Viral video of unidentified lights off NC’s Outer Banks has people questioning — aliens or military?

Video of a mysterious group of lights in the sky captured off North Carolina’s Outer Banks by a man visiting the area has gone viral on Youtube, sparking the classic debate: Was it aliens, or the military?

NC 12-year-old dragged, hit by school bus; driver charged

Zion Baker, 12, was dragged and hit by his school bus after his backpack got caught in its doors and dropped him in the path of an oncoming tire, multiple news outlets report.

Top meteorologist drowns in rough surf amid warning from National Weather Service

Lifeguards on patrol responded within minutes upon receiving the call and pulled an unresponsive 58-year-old male from the water, who was later identified as Dr. William Lapenta.

Kids cheer on classmate in wheelchair, help him score during basketball game

Students at an elementary school in North Carolina made sure to include a classmate with special needs during a game of basketball at recess.

NC cheerleaders on probation after posing with Trump signs

A North Carolina cheerleading squad is in trouble after displaying signs supporting President Donald Trump at a football game. 

‘Nobody will eat lunch with me’: Football players befriend high school freshman eating alone on 1st day

A heartwarming moment went viral on social media when a high school freshman’s older sister tweeted out a call to action hoping to make her younger brother feel more welcomed — which is when a group of upperclassmen stepped in. 

Fireflies light up in unison at Grandfather Mountain, NC State scientist finds

A new species of firefly has been discovered at Grandfather Mountain, and they do something very different from others: They light up the sky by flashing in unison. 

Family claims Alaska Airlines ‘lost’ unaccompanied daughter, 13, during layover

Two furious parents claim that Alaska Airlines recently “lost” track of their 13-year-old daughter during a layover in San Francisco, though they had paid an unaccompanied-minor fee for the teen’s trip.

Peace offering: Chick-fil-A worker hands out sandwiches to Popeyes employees

Following the Twitter feud that ensued between Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, an elementary school teacher eager to get her hands on Popeyes’ new sandwich witnessed a peace offering between employees of the two restaurants.

Teen registers people to vote while in Popeye's chicken sandwich line

A North Carolina teen has helped more than a dozen people who lined up to buy a chicken sandwich get the chance to line up at the polls.

North Carolina father accused of raping 15-year-old daughter before brutally killing her

A North Carolina father who turned himself in for the murder of his 15-year-old daughter has been charged with kidnapping and rape in connection with her brutal death, the sheriff's office said. 

Chocolate shop sells out of sweets after offering deal to anyone who burns Confederate flag

A chocolatier in North Carolina claims he sold out of every chocolate and gelato offering in his store after offering a free piece of chocolate to anyone who burned a Confederate Flag.

Airline employee killed after luggage vehicle flips, pins worker

An airline employee died Sunday following a single-ramp vehicle accident at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, officials said.