As NASCAR makes emphatic return, 5 memorable moments in Bowman Gray Stadium racing history
Bowman Gray Stadium, the longest-running weekly track in racing history, is the site for the Cup Series’ preseason Clash on ...
Durham woman, UNC alumna third Army soldier to die in American Airlines collision
A Durham woman and UNC-Chapel Hill graduate was the third soldier to die when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an ...
Deputy injured when squad car goes airborne during pursuit in Charlotte, officials say
A sheriff’s deputy was injured while taking evasive measures to avoid colliding with a suspect’s fleeing vehicle in Charlotte ...
City councilman makes swastika his Facebook profile picture, stirring anger in Illinois
An Illinois city council member stirred anger from residents and colleagues after changing his Facebook profile picture to a ...
Gunman opens fire at school band contest then is tackled by bystander, Texas cops say
Bystanders at a Texas high school band competition are being credited with stopping a man accused of walking into the school ...
Helpless deer tangled in metal wire for a month until cautious rescue in Colorado
A mule deer entangled in a wire tomato cage for weeks was freed by wildlife officers, Colorado officials reported. People near Hotchkiss had reported seeing the entangled doe for about a month, ...
Powerball player just misses $88 million jackpot in Kansas — but still win big
A Powerball ticket sold in Kansas won $50,000, but just missed the $88 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...
Look: South Carolina retires A’ja Wilson’s No. 22 — the jersey and the number
The university has only retired jerseys, not numbers, since at least 2007. They appear to be making an exception for Wilson ...
Woman kills husband and 10-year-old son in murder-suicide, Florida cops say
Three people are dead in what Florida authorities are calling a double murder-suicide. Around 4:15 p.m. Jan. 31, deputies were called to a home in Sebring, according to a Facebook post by the ...
Two Mega Millions players win $2 million prizes. Where in US were the tickets sold?
Two Mega Millions tickets sold in Delaware and Tennessee just missed the $59 million jackpot but won $2 million prizes, ...
David Henrie says he’s lucky his son is alive after scary allergic reaction in Italy
Actor David Henrie is sharing a warning to parents with children with food allergies after enduring a terrifying experience with his own young son.
Deputies seize accused burglar’s truck — so he calls 911 on them, Colorado cops say
An accused burglar who discovered his pickup truck missing called 911 to find out what happened to it, Colorado sheriff’s officials reported. Deputies, who had earlier seized the truck as evidence, ...