A tractor trailer carrying fireworks has exploded on Ocracoke Island, in Hyde County. A person who lives on the Island tells WITN the blast involved a truck with fireworks, and people are...

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When the state National Guard's largest unit lost four soldiers in Iraq to a powerful bomb this week, its death toll in just six weeks exceeded its losses for an entire yearlong tour earlier in the...

Local doctors and researchers who have seen the affects of so-called Tylenol poisoning on the liver said they support the Food and Drug Administration's proposed new restrictions on...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- The Fayetteville Area visitors bureau and a local volunteer group is teaming up with Hasbro to provide GI Joe action figures to children of fallen...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- The Army is hosting a free July Fourth celebration at Fort Bragg that includes concerts, carnival rides, food, a parachute demonstration and...

The 22 active-duty service members and three spouses come from 16 countries including Jamaica, Zambia and China. They are assigned to units at Camp Lejeune, New River and Cherry Point. Many are...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — North Carolina fisherman can cast their lines on Independence Day without getting a license. State law allows free fishing every July Fourth as a way to promote the...

GAFFNEY, S.C. — A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of...

YANCEYVILLE -- After listening to three days of testimony, it took a Caswell County jury a little less than an hour to find former Sen. Hugh Webster not guilty of embezzlement and exploitation of an...

RALEIGH -- A Fort Bragg soldier was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident about midnight Thursday on New Bern Avenue, Raleigh police said.John Michael Dean, 19, of Palmerville, Mass., was...

LONDON -- PVM Oil Associates, the world's biggest over-the-counter oil brokerage, says it lost nearly $10 million this week because of unauthorized trades that caused a temporary spike in Brent crude...

Lanse Houston, Lennon's real estate agent, had a friend e-mail the person listed in the Craigslist ad contact to inquire about renting. The friend received an e-mail from "Elizabeth Ann," which is...

Shoppers pick over a nearly empty Circuit City store. Circuit City and other bankrupt retailers' Web sites have been maintained by the companies that bought them out. - AP PHOTO BY JAE C....

DURHAM -- Charlie Iverson wanted to be Spider Man while searching for goldfish in the Eno River.The 5-year-old, with thesuperhero's mask painted on his face, scooped up nothing but rocks. He didn't...

Town officials, including Radford, sat on public planning documents related to a massive real-estate project that could add 20,000 residents and more than double the town's tax base -- despite...

APEX, NC, July 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Apex Artist Laura Kelly, owner of Laura Kelly Designs & Licensing, recently expanded the use of her signature black Sharpie fine point marker to sign...

DURHAM -- As a Durham officer shot Thursday recovers from a second surgery, relatives of the man charged in the shooting say he acted in self-defense.Officer D.J. Youmans remained in stable condition...

BIRMINGHAM -- HealthSouth is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts and transferring assets out of his name to avoid paying court judgments.Documents...

Adrian Douglas Gilliam of Fuquay-Varina was recently awarded Boy Scouting's highest rank, Eagle Scout.Adrian is the son of Doug and Karen Gilliam of Fuquay-Varina. He is a rising senior at Middle...

DURHAM -- The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet made an impressive return to the American Dance Festival on Thursday, after its dazzling debut here last year, adding luster to its already shining reputation....

ASHEBORO -- Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Randolph County, and the virus has closed at least two summer camps in North Carolina.The Courier-Tribune of Asheboro reported that Randolph...

CHAPEL HILL -- First-time parking meter violators in and around Franklin Street won't find a citation on their windshield if their meter runs out.Instead, they'll find a note, saying "Thank you for...

GARNER -- On the day the ConAgra plant exploded in Garner, James Evans followed the lead of other employees in the packaging department after they heard the deafening blast.He ran.But then Evans, a...

RALEIGH -- The state Department of Transportation is cranking up road repair and improvement projects this summer on some of the busiest routes around Raleigh, breaking a long drought in major local...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body...

RALEIGH -- A Garner man faces eight felony charges after a string of home invasions in Knightdale in which he is accused of assaulting and terrorizing his victims.Terrance Sherrod Trice, 28, was...

ATLANTA -- Tough times call for creative measures, so this summer several quick-service restaurants are offering more specials and value deals.It's about accommodating consumers' wallets, said Annika...

COLFAX, N.C. — He starts off side saddle, steadying his burly frame on the horse's back. It takes a few tries, but Jeff Weathers has the motion down, swinging his leg over the horse's head and...

BROADWAY, N.C. — David Whitaker knows a thing or two about fighting. The retired Air Force master sergeant spent more than 20 years battling America's enemies around the globe. After a full...

Garner Celebrates Independence Day In Style - People all around the country are getting the holiday weekend started with a bang. Read the Full Story at:...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clint Bowyer won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for his first victory of the year. The defending series champion was the leader when a...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers question at a news conference at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Terry...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Board of Education has narrowed the list of candidates for state education commissioner to four candidates. The Department of Education on Friday announced the...

Crowds Pack Jordan Lake For 4th Of July - Fourth of July celebrations were in full swing at Jordan Lake Friday afternoon. Read the Full Story at:...

Durham Reverend Wants “Tool of Misery” Off Store Shelves - Melvin Whitley wants stores to comply with Dec. 1 paraphernalia law now. Read the Full Story at:...

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) -- Terrified residents canceled Fourth of July plans and holed up in their homes Friday as investigators hunted a serial killer believed to have shot four people to...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup...

Two correctional officers and a former guard have been arrested after at least 11 inmates say they saw them beat an inmate with nightsticks last year while he was handcuffed and shackled at the...

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26. Her spokesman wouldn't say why Palin decided to step down, but the announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Randolph County as the virus has caused at least two summer camps to close in North Carolina. Randolph County Health Director...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- A Brunswick County jail inmate has been transferred to a medically secure cell in Raleigh after being diagnosed with...

NAWA, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's...

When a video of a mysterious, slimy "creature" living in the sewers of Raleigh, N.C., was posted on YouTube early this week, millions around the world flocked to the site to satisfy their...

Alliance One International, the global tobacco distributor based in Morrisville, ended a second straight week by announcing completion of large-scale financing moves. The company says in a release...

Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. Staples Center boss Tim Leiweke says 17,500 tickets free tickets will be provided. There also will be a free...

Carriers Servicing RDU To Cut More Seats - According to the Triangle Business Journal, major carriers that serve RDU will continue to remove seats from the Markey making flights more expensive. Read...

Players In Chapel Hill To Open Wednesday - Renovations to Players, a dance club in Chapel Hill, are almost complete, reports WCHL. Read the Full Story at:...

RALEIGH -- Two bystanders braved flames to rescue a Fort Bragg soldier from a serious vehicle wreck on New Bern Avenue about midnight Thursday, Raleigh police said.The soldier, John Michael Dean, 19,...