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Democrats Get the Candidate They Wanted in North Carolina

Roy Cooper has won in the state repeatedly

(Newser) - Former Gov. Roy Cooper has decided to run for the US Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 elections. Cooper made the announcement Monday with a video released on social media and...

Lara Trump Makes Decision on Senate Race

She opts out, leaving RNC co-chair Michael Whatley to step in, per Politico

(Newser) - Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley is entering North Carolina's Senate race with President Trump's backing, sources tell Politico . Whatley steps in after Lara Trump—President Trump's daughter-in-law and former RNC co-chair—decided not to pursue the seat , opting instead to continue hosting her Fox News...

Chantal Forces Evacuations in North Carolina

Remnants of tropical storm causes heavy rain, flooding across the state

(Newser) - It's North Carolina's turn to face flooding. Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in the central part of the state, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50...

'We Really Dodged a Bullet' as Plane Part Falls in Driveway

No injuries reported after Delta plane's mid-flight loss of wing flap over Raleigh

(Newser) - Delta Air Lines is investigating after a piece of a wing flap from one of its jets turned up in the driveway of a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, the FAA confirmed Wednesday. The part was traced to Delta Flight 3247, a Boeing 737-900 that flew from Atlanta to...

Escaped Inmate Kills Officer With His Own Gun

North Carolina inmate Kelvin Simmons was recaptured after fleeing in stolen vehicle

(Newser) - A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county, a sheriff said. The inmate had been taken to an orthopedics office in...

Lara Trump a Top Contender for North Carolina Senate Seat

President's daughter-in-law is considering a bid to replace Thom Tillis

(Newser) - Sen. Thom Tillis won't run for re-election after friction with President Trump, but one of the contenders to replace him would seem to have an inside track with the president. The Hill confirms that daughter-in-law Lara Trump is considering a bid for the North Carolina seat in 2026. The...

After Vote Against Trump Bill, Tillis Says He'll Leave Senate

Two-term GOP incumbent won't seek reelection next year in North Carolina

(Newser) - Hours after casting a preliminary vote against President Trump's bill of tax and spending cuts, sparking a series of blistering attacks from his party's leader on Truth Social, Sen. Thom Tillis announced he will not seek reelection next year. The North Carolina Republican issued a statement Sunday saying...

Cops: 'Lawn Guy' Hosted Bash With Homeowners Away

Landscaper allegedly threw party while homeowners were out of town

(Newser) - Neighbors were not pleased to see dozens of guests flowing in to a party in Weddington, North Carolina, on Saturday, so they alerted police to the situation. When authorities arrived, they found Michael Brown, 37, who they say had invited "several hundred" guests to the fete and charged them...

Their Son Was Hit by a Car. Now They're the Ones in Jail
Their Son Was Hit by a Car.
Now They're the Ones in Jail
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Jun 22, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

Their Son Was Hit by a Car. Now They're the Ones in Jail

Samuele Jenkins, Jessica Ivey face involuntary manslaughter charges in death of Legend, 7

(Newser) - A North Carolina boy died after being hit by an elderly driver last month, but it's his parents who are now behind bars. Authorities say the 7-year-old was hit by a Jeep Cherokee on May 27 in Gastonia, as he tried to cross the street with his 10-year-old brother,...

Turtle on Runway May Have Caused Deadly Crash

Pilot of vintage aircraft lifted wheel to avoid turtle at North Carolina airport before taking off again

(Newser) - A crash that killed two people at Sugar Valley Airport near Mocksville, North Carolina, earlier this month may have been caused by an effort to avoid a turtle. According to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on the June 3 crash, a UNICOM operator advised a pilot preparing to...

15-Year-Old Missing for a Year Found in Man's Home

32-year-old North Carolina man Joseph Rossomando faces multiple sex crime charges

(Newser) - A teenager reported missing in Pennsylvania almost a year ago has been found alive in a man's home around 500 miles away. Police in High Point, North Carolina, say they found the 15-year-old girl at the home of 32-year-old Joseph Rossomando after they received information that she might be...

R. Kelly: Prison Officials Put Out a Hit on Me

Singer serving 30 years argues for home detention amid threat from Aryan Brotherhood

(Newser) - R. Kelly, serving 30 years in federal prison in North Carolina, has made another push for release, claiming officials solicited another inmate to kill him. The R&B singer convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking says his life is in danger and he should be moved to home detention as...

Parents Charged After Their 7-Year-Old Dies Crossing Road

Parents face charges after son hit while walking with brother

(Newser) - A North Carolina family's tragedy has taken a startling turn after the parents of a 7-year-old boy who was fatally struck by an SUV were arrested and charged for leaving him unsupervised. Police say Legend Jenkins was walking to a nearby grocery store with his 10-year-old brother when...

12 Shot at House Party in North Carolina

One person died, and the others are hospitalized

(Newser) - Twelve people were shot early Sunday at a house party in North Carolina, one of whom died, police said. More than 100 people were at the party near Hickory, many of them high school students, WSOC reports. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office said 11 victims are hospitalized: one in...

NC Mountain Towns Were No Match for Helene's Fury
NC Mountain Towns Were
No Match for Helene's Fury
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May 26, 2025 12:39 PM CDT

NC Mountain Towns Were No Match for Helene's Fury

ProPublica focuses on what it was like in devastated Yancey County during the storm

(Newser) - When Hurricane Helene barreled into North Carolina's remote mountain communities last year, the results were both catastrophic and unprecedented. Now ProPublica has a harrowing account of what it is like for residents in Yancey County in particular. People there along Cattail and Tudy creeks received warnings, dire ones,...

Last Election Race of 2024 Is Settled

Republican concedes in NC Supreme Court election

(Newser) - The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November's election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson Griffin must remain in the final tally.
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Fear an Alien Invasion? These States May Be Safe Havens

Virginia is most likely to survive an alien attack, per GIGAcalculator.com ranking

(Newser) - If you've ever watched a sci-fi film about an alien invasion and wondered how you and your family would fare if something that fantastical ever happened—well, maybe it depends on where you live. Citing stats analyzed by the folks who run the online calculator site GIGAcalculator.com , Mental...

Botched SWAT Raid Wrecked Home, Traumatized Family: Suit

North Carolina deputies held 9-year-old down at gunpoint, filing says

(Newser) - Two sheriff's offices in North Carolina are being sued by a family that says its home was destroyed when a SWAT team tossing flash-bang grenades raided the wrong house. The filing by Alisa Carr and Avery Marshall says that during the traumatizing midnight raid, officers took their children, ages...

Wife Accused in 'Horrific' Killing of Ex-Green Beret

Shana Cloud accused of killing, dismembering Clinton Bonnell over desire for divorce

(Newser) - A retired Green Beret told his wife he wanted a divorce, so North Carolina police say she killed and dismembered him. Authorities pleaded for the public's help in locating 50-year-old Clinton Bonnell after he vanished Jan. 27 in Fayetteville, where he was stationed at Fort Bragg before retiring in...

Hunger Games' District 12 Hits the Market

Sale of North Carolina property includes 20 'charming, albeit abandoned' houses

(Newser) - A former mill village in North Carolina made famous by the Hunger Games movies is for sale with a price tag under $2 million. The two parcels of land that make up Henry River Mill Village, around 60 miles northwest of Charlotte, have hit the market for $800,000 and...

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