Austin Thompson, now 18, pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree murder for the 2022 mass shooting in Raleigh.

Cardinal Gibbons sweeps the 7A state championships, with Marvin Ridge second; Lake Norman Charter sweeps in 4A ...

To help voters learn which candidates are on their ballot and where they stand on important policy issues, The News & Observer is publishing candidate questionnaires in all state and federal races in ...

The Duke-Carolina game was one for the books, and News & Observer photojournalists Robert Willett and Ethan Hyman captured the big moments, including Seth Trimble’s game-winning shot in the final ...

School closures due to bad weather in recent weeks are leading some schools to now hold classes on Presidents Day.

The latest earthquake happened around 12:15 p.m. and was centered about 4.4 miles south-southeast of Sparta, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a Feb. 13 news release. The source was about a half-mile ...

Sanders has endorsed Allam, a progressive activist, in her primary campaign against Foushee, who has the backing of North Carolina’s top Democrats.

Below are the candidates running for U.S. House District 13 who responded to our questionnaire, in order by the date their ...

Before sentencing Austin Thompson to life in prison without parole, Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul C. Ridgeway spoke of the victims and survivors.

This story focuses on the 2026 Republican primary for North Carolina House District 105, which features incumbent Tricia ...

Legislators questioned Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden about cooperation with federal immigration authorities at a hearing ...

The search for a missing North Carolina man took a surprising turn when he was found dead at a rural cemetery, according to ...