Emily Chambliss via UNC Media Hub Moments before takeoff, soon-to-be astronaut Karsen Kitchen sat atop what she called a “breathing dragon.”  One minute. The six passengers watched the clock count down.  30 seconds. The rocket rumbled,…

By KATE PAYNE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina’s capital city that left five people dead pleaded guilty Wednesday to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency today as North Carolina braces for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to bring life-threatening conditions to the state through Saturday…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Republican lieutenant governor and gubernational candidate Mark Robinson has hired a Virginia law firm to challenge a recent report alleging he made lewd and offensive comments on a porn website more…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Republican lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has hired a Virginia law firm to challenge a recent report alleging he made lewd and offensive comments on a porn website more…