Father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley dies in apparent explosion

The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an apparent explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person injured, authorities said.

Carowinds 'Giga' coaster reopens in N.C. after large crack repaired

Video of the coaster showed a support beam bending with the top visibly detached as cars packed with unsuspecting passengers whirled by at speeds of up to 95 mph.

Three Marines found dead in a car near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina

The three servicemen were discovered dead in a vehicle in Pender County on the morning of July 23, according to local reports – approximately 40 minutes away from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Delta plane lands at Charlotte airport without front landing gear

A Delta plane with 96 passengers on board landed at the Charlotte, N.C., airport this morning without its front nose landing gear. No one was injured.

Police: Stranger 'eviscerated' dog in unprovoked attack at North Carolina park

The dog's owner told authorities that while she was playing pickleball, a stranger came up to her dog, grabbed it by its throat and starting slashing the animal with a knife.

Tickets to 'Wizard of Oz' theme park in North Carolina now on sale

Fall festivals at the Land of Oz theme park in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, inspired by "The Wizard of Oz" movie (1939), will take place on select weekends in September 2023.

Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less

"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.

North Carolina GOP votes to censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.

NC political strategist ejected from boat, dies trying to swim ashore

Conen Morgan, 42, of Raleigh, whose consulting agency clients have included the campaigns of U.S. Reps. Alma Adams and Valerie Foushee, died Sunday, the park service said in a news release.