La Nina, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said ...

Sister Jean became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018.

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.

Hickory native Rob Dillingham scored seven points and dropped nine assists on the Denver Nuggets in Minnesota’s 126-116 preseason win over Denver on Oct. 4. Dillingham, who averaged 4.5 points and two ...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado becomes the 20th woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, joining a distinguished group of laureates.

The Golden LEAF Board awarded seven grants totaling $2.7 million in Burke, Caswell, Cumberland, Person, Randolph and Stanly counties for workforce training and job creations and economic investment ...

Israel's Cabinet has approved the "outline" of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said early Friday.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Todd Drum is still currently serving as the facility director ...

Women's college basketball wasn't always the behemoth with storied programs like UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina dominating the headlines and the Final Four.

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

"We are thrilled to welcome Barbara to lead the Community Foundation of Burke County into its next chapter," said Chris ...