North Carolina mom forced daughter to stand for 3 straight days, police say
A North Carolina mother allegedly forced her 4-year-old daughter to stand in a laundry room for three straight days as a punishment before her death last year, new search warrants reveal.
Asheboro school threatened after student denied diploma for Mexican flag
Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”
Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
Woman wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket for the wrong night's drawing
A North Carolina woman is now a millionaire after she purchased a Powerball ticket, thinking it was for that night's drawing -- but she missed the cutoff by one minute. Instead, the ticket was for 3 days later -- and it was a $2 million winner.
Mother arrested with fentanyl, 2 kilos, sheriff says
A North Carolina mother was arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 1 million people, and sheriff's officials say her 4-year-old was in the vehicle when she was stopped by deputies.
Andrew Brown Jr. case: Deputies will keep jobs after prosecutor says fatal shooting justified
The three deputies involved in the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. will keep their jobs after being disciplined and retrained, Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten said after a prosecutor found their actions to be justified.
Andrew Brown Jr.: Mourners gather for funeral of Black man killed by NC deputies
Loved ones gathered Monday in North Carolina for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies on April 21.
12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.
Andrew Brown Jr.: Judge rules video of shooting death involving NC deputies can be released in 30 days
A judge has ruled of body camera footage that shows the death of Andrew Brown Jr., the Black man killed by deputies last week in North Carolina, may be released in 30 days.
Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times, including in back of head, attorneys say independent autopsy shows
Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. said on Tuesday that an independent autopsy showed Brown was shot five times, including in the back of the head.
Andrew Brown Jr.: NC sheriff will ask court to release body cam video in deadly shooting
North Carolina sheriff Tommy Wooten, whose deputies fatally shot a Black man while serving warrants, said he will ask a court to release body camera video as soon as he’s confident it won’t compromise the investigation.
Andrew Brown Jr.: NC city council calls on sheriff to release body cam video in fatal shooting
Leaders of a North Carolina city where a Black man was shot and killed by deputies serving search and drug-related warrants are planning to urge the sheriff Friday to release body camera video of the shooting.
North Carolina man fatally shot by police executing search warrant, reports say
A North Carolina man was fatally shot by police in Elizabeth City on Wednesday morning while officers were executing a search warrant at the person’s home, according to local reports.
Woman threatened teens with knife before driving into them as they played basketball, sheriff says
A white North Carolina woman was charged with driving her car into a yard where three Black teenagers were playing basketball, injuring one of them.
Fired Walmart worker drives car through store, cops say
A fired Walmart employee crashed a car through the front door of the store and kept driving inside the building, according to police.
Mom of 6 killed in road rage shooting while on anniversary vacation
Six children were left without their mother after the Pennsylvania woman was shot and killed through a passenger-side window during a road rage incident in North Carolina.
Pistol disguised to look like toy Nerf gun, North Carolina sheriff's officials say
Law enforcement officials in North Carolina say they came across a pistol that was modified to look like a toy gun as investigators executed a search warrant at a home.
Man faces 108 charges related to secret peeping, indecent liberties with a minor: authorities
Michael Justin Childers, 32, is being held under a $1.25 million secured bond after he was arrested Thursday following a monthslong investigation.
Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loan
A North Carolina woman was indicted for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan amounting to nearly $150,000, and is accused of using it to shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and other retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Deputies help rescue baby owl that lost its home
The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.