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Man charged with murder in Durham drive-by shooting

A man is charged with murder in a drive-by shooting that killed one woman and injured two others on Friday in Durham.

Fayetteville man found dead in home, identifed by police

Fayetteville police were called to a home for a welfare check, and when they arrived they found a man who was dead.

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Man charged with first-degree murder after Wilson shooting Thursday

A man is charged with murder after a shooting in Wilson on Thursday night.

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Woman wanted for 2 Virginia murders arrested in Halifax County

Dennikia Boyce, 37, was located and arrested Thursday morning in Scotland Neck by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Virginia State Police.

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One year later: Fact-checking conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death

Misinformation swelled almost immediately after Charlie Kirk's assassination on Sept. 10, 2025, evolving from chaotic breaking news rumors into complex, unfounded narratives — many pushed by people who share Kirk’s political beliefs.

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Love triangle murder: NC trooper indicted in fatal shooting of Cumberland sheriff's captain

A State Highway Patrol trooper accused of shooting another law enforcement officer in March was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday.

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Woman wanted for two VA murders could be in NC

A woman wanted in the shooting deaths of two Virginia Department of Transportation employees has been spotted several times in North Carolina, officials say.

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Closing arguments in preliminary hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors delivered their closing arguments, emphasizing the mounting evidence against Tyler Robinson, highlighting his premeditated actions, including scouting vantage points and returning to campus 'dressed to kill.'

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Lindsay Clancy jury sent back after deadlock

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial informed the judge they are unable to reach a unanimous decision before being sent back to continue deliberating.

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Winston-Salem student accused of helping plan deadly San Diego mosque attack

A Winston-Salem student was arrested in connection with a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. She's facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder.

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Man who killed two soldiers at Fort Bragg sentenced to life in prison

Kenneth Maurice Quick Jr., 26 was sentenced to three life sentences

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Lindsay Clancy trial: jury deliberations continue

The Massachusetts jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial resumed deliberations Monday as they debate questions around reasonable doubt, criminal responsibility and mental illness.

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Harnett County correctional inmate died in a fight, another charged with murder

Christian Bridges, 29, died after a fight with another inmate.

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Man charged with murder after woman found stabbed in Carrboro townhome

Carrboro police have identified the victim and suspect involved in Thursday's homicide at a townhome on Cedarwood Lane.

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Durham man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2023 killing of 5-year-old girl, shooting of babysitter

A Durham man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the July 2023 shooting death of a 5-year-old girl. He was also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of her babysitter.

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Durham man held without bond, charged in machete attack on family members

A man accused of killing his father and attacking his wife appeared in a Durham County courtroom on Thursday, where a judge denied him bond.

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Man charged with killing 10-year-old in DWI boat crash expected to enter plea in court

A man accused of driving a boat while impaired and striking two swimmers on Harris Lake in Chatham County in August 2025 is expected in court on Monday.

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Zarutska's family files lawsuit against city of Charlotte; residents say there's work to do

One year after Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train, her family is seeking broader accountability as transit safety concerns persist across North Carolina.

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Woman convicted of killing 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison

A Cumberland County judge has sentenced Jeanie Ditty to life without the possibility of parole for the 2015 murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Macy Grace Ditty.

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Durham mother accused of killing her son files motion for insanity plea

A Durham mother accused of killing her 3-year-old son, and trying to kill her other child will plead not guilty by reason of insanity, according to her lawyers.

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