Raleigh prepares for several large events after New Orleans attack raises safety concerns
In the wake of the deadly attack in New Orleans, safety and security measures are now in the spotlight in Raleigh.
2025 North Carolina Festivals guide: State Fair, BBQ and lots of music ahead this year
Whether you're in the mood for music, shopping, food, camping, fitness or arts and crafts, festivals in NC offer something ...
US fines JetBlue $2 million for 'chronic' flight delays on several East Coast routes
The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights ...
Algerian social media influencer detained in France accused of calling for attacks
French police on Friday detained a social media influencer from Algeria who is accused of calling on his followers to carry ...
Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but ...
Iranian suspect detained in Italy in US drone case praying for Italian reporter detained in Tehran
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant grew even ...
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday.
NCDOT, Duke Energy watching forecast closely in case of wintry mix
NCDOT Division 5 Maintenance Engineer Doug McNeal said they are keeping a close eye on the forecast and is ready to supplement work.
British woman and South African man found dead at Vietnam tourist villa
A British woman and a South African man in their thirties were found dead last week in a villa in Hoi An, a city on Vietnam’s central coast, according to authorities.
Ripken The Bat Dog, best known for fetching on-field items at North Carolina sports events, has died
The family that trained Ripken The Bat Dog — best known for fetching bats and football kicking tees during sporting events in North Carolina — says the black Labrador has died.
He says he won Venezuela’s presidential election. Now he’s returning to South America as his rival prepares for inauguration
Venezuela’s exiled former presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, will return to South America this week in a show of defiance as Caracas prepares to inaugurate current President Nicolas ...
Mother of man accused of burning Harnett County woman charged as accessory
According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 44-year-old Latonya Renee Murchison and charged her as an accessory after the fact in connection to the burning of 20-year-old ...