"The higher payout rate from the online slot machine games leaves fewer cents of each sales dollar available for transfer to the Education Fund," according to the audit.
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“The murder didn't just take Camden from this world; it took birthdays, anniversaries," the victim's girlfriend said.
- Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer
A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.
- Twumasi Duah-Mensah The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is making 988 signs to increase awareness of the suicide and crisis lifeline.
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Carlos Uribe was sentenced to prison for second-degree murder in the 2025 officer-involved shooting death of 21-year-old Camden Childers.
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If you like offense, today's regular-season opener for the Carolina Panthers offered all you could possibly eat . . . and then some.
President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
North Carolina is consistently ranked among America’s top states for business. But a new ranking by Oxfam lists the state dead last in this year’s 2026 Best States to Work Index.
Both constitutional amendment ballot measures, which passed with a supermajority in the General Assembly, were part of a deal reached between top Republicans over the state budget.
UNC football won't be hosting any recruits for unofficial visits on Saturday, Sept. 12, as punishment for a self-reported recruiting violation that occurred last season.
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team. Tepper said “We’re more of a playoff team this year” than the Panthers were a year ago — even though Carolina made the playoffs last season at 8-9 — adding that the ...
The former officer obtained and accessed information on two North Carolina registration tags without a legitimate law enforcement purpose, according to the true bill of indictment.
The shock of the Sept. 11 attacks came home for many in Nebraska when President George W. Bush flew into Offutt Air Force Base for 90 consequential minutes at StratCom.
Now, 84 acres along the river, containing almost a mile of shoreline, are permanently conserved in Cabarrus County.
A Concord facility is on the list.
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North Carolina’s passenger rail system is trying to make it easier for people to get to or from the state’s train stations. Now when riders buy their train ticket, they can also arrange a free ride on the local transit system in the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte to begin and/or complete their trip. The Ride & Rail pass is available for passengers on Amtrak’s Carolinian and Piedmont trains ...
"The higher payout rate from the online slot machine games leaves fewer cents of each sales dollar available for transfer to the Education Fund," according to the audit.
See our top Omaha staff photos & videos from August 2026
“The murder didn't just take Camden from this world; it took birthdays, anniversaries," the victim's girlfriend said.
A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.
Robert Kraft is putting his money where his mouth is − and where the money of Ed Sheeran and Macklemore is also going.
Lawyers cited Trump’s references to demolishing the landmark after his name was blocked from being added to its facade.
The Trump administration has pushed to deport noncitizen voters, raising the stakes for defendants who previously faced as little as a $150 fine if convicted.
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A routine appointment at the sheriff’s office became a felony when a 47-year-old woman stopped to do heroin in the ladies' room, according to investigators in North Carolina.
The reported crimes happened between June and August.
“A person may be guilty of a crime, although he or she personally does not do any of the acts necessary to constitute the crime.”
Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
“We are seeing unprecedented need, and it’s continuing to rise each month.”
"The higher payout rate from the online slot machine games leaves fewer cents of each sales dollar available for transfer to the Education Fund," according to the audit.
Carney was previously censured after revelations that a town hall video reportedly shows him without pants on and a woman present on a late night in 2024.
Asheville has ended its contract with Flock Safety, the surveillance camera company under fire in the city and across the nation over privacy concerns.