COVID-era prison settlement becomes new public-safety liability in North Carolina Senate race
Republican senators are questioning Jeffrey Smythe’s dual roles and post-2020 policing record
Big Tech could face age-verification rules and $50,000 penalties under child-safety bill
Decarlos Brown Jr. will remain in federal custody as prosecutors seek to restore his competency
Wake County stop shows cost-of-living fight taking over North Carolina's marquee Senate race
City leaders weigh a 10 p.m. crackdown as residents split over public safety and youth freedom
Hurricane Helene turned the dam into a public-safety flashpoint, but construction is now years away
Lawmakers target foreign adversaries with new restrictions near farms and military bases
13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune’s death is driving a bipartisan push for tougher gang laws
Prosecutors said union money paid for no-show jobs, luxury travel and expensive Chapel Hill meals
