In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system, the North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a criminal justice package that limits bail and seeks to ensure more defendants undergo mental health evaluations.

Community Safety Director Latisha McNeil has won the National Offices of Violence Prevention Network's Trailblazer of the Year Award for her efforts to reduce city violence.

The man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen shortly after being found guilty of all counts on Tuesday.

Lenovo is investing $77 million to grow its Whitsett plant — a move expected to bring more than 400 jobs.

North Carolina Republican legislators are poised this week to approve criminal justice measures designed to toughen bail rules, restrict magistrates' powers and evaluate offenders' mental health after the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train. The bill also could help get the death penalty carried out again in the ninth-largest U.S. state.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is celebrating 60 years of training dancers, actors, musicians, and more. The nation's first public conservatory continues to evolve along the way.

Local governments hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can now apply for state funding to repair or replace storm-damaged infrastructure.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials told local legislators Monday that further reductions could be the only way to repay its debt without assistance.

Bob McAdoo was an All-American at Smith High School before earning collegiate and pro honors.

UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died Sunday at 50 years old nearly two weeks after he was hospitalized with a medical emergency, the school announced.