The donation announcement comes on the even of the 30th day of the federal government shutdown, with neither Republicans — who control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency — nor Democrats backing down on their reasoning for the shutdown.

Despite recent social media claims, balloon releases are still legal in North Carolina. A bill to ban them has stalled, even as balloon debris turns up in waterways and advocates push for change.

Top-ranked North Dakota State puts its 12-game winning streak on the line Saturday against No. 19 Youngstown State at the Fargodome.

North Texas hosts Navy in a matchup between two of the top non-Power Four contenders for a College Football Playoff spot. The Mean Green (7-1, 3-1 American) face a virtual must-win scenario when they host the Midshipmen (8-0,

L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 106 yards and added a touchdown, and Dejuan Lewis returned a fumble for a touchdown to lead South Dakota to a 26-21 victory over North Dakota on Saturday.

North Buncombe has its first boys cross country champion in 35 years as Michael Ferguson claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association 5A boys cross country championship on Saturday at Ivey Redmon Park.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed early Saturday in north Charlotte. Officers were called at 12:26 a.m. to the 1600 block of Old Plank Road for a medical call and found the woman with a gunshot wound, according to a CMPD news release. She then was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead

DENTON, Texas -- Caleb Hawkins ran for four touchdowns and North Texas beat Navy 31-17 on Saturday, handing the Midshipmen their first loss this season and ending their 10-game winning streak. Hawkins, a true freshman, rushed for a season-high 197 yards on ...