The death penalty hasn't been repealed in North Carolina. But it also hasn't been used in almost 20 years. Some state lawmakers want to change that.

A Wilmington man was sentenced today to more than 27 years in prison for sex trafficking and operating a prostitution ...

Asked for evidence that Cooper "bears direct responsibility" in the killing, Whatley’s campaign cited a task force Cooper created in 2020 that recommended changes to the criminal justice system, such ...

A federal jury in Charlotte found Rusty Joseph Whittaker, 44, guilty of traveling to North Carolina to engage in sexual ...

North Carolina's top legislative leaders said they are aiming to advance a package of proposed laws in part designed to ...

In front of a judge at the Wake County courthouse Friday, the man accused of shooting Raleigh police officer Charles Ainsworth back in 2019 prepared a plea deal in the midst of his initial time served ...

Legislative leaders said a bill will come out later this month when the legislature reconvenes for a few days.

DeCarlos Brown Jr., who has a reported history of mental health issues, is charged in the killing. Zarutska’s death has ...

A North Carolina man is $100,000 richer after winning the lottery from a $50 scratch-off.The North Carolina Lottery says Jeffrey Douglas of Cherryville won the money on his 31st wedding anniversary ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Both state and federal officials told News 8 Friday they’re still working out details before they begin holding ICE detainees at Camp Atterbury or the Miami Correctional Facility ...