Buddhist monks braving arctic conditions near end of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’

Defying a major winter storm, Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" are braving freezing rain, sleet, and sub-20-degree temperatures across North Carolina.

Daniel Naroditsky, chess grandmaster, cause of death revealed

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, was found dead at his North Carolina home on Oct. 19, and a toxicology report was recently released.

Greg Biffle’s wife, kids among those killed in plane crash: ‘We are devastated’

A business jet crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family. Here’s what we know.

Greg Biffle and family killed in North Carolina plane crash

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their son Ryder, and Greg's daughter Emma were killed when their jet crashed Thursday while landing at the Statesville Regional Airport. Others on the plane were also killed.

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A sheriff said there were deaths Thursday in the crash of a business jet that was trying to land at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina. "I can confirm there were fatalities," Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell said, though he declined to say how many. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 a.m. Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating. Video from WSOC-TV showed first responders rushing onto the runway as flames burned near scattered wreckage from the plane. The airport's website states that Statesville Regional Airport offers corporate aviation facilities for Fortune 500 companies and several NASCAR teams. Statesville is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte. Officials have not said whether there were injuries.

Unattended candle sparks $325,000 house fire in North Carolina

An unattended candle sparked a December 5 house fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, causing an estimated $325,000 in damage, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Trump administration's next immigration crackdown targets Charlotte

Federal officials could possibly send U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents into the city either this weekend or next week.

Manhunt for North Carolina man accused of killing grandmother, stabbing deputy

U.S. Marshals have joined the manhunt for a 24-year-old North Carolina man accused of killing his grandmother, burning her home to the ground and stabbing a deputy.

North Carolina man wanted for allegedly killing grandmother, attacking deputy

Dominic Connelly, 24, allegedly set his grandmother's house on fire, killing her, then fleeing in her car before abandoning the vehicle in New Bern.

Fire chief’s dog sparks fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery

Newly released footage captures a dog accidentally starting a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery inside a North Carolina home.