Officer Charged With Assaulting Black Jaywalking Suspect
A white police officer whose body camera recorded him beating a black pedestrian he accused of jaywalking has been arrested on assault charges in North Carolina.
Crime
FBI Opens Criminal Probe Of Police Beating In Asheville
Federal agents have opened a criminal investigation into a white North Carolina police officer shown on body camera footage beating a black man accused of jaywalking.
ACLU Of NC Opposes New Opioid Sentencing Proposal
Civil rights groups are speaking out against a proposal from eastern North Carolina counties to increase the bail amount for people facing some drug charges.
Overall Crime And Guns In NC Public Schools Down; Violent Crime Rises
New numbers from the State Board of Education show a reduction in overall crime in North Carolina schools. But some categories of crimes are on the rise.
Salvation Army: Carolinas Employee Embezzled Nearly $230K
A worker at the Salvation Army's headquarters for the Carolinas is accused of embezzling nearly $230,000.
Parents of Erica Parsons Now Face Murder Charges
First-degree murder charges will be filed against Casey and Sandy Parsons in the death of their adopted daughter, Erica.
Durham Confederate Statue Toppling Cases Start With A Dismissal
A judge dismissed the criminal case Monday against the first of eight protesters standing trial on charges of toppling a Confederate statue last summer in North Carolina.
No Charges In Death Of Forsyth County Inmate
Forsyth County jail officials will not be facing criminal wrongdoing charges in the case of an inmate who died in custody.
Prosecutor: Teen Used Gun To Control Crowd During Murder On WFU Campus
New information about the murder of Najee Ali Baker at Wake Forest University has come to light.
App State Hit By Scammers, Most Of The Money Is Recovered
Appalachian State University is getting back more than $1.5 million allegedly stolen through an e-mail scam.