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Madison Cawthorn Is Running for Office Again

This time, scandal-plagued Republican is running in Florida

(Newser) - Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who made headlines as one of Congress's youngest members before a bruising primary defeat in North Carolina in 2022, is plotting his return—this time from Florida. Cawthorn, now 30, tells Fox News he's running for the seat being vacated by Rep....

Victims in Deadly NC Bar Shooting Are Named

Victims identified as community plans vigil and suspect faces charges

(Newser) - Authorities have released the names of the three people killed in the Saturday night shooting at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, CBS News reports. The victims—36-year-old Solomon Banjo of Charlottesville, Virginia; 64-year-old Joy Rogers of Southport; and 56-year-old Michael Durbin of Galena, Ohio—were customers at...

First 5 Houses Fell Into the Sea, Then Another

All in one day, as offshore hurricanes bring furious waves to the eroding Outer Banks in North Carolina

(Newser) - Six unoccupied houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks have collapsed into the ocean as hurricanes Humberto and Imelda rumble in the Atlantic, the latest private beachfront structures to fall as sea levels rise due to global warming, per the AP . Five of the homes, once propped on high stilts,...

Prosecutors May Seek Death Penalty in NC Mass Shooting

DA says Marine veteran Nigel Edge has 'significant mental health issues'

(Newser) - A decorated Marine veteran charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, killing three people and wounding five, appeared subdued in court Monday as prosecutors said they may seek the death penalty.
  • Nigel Edge, 40, a Purple Heart recipient whose last assignment
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NC Shooting Suspect Walked Red Carpet With Kellie Pickler

Deadly Southport shooting followed veteran's claims of murder plots against him

(Newser) - The suspect accused of opening fire on a waterfront restaurant in North Carolina on Saturday once walked the red carpet at the CMT Music Awards as the special guest of American Idol star Kellie Pickler. Back in 2012, Nigel Edge—a former Marine then known as Sean DeBevoise— escorted...

Tropical Storm Imelda Forms on Its Way to Becoming Hurricane

Forecasters expect storm to move away from US

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track that could take it away from the East Coast early this week. The storm was causing disruption in the Bahamas and Cuba on Sunday, and a tropical storm watch was posted in parts of...

Gunman on Boat Kills Patrons at NC Waterfront Bar

Three are dead and more injured in Southport

(Newser) - The latest mass shooting in the US involved a shooter opening fire from a boat onto a waterfront bar in North Carolina, police say. Three people were killed and at least eight others injured Saturday night at the American Fish Company, a popular spot along the Cape Fear River...

He Was a Star at Busting Drug Traffickers, Then Became One

The Assembly looks at how police officer Freddie Huff used his skills to become a drug trafficker

(Newser) - Freddie Wayne Huff was once a model cop, hailed as a "superstar" for his knack at sniffing out drug smugglers on North Carolina highways—a reputation that brought millions in cash seizures and made him a DEA-certified instructor. But Huff's career crashed in 2014 when he was...

After Fatal Stabbing, GOP Sees a Problem in Charlotte

Republicans claim Democrat-run city is soft on crime

(Newser) - A fatal stabbing at a Charlotte light rail station has sparked fierce political debate as President Trump threatens to deploy federal agents to fight crime in Democrat-run cities. Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed Aug. 22 while riding Charlotte's Blue Line. She was allegedly attacked by...

Belichick's UNC Tenure Gets Off to a Cringey Start

Texas Christian University dominates 48-14 as Tar Heels surrender most points ever in opener

(Newser) - Bill Belichick's debut as North Carolina's head coach was supposed to be a spectacle, but the season opener against TCU quickly spiraled into an unwanted one. Hopes were high Monday in Chapel Hill, where fans packed Kenan Memorial Stadium—with celebrity supporters like Michael Jordan and Lawrence...

Cops Charge Grandpa With Putting Cocaine in Kids' Ice Cream

James Yokeley Jr., 66, allegedly then went to police to say pills had been found

(Newser) - A North Carolina community is struggling to come up with answers as to why a local elections official allegedly put cocaine and MDMA in his granddaughters' ice cream. James Yokeley Jr., 66, was arrested this month on felony counts of child abuse, drug possession, and drugging food or drink, WECT...

Weeks Away From Opening, Vet Clinic Explodes After Crash

Allegedly drunk driver ran into gas line

(Newser) - A veterinary clinic weeks away from opening after having been in the works for four years exploded Tuesday when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into the Wilmington, North Carolina, building, causing a gas line explosion Tuesday morning. "I said to myself 'This can't be happening, we're...

Last Text From NC Teen Who Vanished in Florida: 'Help Me'

Body of Giovanni Pelletier, 18, found in Florida after he vacationed there with family

(Newser) - An 18-year-old from North Carolina whose family says he vanished under "deeply troubling and suspicious circumstances" has been found dead in Florida after vacationing there. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Thursday that a body found Aug. 8 in a retention pond in Bradenton is indeed that...

Rabid Fox Bites 2 in Same Morning in North Carolina

Both victims treated after attacks in Aberdeen neighborhood

(Newser) - A fox tested positive for rabies after attacking two people in Aberdeen, North Carolina, in separate incidents just 30 minutes apart, authorities said this week. Both encounters occurred the morning of August 11, with the first bite reported on Midway Road around 8:05am and the second on Sycamore...

Veteran Driver Dies After 'On-Track' Emergency Mid-Race

Robbie Brewer's car slammed into wall at track, though cause is not yet clear

(Newser) - Veteran racecar driver Robbie Brewer died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing during a Saturday night race at North Carolina's Bowman Gray Stadium, stunning the local racing community, Fox News reports. The longtime short-track driver careened head-on into a wall at the Winston-Salem track as the 53-year-old...

'Something Is Off' Regarding Flesh-Eating Pathogen in US

Warm coastal waters fuel rise in deadly Vibrio vulnificus infections across the Southeast

(Newser) - Cases of deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria are climbing along the southeastern US coastline, with at least 10 deaths reported in Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina so far this year. The culprit: Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that thrives in warm, salty water and can slip into the body through even...

Democrats Get the Candidate They Wanted in North Carolina

Roy Cooper has won in the state repeatedly

(Newser) - Former Gov. Roy Cooper has decided to run for the US Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 elections. Cooper made the announcement Monday with a video released on social media and...

Lara Trump Makes Decision on Senate Race

She opts out, leaving RNC co-chair Michael Whatley to step in, per Politico

(Newser) - Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley is entering North Carolina's Senate race with President Trump's backing, sources tell Politico . Whatley steps in after Lara Trump—President Trump's daughter-in-law and former RNC co-chair—decided not to pursue the seat , opting instead to continue hosting her Fox News...

Chantal Forces Evacuations in North Carolina

Remnants of tropical storm causes heavy rain, flooding across the state

(Newser) - It's North Carolina's turn to face flooding. Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in the central part of the state, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50...

'We Really Dodged a Bullet' as Plane Part Falls in Driveway

No injuries reported after Delta plane's mid-flight loss of wing flap over Raleigh

(Newser) - Delta Air Lines is investigating after a piece of a wing flap from one of its jets turned up in the driveway of a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, the FAA confirmed Wednesday. The part was traced to Delta Flight 3247, a Boeing 737-900 that flew from Atlanta to...

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