Man gives lottery game a shot because of his dad — and wins big. ‘Stop playing!’
“Stop playing!” he told his dad. When he went to collect his prize, he told lottery officials his dad is his “good luck charm,” the lottery said. Whitehead bought his ticket at a gas station in ...
Should states fund religious charter schools? What Americans said in new poll
Arguments on whether or not what would be the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma will be heard ...
‘Playful’ three-legged puppy needed a home. Her adoption was ‘meant to be’
A “playful” three-legged puppy needed a home — then came an adoption that was “meant to be.” Estrella’s adopter is married to ...
Seen your 401(k) lately? What NC residents should know about retirement accounts
Following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, stock markets fell. Here’s what to know about your investments and ...
Stray dog spent months at California shelter. Now, he’s ‘where he truly belongs’
Yayo found a new home after months of waiting, a shelter said. Screengrab from Riverside County Animal Services' Facebook page After a stray dog was taken to a Southern California animal shelter in ...
How much is NC State paying men’s basketball coach Will Wade? Here’s what we know
Will Wade’s six-year multimillion dollar deal includes bonuses if the team meets academic and athletic benchmarks.
Defense Dept. removes pages honoring all-Black, female battalion after anti-DEI order
Web pages honoring women of a World War II battalion, including Raleigh native Millie Dunn Veasey, were removed by the U.S. Department of Defense to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive ...
Watch orphaned mountain lion cub with ‘spicy’ personality recover at WA park
An orphaned mountain lion cub is recovering at a wildlife park in Washington after he was found emaciated and dehydrated, ...
Flagg planted! Duke basketball superstar is rare freshman named AP player of the year
Duke’s Cooper Flagg joins a short list of freshmen to win the Associated Press national player of the year of the year award.
NC appeals court rules in Jefferson Griffin’s favor. Read the decision and the dissent.
The court ordered that over 60,000 challenged voters will have 15 days to prove their eligibility or have their votes thrown ...
Hat left near wife’s burned body links husband to her 2013 death in NC, feds say
It’s been more than a decade since the body of Marie Walkingstick Pheasant was found badly burned inside a charred vehicle ...
Tiny creatures with translucent bodies found in CA waters. See the new species
Two tiny sea creatures with translucent bodies found on the California coast are both new species. They’re sea slugs, part of ...