Judges weigh in on North Carolina law limiting governor's powers
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper suing leaders of GOP-controlled legislature over law stripping him of some of his powers
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7 dogs found shot, killed along rural North Carolina road
The Union County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the dogs were found Friday with broken necks
Video released in police shooting of alleged bus gunman
Police say Rodney Smith was armed and the officers perceived him to be an “imminent deadly threat” before opening fire
North Carolina voters who backed Trump hope for jobs
A textile mill closing in 2003 cost 4,000 jobs; and those affected are pinning their hopes on Donald Trump
Vets exposed to contaminated water may now apply for disability benefits
Eligible veterans were stationed at the Marine base for at least 30 cumulative days between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987
Prosecutor: Man stalked ex, attacked her with machete
Police said 18-year-old Priyanka Kumari was walking home from a school bus stop Thursday when she was attacked
Deadly winter storm turns towards New England
Snow and sleet fell from Mississippi to Maine, while a winter storm caused flooding in northern Nevada and California
Severe winter storms pound both coasts
Snow and sleet fell on the East Coast from Mississippi to New England, while a winter storm caused flooding in northern Nevada and California
Snow pounds parts of East Coast, spares several big cities
Snow, sleet pound large swath of East Coast, coating roads with ice, causing hundreds of crashes
Neighbor admits killing N.C. guidance counselor
Sharmon Odom lived in the same apartment complex as victim Maggie Daniels
Texas "bathroom bill" unveiled ahead of 2017 session
Texas lawmakers will decide whether to embrace a transgender issue that caused a national uproar in North Carolina
N.C. governor pledges to immediately expand Medicaid
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plans Wednesday, even though a N.C. state law specifically prevents him from doing so
Video shows N.C. officer body slamming female student
One witness said the girl who was thrown to the floor was "trying to defend her sister and break things up"
N.C. trooper shoots, wounds driver backing into him
Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell told local media outlets that 31-year-old Jeremy Lewis was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital and is expected to recover after the shooting in nearby Gastonia
Authorities identify 4 fatally shot in N.C. home over Christmas weekend
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that the victims all lived at the residence where they were found by a family member Saturday afternoon
2 suspects sought after 7 shot at N.C. Christmas party, police say
Deputies said a fight broke out during the party attended by 250 to 300 people; Witnesses told investigators that both gunmen attended the party
4 dead in Christmas Eve shooting in North Carolina
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Wanda Samuel says law enforcement officials are in the process of identifying the victims and notifying their families
Collapse of N.C. "bathroom bill" repeal sparks intense blame game
Bipartisan effort to kill controversial anti-LGBT "HB2" law fails, despite backing of incoming and outgoing governors
North Carolina lawmakers fail to scrap "bathroom bill"
State’s legislature was called into special session to consider repealing law known as HB2 after months of pressure, including lost jobs and canceled sporting events and concerts
North Carolina legislators to reconsider transgender bathroom bill
The Democratic governor-elect said last week that the state would wind up repealing the controversial law
Cop misconduct claim in murder of Michael Jordan's father
Lawyers for a man in prison for killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father 23 years ago say they found more evidence of police misconduct that could clear him in the shooting
N.C. will repeal contentious LGBT law, governor-elect says
"A special session will be called for Tuesday to repeal HB2 in full," North Carolina Governor-elect Roy Cooper says
NC Republicans strip new Democratic governor of some power
GOP Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill that keeps Gov.-elect Roy Cooper from having a Democratic majority on state's elections and ethics board and also requires his Cabinet to face State Senate confirmation
Driver charged after school bus swerves to miss deer, overturns
The school bus driver, who told officers she swerved to avoid a deer, is charged with careless and reckless driving
N.C. GOP ignores protests, pushes to strip Dem governor of power
There were at least 16 new arrests on Friday as lawmakers advanced bills to weaken Governor-elect Roy Cooper
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, memo shows
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.