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Weeks Away From Opening, Vet Clinic Explodes After Crash

Allegedly drunk driver ran into gas line

(Newser) - A veterinary clinic weeks away from opening after having been in the works for four years exploded Tuesday when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into the Wilmington, North Carolina, building, causing a gas line explosion Tuesday morning. "I said to myself 'This can't be happening, we're...

Last Text From NC Teen Who Vanished in Florida: 'Help Me'

Body of Giovanni Pelletier, 18, found in Florida after he vacationed there with family

(Newser) - An 18-year-old from North Carolina whose family says he vanished under "deeply troubling and suspicious circumstances" has been found dead in Florida after vacationing there. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Thursday that a body found Aug. 8 in a retention pond in Bradenton is indeed that...

Rabid Fox Bites 2 in Same Morning in North Carolina

Both victims treated after attacks in Aberdeen neighborhood

(Newser) - A fox tested positive for rabies after attacking two people in Aberdeen, North Carolina, in separate incidents just 30 minutes apart, authorities said this week. Both encounters occurred the morning of August 11, with the first bite reported on Midway Road around 8:05am and the second on Sycamore...

Veteran Driver Dies After 'On-Track' Emergency Mid-Race

Robbie Brewer's car slammed into wall at track, though cause is not yet clear

(Newser) - Veteran racecar driver Robbie Brewer died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing during a Saturday night race at North Carolina's Bowman Gray Stadium, stunning the local racing community, Fox News reports. The longtime short-track driver careened head-on into a wall at the Winston-Salem track as the 53-year-old...

'Something Is Off' Regarding Flesh-Eating Pathogen in US

Warm coastal waters fuel rise in deadly Vibrio vulnificus infections across the Southeast

(Newser) - Cases of deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria are climbing along the southeastern US coastline, with at least 10 deaths reported in Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina so far this year. The culprit: Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that thrives in warm, salty water and can slip into the body through even...

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,...

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