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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his real estate company are the focus of a criminal investigation to see if they misused any public money in their failed effort to build a practice facility for the NFL team. The York County Sheriff's Office said state agents and local prosecutors are aiding its investigation, and that the probe does not mean that any crime happened. “An investigation is simply an inquiry and should not create any inference that wrongdoing has been committed by any party,” York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson and Solicitor Kevin Brackett said in a joint statement Thursday night that named Tepper and GT Real Estate, the company created to oversee the construction project.

The North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office said the death of a pilot who jumped from the plane he was co-piloting in July was an accident, according to reports.

“When I first heard about it, I didn’t believe it,” the homeowner told media outlets.

Can USC take the Pac-12 crown? Can Michigan defend its title in the Big Ten? Here are the numbers to know this weekend.

North Carolina has new laws approved by the General Assembly on types of arson, large-scale theft, and domestic violence protections. These laws are set to begin Thursday.

Here's everything you need for the Clemson-North Carolina game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Geoff Schwartz.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will join members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation and the Governor of North Carolina to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta sent Matthew Wood back to North Carolina to serve a year of home confinement, not the 57-month prison sentence recommended by federal prosecutors.

For the first time since Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler roamed the hardwood for Phi Slama Jama, Houston is ranked No. 1.

After winning the Phil Knight Legacy championship, Purdue is on the rise in John Fanta's Power Rankings.

Mark Sears had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists, and No. 18 Alabama sent top-ranked North Carolina to a second straight loss with a 103-101 in a quadruple-overtime thriller in the third-place game of the Phil Knight Invitational tournament.

Chelsea Crompton of Vale, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with the murder of 4-year-old Hazel Lidey after EMS personnel discovered bruises on the girl before she died.

Doug Edert, who starred for Saint Peter's before transferring to Bryant, was involved in an altercation with Syracuse's Judah Mintz on Saturday.

A dispute on Black Friday resulted in a shooting that injured two people in a North Carolina shopping mall, police said, adding it doesn't "appear random."

Ben Finley threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start, and North Carolina State held on to beat Drake Maye and No. 18 North Carolina 30-27 when Noah Burnette duck-hooked a 35-yard field goal try in the second overtime.

Caleb Grill hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points and Iowa State rallied in the final five minutes to stun No. 1 North Carolina 70-65 on Friday in the semifinals of the Phil Knight Invitational.

A shooting at a Walmart in North Carolina injured one person, the second act of gun violence at the retail chain this week, following Virginia massacre.

Police say they have identified a suspect but have not located him.

Joseph and Patty Kreher of Freeburg, Illinois, died Saturday when their small, twin-engine Piper PA-30 aircraft crashed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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A helicopter pilot and a meteorologist who worked for a North Carolina television station died Tuesday when a news helicopter crashed along a Charlotte-area interstate, with police praising the pilot for heroically avoiding the roadway in his final moments. Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag were identified as the people killed in the crash in a statement by WBTV — and by coworkers who'd been reporting on the crash live from the station's studio. Fighting back tears, anchors Jamie Boll and Molly Grantham mourned their colleagues while providing updates during a broadcast that carried on uninterrupted for hours.

Roughly 400 servicemembers and their families sat down for dinner with the president and first lady Monday night to celebrate Friendsgiving.

A historically Black university in North Carolina says it has filed a complaint with the Department of Justice seeking a review of a search of a bus carrying students during a traffic stop in South Carolina last month.

Silviano Carrillo Ramirez, 34, was arrested in Fayetteville, North Carolina, after police said they discovered 15.8 kilos of cocaine inside his vehicle during a traffic stop.

They are “masters at camouflage,” the National Park Service says.

On Oct. 28th, Shanquella Robinson embarked on a trip to Cabo from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a group of friends as part of a birthday celebration.

The out-of-control truck pulling a float that crashed into a girl dancing in a Raleigh Christmas parade Saturday morning was being driven by a 20-year-old.

Zach Gibson threw for 174 yards and Georgia Tech scored 21 unanswered points for a 21-17 road win against No. 13 North Carolina.

Aerial footage shows the terrifying moments before and after a truck towing a float lost control at a Christmas parade in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The girl struck by the float had been participating in the parade, police said.

A Christmas parade in Raleigh, North Carolina was interrupted by a tragic accident when a young girl was struck by an out-of-control vehicle.

A truck pulling a float for a holiday parade in North Carolina crashed Saturday, striking and killing a girl participating in the event, news outlets reported. The driver who lost control of the vehicle and struck the child was arrested and charged with reckless driving and other offenses, the Raleigh Police Department said in a news release. Police identified the driver as Landen Christopher Glass, 20.

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A father in Raleigh, North Carolina, couldn't contain his excitement after being selected for ticket presales for Taylor Swift's The Eras tour.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blasted Trump for vacillating between "indifference and obstruction" during the pandemic.

Mexico is going to start vaccinating birds in high-risk areas to prevent the spread of H5N1 in their farms. Last month they detected a severe strain in a commercial farm in Nuevo Leon.

House lawmakers called on U.S. bank regulators Wednesday to step of oversight of the cryptocurrency industry as they investigate the collapse of FTX.

Defeated Rep. Madison Cawthorn has purchased a new $1.1 million home in Florida. He was spotted attending Donald Trump's 2024 announcement speech in Mar-a-Lago.

