The 10th named cyclone of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has formed. Jerry developed into a tropical storm Tuesday, Oct. 7, according to the National Hurricane Center. Here's the latest.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train in Johnston County on Tuesday morning, the second fatal collision between a train and a pedestrian in the county this week.
Five girls requested the ride, but an argument ensued when the driver only had space for four of them, police said.
Humpback whales were spotted trying to stop orcas from hunting off the coast of California in a “rare” interaction, boaters said. The “once in a lifetime trip” took place on Oct. 5, when boaters came ...
Jack Nelson did not die from the crash; he died because Tesla’s design left him with no practical means of escape,” one lawsuit said.
Rep. Jarrod Lowery is leaving the state House to serve in Indian Affairs as the Lumbee Tribe of NC moves closer to federal recognition.
More than 200 charter schools are open in North Carolina, including 26 in Wake County. But Grubbs, who will step down as board chair to be the school’s head administrator, said there are no charter ...
The application period for The News & Observer 2026 Summer Internship program is now open. We’re looking for promising young journalists who can bring energy, ideas and talent to our newsroom in ...
As a lost hiker lay stranded on an Arizona mountain in triple-digit heat, she yelled out of desperation. Eventually, her shouts reached the ears of a bystander, who called 911, Phoenix police shared ...
A boater angry about a wake near his vessel pointed a firearm at nearby kids and threatened to shoot them, Florida police reported. The encounter took place Saturday, Oct. 4, on the Intracoastal ...
Bijay Raj Shrestha, a researcher with the Dolphin Conservation Center in Kailali, Nepal, was with a group of locals in a community forest on Aug. 19 when they noticed a dark creature peaking out from ...