Networks are going all out for the nation’s 250th birthday, supersizing the normal fireworks specials with coast-to-coast coverage.

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Fireworks-related injuries spike around the Fourth of July. Burn specialists share what to do if you get burned.

Record-breaking heat expected in Raleigh and Durham, with temperatures topping 100 and heat index near 110, National Weather Service says.

House Bill 1173, Jaleeyah’s Law, would lower gang-member criteria from three to two. The bill increases felony classes and penalties for gang acts, including gun transfers. Senators Applewhite, ...

On Friday at 3:34 a.m. an updated extreme heat warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA valid between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Rockingham and Caswell counties.

An extreme heat warning was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA on Friday at 1:57 a.m. valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. The warning is for Western Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford, Gates, ...

Former UNC player Reese Brantmeier brought a class action case against the NCAA to keep prize money. The settlement moved ...

Before Bill Hayes influenced generations of HBCU football players, his college coach left an impression on him.

On Thursday at 12:38 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC valid for Friday between noon and 8 p.m. The ...

A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA on Thursday at 12:45 p.m. valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. for ...

A dangerous heat wave will bring triple‑digit temps and a 107° heat index on July 4. Cary moved its July 4 event to 6 p.m.