Summer swelter: Persistent heat wave breaks records, spirits A heat wave that’s already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the US, Asia and even the Arctic. At least eight US states Thursday hit 100 degrees, that’s after 12 did that on Wednesday. Records keep falling. A city in the Russian Arctic hit nearly…… read more »
Category Archives: State News
North Carolina News – June 23, 2022
North Carolina News – June 21, 2022
Police: Teen crashes grandfather’s car while on joyride FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a teenager taking a joyride in his grandfather’s car lost control and crashed into two homes and two cars. No one was hurt. News outlets report Fayetteville police said they received a call around 10 a.m. Monday,. According…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 19, 2022
No updates on 4 inmates who escaped prison satellite camp HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Authorities haven’t released any updates about the search for four escaped inmates a day after they were discovered missing from a federal prison’s satellite camp in Virginia. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Lajuane Graham, Lamonte Rashawn…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 13, 2022
North Carolina man dies after shootout with officers LENOIR, N.C. (AP) — Investigators say a suspect has been fatally wounded in a shootout with a trooper and a deputy along a highway in western North Carolina. The Highway Patrol said authorities were called to a report of a crash involving an overturned vehicle and an…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 12, 2022
Teen charged in shooting that injured 3 people at NC mall GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has been charged in a shooting that wounded three people at a North Carolina mall. Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain says two men and a woman were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries after they…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 11, 2022
3 wounded in shooting at North Carolina mall food court GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Police say three people were being treated for wounds that were not life-threatening after a shooting Friday at a mall in North Carolina. Rick Goodale is a spokesman for the Gastonia Police Department. He said the shooting happened around noon Friday…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 10, 2022
NC board certifies results of May 17 elections RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina election officials say audits of last month’s statewide primary and municipal elections showed machine counts were extremely accurate. The State Board of Elections certified the May 17 results on Thursday after tabulations of all eligible ballots were finalized. The certification followed…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 8, 2022
Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks ST. LOUIS (AP) — Experts say more intense storms driven by climate change are boosting contamination risks for privately owned drinking water wells. While estimates vary, studies say roughly 53 million U.S. residents rely on private wells that draw groundwater. Flood waters pick up bacteria and other contaminants…… read more »
North Carolina News – June 6, 2022
Police: 17-year-old shot, killed; second juvenile wounded ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old was shot to death in a North Carolina city, while a second juvenile was wounded. Elizabeth City police said its officers responded on Sunday to gunshots at around 8:30 p.m., news outlets reported. When the officers arrived, they were…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 31, 2022
Authorities: Trooper fatally shoots man during traffic stop SILER CITY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s State Highway Patrol says a trooper fatally shot a driver who “presented a pistol” during a traffic stop. Officials say the trooper stopped a Ford pickup truck in Siler City late Monday afternoon for a seat belt violation. During the…… read more »
