North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine test and hailed it as a development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported ...

Robeson County fire crews battle two large fires

In a post on Facebook, the Big Marsh Fire Department said crews are working to put out fires just 10 miles apart from each other on Veterans and Emma Jane roads. Officials have not said what caused ...

Apex sets public hearing on proposed data center moratorium

Town leaders are set to meet on Tuesday, April 14. Apex is the latest to consider banning data center development. Officials say they want more time to discuss giant sites in the town.

'No Kings' protests return Saturday across the Triangle and nearby towns; expect traffic delays

'No Kings' protests return Saturday. The most recent demonstration took place on Oct. 18, and an estimated five to seven ...

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan's ...

Tennessee coach: NC State should hire Justin Gainey

NC State officials then went to Chicago to meet with Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey, a former Wolfpack player. Sixth-seeded Tennessee is in the NCAA Tournament regional final and plays No. 1 seed ...

Apex set public hearing date for data center moratorium

It comes after a developer recently gave up on efforts to build a data center in the town due to community pushback. Apex is the latest to consider banning data center development.

Thousands gather for 'No Kings' protests across the Triangle

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the State Capitol building in Raleigh on Saturday as part of the national protest. Protesters gathered in opposition to President Donald Trump's policies on ...

How meteorologist determine go/no-go for Wednesday's Artemis II launch attempt

Unlike the Space Shuttle, which had only a few minutes to launch in order to reach the International Space Station, Artemis II has a two-hour launch window. That added flexibility gives teams time to ...

Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize ...

CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has positioned himself as the grassroots favorite in the runoff election to determine the party's Senate nominee. The election is May 26 and Paxton is trying to ...

Scheyer: 'A lot of empathy' for fired UNC coach Hubert Davis

Duke coach Jon Scheyer played for the Blue Devils and was an assistant coach tasked with succeeding a legend – just like Hubert Davis at UNC.