest. The public will be allowed to see it next week.
Terry Rozier had 37 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-128 on Thursday night.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after burning two uninhabited buildings earlier this week, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
