Michael Praats

Video from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) showing a shooting that took place on a transit bus between a passenger and a bus driver.

A woman was found dead at an apartment complex in North Carolina surrounded by handmade crosses and salt, prosecutors said.

A federal lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental groups against the EPA went to court on Tuesday morning, now its up to a judge to decide whether or not the EPAs testing of PFAS chemicals goes far enough.

State lawmakers have their sights set on a law that’s been on the books in North Carolina since 1919 that requires a local sheriff’s permission and permit before a North Carolinian can legally buy a handgun.

Jody Greene, former sheriff and now sheriff-elect of Columbus County, asked the county to pay him $170,000. Then, just before the county commissioners met Monday, he pulled back on that request.

Conversations surrounding election integrity in the past several years have led to concerns of voter intimidation and harassment of poll workers but data provided by the North Carolina State Board of Elections shows these instances are few and far between.

Local photojournalist Mark Darrough and his coworker Patrick Adams traveled to Ukraine to report from the war zone.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for those looking for love, it can be a particularly difficult time to be alone. This makes it a prime time for scammers to target individuals with cons known as ‘romance scams.’

Around the time it was discovered GenX was being released into the Cape Fear River, Governor Roy Cooper expanded the Secretary’s Science Advisory Board to investigate the impacts of new and emerging chemicals.

The company that has been found to be largely responsible for polluting the Cape Fear River with the forever chemical known as GenX has been quietly removed from the list of most responsible companies in the country following an outcry from folks across Southeastern N.C.

The words on the wall are written in large black font and read: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” It’s a commonly cited Bible verse and can be found on a range of things, from coffee mugs to bumper stickers, but these words aren’t written on the walls of a church or even the YMCA. Instead, they are on the walls of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

Over the years scammers have used technology to steal from unsuspecting victims, so Attorney General Josh Stein is encouraging people to stay vigilant this holiday season.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year Postal Service plan is facing pushback from state attorney generals, including North Carolina’s AG Josh Stein.