Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history. ButMore>>
Showers and thunderstorms plan to stick around through the end of the weekend for central North Carolina. In fact, most of next week looks unsettled as well, with more clouds and rain all the way into next weekend.More>>
Teams of people, including some dressed in outlandish costumes, converged on Clayton's Town Square Saturday Morning to honor the memory of a student athlete who died of a rare heart condition.More>>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:46:56 GMT
Jonathan Broyhill, who is accused of killing Jamie Hahn in a stunning murder in Raleigh, is scheduled to be in a Wake County District Court Tuesday afternoon. Broyhill is scheduled to appear in Courtroom
Jonathan Broyhill is back in court Tuesday. He is charged with murdering Jamie Hahn in Raleigh in April.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:39:00 GMT
Franklin Street was closed and three people were injured early Sunday morning after two vehicles had a head-on collision at 12:15 a.m. Three people were trapped in one of the vehicles and the Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill's Franklin St. is closed for about an hour after three people are injured in a late-night crash.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:57:36 GMT
Teams of people, including some dressed in outlandish costumes, converged on Clayton's Town Square Saturday Morning to honor the memory of a student athlete who died of a rare heart condition. The "Heart
Teams of people, including some dressed in outlandish costumes, converged on Clayton's Town Square Saturday Morning to honor the memory of a student athlete who died of a rare heart condition.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:33:38 GMT
The Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday announced the bracket for the 2013 ACC Baseball Championship at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park May 22-26, with top-seeded North Carolina and No. 4 seed N.C. State scheduled
The ACC Baseball Tournament begins this week in Durham, with UNC and N.C. State facing each other Saturday night.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:31 GMT
A Princeton High School student has admitted he was "not truthful" about his possession of two shotguns on the school campus April 29, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon. In the statement,
Cole Withrow admitted Thursday that he knew he had guns in his truck at Princeton High.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:53 AM EDT2013-05-14 08:53:36 GMT
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:41:48 GMT
Gov. Pat McCrory says a bill laying out how wind farms can operate in North Carolina will help create a diverse supply of energy for the state and boost the economy.
Gov. Pat McCrory says a bill laying out how wind farms can operate in North Carolina will help create a diverse supply of energy for the state and boost the economy.
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:24:32 GMT
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly are expecting lots more debate as they dispose of dozens of bills before a self-imposed cutoff designed to whittle down the topics they can consider through 2014.
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:05:04 GMT
House Republicans now have their own tax overhaul plan that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and expand the sales tax to cover more services.
House Republicans now have their own tax overhaul plan that would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates and expand the sales tax to cover more services.
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:23:53 GMT
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.
A bill forbidding employers and universities from accessing private email or social media accounts of workers and students has passed the North Carolina House.
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:14:10 GMT
The North Carolina Senate is getting ready to release its two-year spending plan for state government, but Republicans are unlikely to include details about the party's tax overhaul plan.
The North Carolina Senate is getting ready to release its two-year spending plan for state government, but Republicans are unlikely to include details about the party's tax overhaul plan.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:33:38 GMT
The Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday announced the bracket for the 2013 ACC Baseball Championship at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park May 22-26, with top-seeded North Carolina and No. 4 seed N.C. State scheduled
The ACC Baseball Tournament begins this week in Durham, with UNC and N.C. State facing each other Saturday night.
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:28:47 GMT
The Carolina Hurricanes say they expect captain Eric Staal to be ready to start next season after suffering a scary-looking knee injury during an international tournament.
The Carolina Hurricanes say they expect captain Eric Staal to be ready to start next season after suffering a scary-looking knee injury during an international tournament.
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:43:12 GMT
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:07:01 GMT
Police want to know who lost their patience at an area McDonald's this week. Surveillance video from the scene showed a red or maroon truck, possibly a Toyota Tacoma, barrel its way out of the drive-through
Police are looking for a man who plowed through a drive-through at a Farmville McDonald's on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:27:09 GMT
A Kingsport, Tenn., couple is in trouble for letting a child they were babysitting drive a car and crashing it into a house.Katrina Taylor, 52, and 49-year-old Landon Hammonds were arrested after the incident
A Tennessee couple faces charges after they were drinking and let an 11-year-old drive.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:32:21 GMT
A Los Angeles man has come up with a clever way to strike at Abercrombie & Fitch's desire to target only the cool kids – by giving the popular brand's clothes to homeless people in Los Angeles. In a YouTube
A Los Angeles man is urging people to give Abercrombie & Fitch clothes to the homeless.
Monday, May 13 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:21:22 GMT
In a high-flying, perfectly pitched first, an astronaut on the International Space Station is bowing out of orbit with a musical video: his own custom version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." It's believed
In a high-flying, perfectly pitched first, an astronaut on the International Space Station is bowing out of orbit with a musical video: his own custom version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." It's believed
Monday, May 13 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:55:44 GMT
A Virginia couple was arrested for being nude on the beach after they went swimming naked in the ocean and someone stole their clothes, North Myrtle Beach police said. The incident happened on Sunday
A Virginia pair skinny-dip at Myrtle Beach, and find that their clothes are missing when they get out. They are arrested for being nude on the beach.
Monday, May 13 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:30:35 GMT
A teacher is accused of biting off part of his ex-girlfriend's ear. Deputies said Twymon Antonio Arnold, a teacher at Washington Union Middle School in Roper, arranged a meeting with his ex-girlfriend
Deputies said Twymon Antonio Arnold bit of part of his ex-girlfriend's ear in an argument.
Tuesday, April 2 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-04-03 00:23:16 GMT
One of the top skin care companies in the world is located right here in the Triangle. And Burt's Bees has taken the "eco-friendly" trend and turned it into a way of life. On a recent day at Burt's Bees,
Burt's Bees is working hard to make its work flow environmental friendly.
