Carowinds 'Giga' coaster reopens in N.C. after large crack repaired

Video of the coaster showed a support beam bending with the top visibly detached as cars packed with unsuspecting passengers whirled by at speeds of up to 95 mph.

Watch: 1,000-year-old canoe pulled from North Carolina lake

A group of 13-year-old boys stumbled upon the ancient, 28-foot canoe while wading in Lake Waccamaw in the summer of 2021.

NC man wins $2 million lottery nearly 2 years after $1 million win

Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"

Three people arrested in North Carolina for tying up, torturing victim in basement

The local sheriff described the crime as a "horrific incident," adding that an investigation was launched after an unidentified person showed up at a resident's home saying they had been kidnapped.

North Carolina 6-year-old caught with unloaded gun at school

The incident comes more than a month after a 6-year-old first grader at an elementary school in Virginia shot a teacher during an altercation.

Video shows Raleigh police use stun guns on man who died in custody

Dashboard camera footage from the Raleigh Police Department shows the arrest of a Black man who died after officers repeatedly used stun guns on him.

Emotional video helps hound get forever home after 7 years at shelter

A woman who follows the shelter on Facebook had seen posts about Mitch in the past, but the emotional video "convinced her to give Mitch a forever home."

‘We regret our mistake’: Animal shelter accidentally euthanizes dog

A North Carolina woman said she took her dog to the shelter to be quarantined after the animal bit someone. But a fatal mistake left her to mourn the loss of her pet.

Teen bull rider dies on first attempt in North Carolina rodeo

Family members said the 14-year-old grew up loving the sport and got his first chance over the weekend, which ended in a terrible tragedy.

Video: Officer's body-worn camera stopped suspect's bullet

Dramatic video released by police in North Carolina shows how a body-worn camera stopped an officer from being shot while serving an involuntary commitment order.