A great horned owl found dead in Cary earlier this month tested positive for bird flu, making it the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild animal in Wake County since 2023, The News & Observer reported.

The outbreak is linked to frozen shakes sold under brands like Sysco Imperial and Lyons ReadyCare. The products have been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

A state Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would ban students from using cell phones -- a day after House members discussed a proposal that would limit cell use.

The last time Duke and North Carolina played, the Tar Heels earned an overtime victory against the Blue Devils. This time, No. 16 Duke looks for revenge on Senior Night. Find out what our beats think will happen.

Geydi Liseth Hernandez Fernandez, 15, was safely found according to a Siler City Police Department Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 27 around 8:30 p.m.

The bill goes further than the State Board of Education requested to make it easier to become a teacher in North Carolina.

Two men are accused of abducting a North Carolina teen who was later safely recovered by state and federal agencies, officials announced Thursday.

Flu cases have reached their highest level nationwide in 15 years. Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that seasonal flu activity remains elevated nationally. But this season is now classified as a high-severity season overall and for all age groups,

Kidnapping and human trafficking charges have been filed against two men from Hampton Roads in connection to an Amber Alert issued in North Carolina.

So while predicted ACC frontrunners Virginia, Duke and NC State have reason to be concerned by their stumbling starts, it’s too soon to panic. The Cavaliers started the year ranked No. 2 in the D1Baseball preseason poll.

Texas' rise to the top spot comes after previous No. 1 Notre Dame suffered an overtime loss to North Carolina. The Longhorns, now 26-2 overall and 12-1 in SEC play, face a challenging week with games against Georgia,

See tip times and links to ESPN's GameCasts for each of this weekend's lineups under each bubble team below. Let's break down teams by conference into categories based on their projected NCAA tournament status.