Issiah Ross, the 17-year-old suspect accused of murdering 18-year-old Devin Clark and 14-year-old Lyric Woods in September, appeared in court Tuesday.

“Persons of interest” have been identified, deputies say.

“I want him to know that not a day goes by that I don’t think of his kindness," said Rose Andresen of the man who saved her and her husband after a car crash.

North Carolina and Gonzaga remain 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The Associated Press.

North Carolina and Gonzaga are 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The Associated Press.

State Supreme Court elections around the country have become increasingly partisan and expensive.

Cooper weighs in on whether his state would support Trump again in 2024: "I do not believe that North Carolina will make that mistake again."

Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium.

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Former President Donald Trump as a candidate and occupant of the White House broke decades of precedent by not publicly releasing his income tax returns.

A high school teacher in North Carolina is facing 10 felony counts related to willful distribution of pornography involving children as young as 7 years old having sex with adults.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings on Thursday took aim at a judge who lowered a repeat violent offender's bond from $2 million to $50,000.

North Carolina GOP Congressman Ted Budd has defeated the Democrat, former state Chief Justice Cheri Beasley. in the race for Senate.

The 25-year-old campaigned on gun violence, climate change and expanded healthcare - galvanising young voters.

A red wave appears to be on hold, while Ron DeSantis had a massive night.

North Carolina's 13th District is expected to play a role in determining which party has control of Congress. It is unclear whether the state will remain red due to redistricting.

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Caleb Love and RJ Davis scored 17 points apiece and No. 1 North Carolina began a season of grand expectations by pulling away from UNC Wilmington in a 69-56 victory Monday night.

As the Powerball jackpot smashes another record and soars to an estimated $1.9 billion, you may be wondering what a win like that would actually look like.

A North Carolina man tragically drove off a cliff to his death on his daughter’s birthday.

The only way to watch the Green Race kayak race in person is to hike down a two-mile steep ravine - a trek so strenuous that it parallels the vertical waterfalls the kayakers embark in.

Will Patterson was a freshman quarterback on the Panthers football team.

The Virginia Cavaliers dropped to 3-6 on the season after losing to North Carolina at home, 31-28.

To keep control of Congress, the party needs all the young voters it can get, but so far in early voting, they’re not showing up the way they did in 2018.

One person was killed in a shooting at the Danville Mall Saturday evening, according to Police.

The Agriculture Department has announced $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet.

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley in a new campaign ad.

Oregon’s Bo Nix and Wake Forest’s Sam Hartman became the fourth and fifth Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks to throw for five touchdowns in multiple games this season.

A man from North Carolina has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 28-year-old Bedford County woman, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

Hokies are picked to finish second in the ACC women's hoops race.

Virginia was selected third while reigning champion Virginia Tech was selected to finish seventh.

A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing that four tournaments will have elevated status and $20 million purses next year.

North Carolina is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll.

Officials in North Carolina say two people were shot and others were injured as they fled gunfire that broke out at a college homecoming concert featuring rapper Asian Doll.

Police in North Carolina say that the suspect who killed five people in a shooting was a juvenile male.

Police in North Carolina say that the suspect who killed five people in a shooting was a juvenile male.

A 62-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Route 622 in Pittsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police.

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

One man is suing Texas Pete hot sauce because it’s manufactured in North Carolina, not Texas, reports TODAY.

Hurricane Ian may be long gone from Florida, but the job of restoring power and searching for anyone still inside flooded or damaged homes presses on.

After coming out and taking the lead early, Virginia Tech fell 41-10 to North Carolina. The Tarheels racked up 524 yards of total offense, 367 of those through the air.

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Dozens of Florida residents have evacuated from their flooded and splintered homes by boat and air as rescuers search for survivors after Hurricane Ian.

Kurt Busch says he remains “hopeful” he will recover from a concussion in time to return to competition before the end of the NASCAR season.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen heads to the Durham, North Carolina, area next Tuesday as part of her ongoing national tour to promote the Biden administration’s legislative agenda ahead of midterm elections.

The White House is reaching out to local governments.

The game’s final score was 50-27, Martinsville.

The Hokies will host six ACC weekend games in addition to a Big Monday showdown with Duke on January 23.

Authorities said the two students were taken to the hospital to be treated, but one succumbed to their injuries.

Two former SW Virginia high school head coaches have been reunited at Davidson.

Florida A&M’s football team is openly questioning the level of financial and compliance support players are receiving from the university.

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A local North Carolina grand jury has advanced its consideration of possible criminal charges against state Attorney General Josh Stein and two aides over an investigation into a political ad targeting Stein’s 2020 opponent.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass during the Carolina Panthers' 23-21 preseason-opening victory at the Washington Commanders to give him a highlight in the quarterback competition against Baker Mayfield.

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s real estate company has promised to pay more than than $82 million to creditors over an abandoned $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill.

Tens of thousands of people in North Carolina serving punishments for felony convictions but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots.

Virginia predicted to finish 4th in ACC Coastal with Virginia Tech at 5th.

Money raised benefits 540 Hawks Football Team.

The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences are welcoming plenty of transfers bouncing between throughout their Southern-footprint leagues.

The World Golf Hall of Fame is leaving Florida and returning to North Carolina.

Virginia was named CNBC’s “Top State for Business” in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, and 2022 according to the Associated Press, but this year’s rankings left Virginia in third, a drop from the previous years of coming out on top.