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.

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.: 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.

CDC says Johnson & Johnson shots can continue in North Carolina after reports of adverse reactions

Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.

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.

Duke drops out of ACC Tournament, jeopardizing NCAA streak

Duke has pulled out of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament because of a positive coronavirus test and the resulting quarantining and contact tracing.

‘Educate yourself’: Mom warning parents of MIS-C’s link to COVID-19 after son’s near-death experience

MIS-C is an illness seen in some young children after they've recovered from COVID-19. Rohen was in the hospital for days and still has months of recovery ahead of him - and his mother is sharing their harrowing experience as a warning to other parents.

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.

Mother of 5 killed after kids find gun in her purse

A North Carolina mother of 5 was accidentally shot and killed in her apartment when one of her young children found her handgun in her purse.

12-year-old shoots intruder, killing him during armed robbery at N.C. apartment, police say

Police say a 12-year-old pulled out a gun and shot at two masked intruders who broke into an apartment this weekend. One of the suspects was hit and died later at the hospital.

Mom donates 8,000 ounces of breast milk during coronavirus pandemic

Katy Bannerman, a mom of two in North Carolina, donated more than 8,000 ounces of breast milk to help other moms who may be struggling with their supply or facing other breastfeeding issues.

5-year-old dresses as Bernie Sanders inauguration meme for school party

Harrison Streetman, 5, donned the dark coat, the glasses, and yes, the signature mittens that became a tagline and sparked humorous captions all over social media.

North Carolina stops issuing specialty Confederate license plates, DMV says

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles says it will no longer issue specialty license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag.

Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.