Police say an 81 year old man died after a fire in his kitchen Wednesday. Three other family members escaped.

In North Carolina, more than 1 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home.

The deadline is looming for Hurricane Irene-related flood insurance claims in North Carolina.

The hugely popular Bumbo baby seat is the focus of a warning from the government.

A boater has been killed off the North Carolina coast, according to the Coast Guard.

A man died at Pitt County Memorial Hospital after a police officer used a Taser on him.

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Police in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale have arrested the mother of a missing 5-year-old girl on child abuse charges.

An official with the Marine Corps Headquarters in Virginia tells WITN that projected troop loss at Camp Lejeune has not been officially decided.

A Lenoir County man with a criminal history of abusing women is behind bars again, charged with a similar crime.

The failure of a special deficit-reduction supercommittee sets up a year-end battle between President Barack Obama and a dysfunctional Congress over renewing a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for millions.

The driver in a Bertie County single-car crash will face charges after lawmen say three passengers under the age of four were not properly restrained.

Cook's sister had traveled from Locust, N.C., to try to help arrange care for him.

State officials hope October is the month where North Carolina's unemployment rate reverses a trend.

North Carolina public school officials have decided a school for the blind should no longer be freestanding, while empty space on the campus and the two other schools for the deaf could be leased out to save money.

A Texas man is behind bars in Greenville, accused of trafficking drugs.

Chowan University placed all of its students on lockdown late Sunday night after a robbery and assault.

Members of the New Bern Housing Authority say they will work with the new members that Mayor Lee Bettis is appointing to the board.

The East Carolina University Board of Trustees said during a telephone conference call meeting Monday afternoon that several tuition and fee increases proposals are under consideration.

Taylor Swift won artist of the year at the American Music Awards, nabbing the top trophy for the second time in her young career.

A North Carolina woman's weekend rampage through her family has claimed the life of her second son.

Greenville police have released more information about a murder Thursday night at a park. Leroy Staton died at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.

Armed robbers targeted two Greenville restaurants Thursday night and into Friday morning.

A former high school coach must now register as a sex offender after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.

The Kinston cotton processing plant that burned for 30 hours has now been condemned by the city.