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3/2/2023 11:29:18 AM

Criminal activity, suspensions at North Carolina schools up from previous year

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)-- A new report presented to the North Carolina State Board of Education revealed criminal activity and violence at schools across the state increased for the 2021-22 school year. ...

3/1/2023 11:21:39 AM

North Carolina auditor apologizes, states she would 'alter her decision' the night of hit-and-run

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)-- Democratic North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood said she is personally taking care of the damages to both automobiles associated with a December hit-and-run she was charged wi...

3/1/2023 11:24:52 AM

North Carolina real estate authority director implicated of taking kickbacks, charged with wire scams

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN)-- The executive director of the Chatham County Housing Authority is accused of rigging quotes for federal government contracts worth countless dollars and taking kickbacks from ...

2/28/2023 3:54:45 PM

Male led North Carolina deputies on 15-mile chase before accident, sheriff states

TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN)-- A vehicle chase in Edgecombe County that lasted more than 15 miles ended in a collision in Halifax County and an arrest. Edgecombe County deputies were on patrol Monday when ...

2/28/2023 12:20:48 PM

Male implicated of setting home on fire also sexually assaulted female, contended Greensboro organization, police declare

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- A man accused of raping a lady, shooting into a service, attempting to burglarize people's houses and lastly setting an apartment building on fire appeared in court on Monday. Ke...

2/27/2023 6:06:16 PM

North Carolina community colleges amongst 100 best in country

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2/27/2023 11:06:56 AM

Male dead in shooting on Burke Street, Winston-Salem police department says

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-- An individual has passed away after an early morning shooting in downtown Winston-Salem. According to authorities, they began getting calls about a shooting on Burke Street ju...

2/26/2023 3:37:53 PM

VIDEO: Greensboro barricaded subject in custody after setting apartment on fire, cops state

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- A man is in custody after a Saturday standoff with Greensboro authorities ended in flames. At around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers came to the 4600 block of West Market Street ...

3/2/2023 11:47:33 AM

New information revealed in 2020 North Carolina officer-involved shooting case

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – – Lawyers for the Town of Mooresville remained in court Wednesday, as they argued against claims that 2 of their law enforcement officer wrongfully eliminated Chris Cra...

3/1/2023 11:22:39 AM

On Cancer Action Day, survivors get in touch with North Carolina lawmakers to broaden Medicaid protection

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)-- Cancer survivors and others are collaborating to call on senate leaders to pass legislation broadening Medicaid. Monday, they held an occasion outside the state legislative stru...

3/1/2023 11:28:42 AM

Panthers to consult with QB Derek Carr: Sources

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) – – Previous Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will consult with the Panthers Tuesday, sources tell CSL. Carr spent the last nine seasons in Oakland...

2/28/2023 12:50:53 PM

Stokesdale guy accused of threatening to kill FBI representatives in conspiratorial TikToks gets in plea arrangement

STOKESDALE, N.C.-- A man who was indicted for making risks versus federal representatives entered a plea contract on Monday. According to court documents made available Monday, representation for S...

2/28/2023 11:22:53 AM

North Carolina assistant principal charged with DWI, principal validates

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN)-- A high school assistant principal was apprehended Friday and charged with driving while impaired in Apex. Lindsay Kristin Anderson, 41, of Apex, was visited a trooper w...

2/27/2023 3:50:43 PM

VIDEO: Elon University lacrosse group pushes stuck bus from mud, making it to away game in Virginia

ELON, N.C. (WNCN) A North Carolina college ladies's lacrosse team came together to make it to a game after their bus became stuck during an away video game trip in Virginia. The women's lacrosse te...

2/27/2023 10:51:32 AM

Authorities look for missing out on North Carolina girl after she disappeared 3 weeks earlier

RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) - - Authorities are searching for a teenage woman who disappeared in Hoke County earlier this month. Savannah Jones, 14, was last seen on Feb. 6 in Red Springs, a town on the H...

2/24/2023 11:13:39 AM

Pistol purchased in North Carolina used 6 days later in Connecticut murder; weapon trafficker gets 10+ years

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)-- Monitoring video from Raleigh's Smokin' Barrel Weapon and Ammo shop reveals 24-year-old Keshawn Squire acquiring a pistol that remained in the hands of a killer within one week....

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