5 h. ago Death defying fishermen wrestle with a GREAT WHITE off coast of North Carolina

A group of exuberated North Carolina fishermen thrillingly caught and released a hefty great white shark in the Outer Banks.

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24 h. ago South Carolina inmate facing execution calls his defense more superficial than a 'Law & Order' show

Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to be put to death next month want to stop his execution, saying his defense’s plea for his life at his original trial was totally inadequate

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26 h. ago Vet who was escorted out of a town hall after ranting at NC Republican speaks out: ‘I wasn’t going to be silenced’

‘I earned those benefits as well as my fellow veterans —I watched my friends die in war, I bled for my country,’ the veteran said

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27 h. ago Michelle O’Neill ‘proud’ of stance in staying away from Washington

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.

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3 d. ago Pastor found dead in church cemetery after being arrested for rape of a minor

Waymon Sykes Jordan Sr, a pastor in North Carolina, was found dead just days after he was arrested for the rape of a minor, with sources suggesting he shot and killed himself

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4 d. ago Horror as two passengers killed in plane crash immediately after take off

Two people tragically died after a plane bound for Florida, US crashed just moments after take off from a North Carolina Airport, which sparked a major incident

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5 d. ago No survivors in plane crash near North Carolina airport, officials say

The plane crashed moments after takeoff from Pitt-Greenville Airport

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5 d. ago North Carolina plane crash: Private jet goes down as emergency crews rush to scene

A private plane has crashed near Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina this morning with emergency crews rushing to the scene and roads closed

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5 d. ago North Carolina Republican heckled by angry constituent as another town hall erupts

‘You have nothing to say but lies,’ the angry constituent shouted at Representative Chuck Edwards

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7 d. ago Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has pledged to start paying out tens of billions in aid to victims of Hurricane Helene later this month

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1 week ago Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks

Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problemsThe city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been left vulnerable to floods, fires and extreme heat after Hurricane Helene uprooted thousands of trees that provided shade and protection from storms.Helene was catastrophic for the region’s trees – in part due to the heavy precursor rainstorm that pounded southern Appalachia for two days straight, drenching the soil before Helene hit, bringing yet more heavy rain and 60-100mph winds. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Flight attendant secretly recorded girls as young as 7 by taping his iPhone plane loo

Perverted Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, from North Carolina, faces up to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child exploitation following his actions on 2023 flights

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1 week ago Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages

In an overhaul of an agency President Donald Trump has described as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists,” the Education Department cut $600 million in grants to teacher training programs, which it characterized as supporting divisive ideologies

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1 week ago NFL legend Bill Belichick is coaching practices again. Only now he's a college rookie at UNC

Bill Belichick is back on the practice sidelines again, though now in college at North Carolina

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2 w. ago Carolina wildfires latest: One arrested and another cited with illegal burning as fire danger warning issued

'Increased fire danger' warnings have been issued across North and South Carolina, with winds in the region expected to pick up

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2 w. ago World's oldest llama enjoys comforting chronically ill children in North Carolina

A bucktoothed llama that spends its days comforting chronically ill children at a North Carolina camp founded by NASCAR royalty has been crowned the world’s oldest llama in captivity

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2 w. ago Carolina wildfires latest: Largest blaze swells to ‘terrifying’ 2,000 acres as ‘fire danger’ warning issued?

Carolinas brace for severe weather impacts amid increased fire danger and choking wildfire smoke as state officials say Carolina Forest wildfire ‘believed to be human-caused’

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2 w. ago North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds

North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from Hurricane Helene

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2 w. ago Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region

Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency

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2 w. ago Hundreds of wildfires raging across US states as largest forest blaze swells to 3 square miles

Warnings of 'increased fire danger' have been issued in North and South Carolina with a state of emergency declared in one state.

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