More parking pay stations have been activated in downtown Raleigh.

A Raleigh woman was being held under a $5 million bond Sunday while she faces nearly 30 charges in connection with an alleged identity theft scheme.

Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the growing number of people looking for work.

An attempted robbery in Durham Saturday night turned into a shooting that left one man dead and a second man injured, police said.

A Terry High School Senior has been charged with vandalizing two school buses.

Hurricane Earl caused extensive damage to the landmark Frisco Pier and left behind heartbreak in those who love the pier that's been a landmark on Hatteras Island for five decades.

This weekend, downtown Raleigh is hosting what organizers will be the first of many festivals celebrating African-American culture.

The Department of Defense has announced the death of another Camp Lejeune Marine.

Swimming areas at Lake Wheeler have been closed due to high levels of bacteria.

A Chatham County pastor who faces deportation after 37 years in the United States returned to ministering to his congregation Saturday after posting bond in Atlanta.

A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the onslaught of Earl.

As Earl moved closer to North Carolina, officials at the state’s emergency operations center made sure they had enough resources on hand to deal with the storm.

North Carolina energy officials say half a million dollars remains in a fund to provide rebates to people who replace old appliances with newer, more energy-efficient ones.

The American Red Cross is rolling out to the coast of North Carolina to respond to Hurricane Earl.

Kia Motors is recalling about 35,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles to fix wiring in the interior lighting panels that could lead to fires.

A former Durham Public School teacher's aid has plead guilty to three judgments, including sex offense with a student.

The Fayetteville Fire Department is advising residents that recent fundraising calls are not coming from their department.

North Carolina Zoo officials say a female lion has been euthanized after veterinarians determined that she would not recover from cancer.

If you want to build a snowman, you're out of luck in North Carolina this weekend, says WRAL meteorologist Nate Johnson. But if you want to grill out, watch a baseball game, tailgate before a football game or even hunt doves, you'll be in for a treat.

Jay'Vair Pollard was a little more than 2 months old when he quit breathing April 15, 2009. The baby died that morning while sleeping in his mother's arms at their home on Fort Bragg.