The National Weather service said the storm that hit Franklin County Tuesday evening did produce a tornado. It had maximum winds of 85 mph and was on the ground for more than a mile, with an average width of 75 yards and 150 yards at its widest.
6/19/2013 - By: Linnie Supall
Fayetteville police say an SUV crossed the center line on Shaw Mill Road, hit a car and overturned onto another car. The driver of the SUV died at the scene. Two people in the second car were airlifted to UNC Hospital. One died on the way.
6/19/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff
Truck drivers across the country are bracing for new regulations, set to take effect July 1, which require they take more rest periods while on the job. The trucking industry calls the rules unnecessary, even excessive, and say they will hurt profits.
6/19/2013 - By: Geoff Bennett
The White House is stepping up its efforts to combat gun violence, with a renewed push to get Congress to pass the expanded background checks the Senate blocked earlier this spring, and the vice president is warning lawmakers who block their efforts that they will face a political backlash.
6/19/2013 - By: Michael Scotto, Washington, D.C. Bureau
The Wake County School Board has named its next superintendent. Board members just announced during their meeting they've hired Dr. James Merrill.
6/18/2013 - By: Heather Moore
Women will soon be able to start training for several combat positions in the United States military. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that women will be able to train to become Army Rangers as soon as July 2015 and Navy Seals in March 2016.
6/18/2013 - By: Amanda Weber
The state Senate tabled a vote on a new tax plan. The bill is being held in hopes of reaching a compromise with the House, before it gets sent back to them. As it stands, the plan would lower individual income tax rates while gradually repealing corporate taxes.
6/18/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
The sleep aid drug Ambien is under the federal microscope. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved new label changes and warnings.
6/18/2013 - By: David Kernodle
A destructive beetle about the size of a thumb is causing a quarantine on wood used from ash trees in three North Carolina counties. Since there's no way to stop the beetles from spreading to other ash trees, they could take a toll on the state's lumber industry.
6/18/2013 - By: Julie Fertig
Duke Energy named its new president and CEO as Lynn Good on Tuesday. Good was unanimously elected by the company's board of directors. Good has served as Duke Energy's executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer since 2009.
6/18/2013 - By: Adam Rhew
The Fayetteville City Council is considering eliminating the proposed one cent property tax increase in their 2013-2014 budget. City Manager Ted Voorhees made the recommendation because of factors that could potentially impact the budget.
6/18/2013 - By: Jennifer Serda
Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night. UCLA (46-17) moved within one victory of next week's best-of-three finals.
6/19/2013 - By: Associated Press
Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State or UCLA in an elimination game Thursday.
6/19/2013 - By: Associated Press
A NASCAR driver has turned himself in to authorities in Shelby after warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Rowan County sheriff's deputies say warrants were issued for Mike Harmon and a business partner on Monday afternoon. The men are charged with breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering.
6/18/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff & Associated Press
North Carolina won NCAA championships in women's lacrosse and women's soccer this season, and earned recognition as the nation's best women's athletic program. Now athletic director Bubba Cunningham is looking ahead to facility upgrades that could include changes to the home of the Tar Heels' men's basketball team.
6/17/2013 - By: Associated Press
North Carolina State's Carlos Rodon pitched eight shutout innings and the Wolfpack knocked ACC pitcher of the year Kent Emanuel out of the game early in an 8-1 victory in their College World Series opener Sunday.
6/16/2013 - By: Associated Press
On today's Cooking at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton uses zucchini, Vidalia onion and plain canned tomato sauce to make a chunky vegetable marinara. He then cracks eggs into it and serves it over the top of toasted Italian bread with grated parmesan cheese.
6/14/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
On today's Healthy at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton uses quick-cooking couscous and curry powder to make side dish with carrots, sweet onions, sugar snap peas and lots of fresh mint. To keep this meal completely vegetarian, you can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth.
6/14/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
As the weather warms up, the last we want is a heavy meal. On today's Healthy at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton uses a blender to make a light, refreshing and energizing fruit smoothie with nonfat plain yogurt and pomegranate juice.
6/14/2013 - By: Chef Dan Eaton
Chef Joshua Rosenbaum with Johnson and Wales University shows how to make a fresh Israeli salad with Roma tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley.
6/14/2013 - By: Chef Joshua Rosenbaum
News 14 Carolina's Rob Boisvert talks with Sen. Malcolm Graham about an upcoming community meeting being prior to the end of the legislative session.
6/19/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
Why are chocolate caramel brownies leading off a story about sea salt? It's because Outer Banks SeaSalt sprinkles its product on the top, then uses the brownies to show what that salt can add.
6/19/2013 - By: Richard Green
From sunburns to insect stings summer time can be a season that requires some special first aid. Kroger pharmacist Ouita Davis Gatton provides some old fashioned remedies to quick fixes you can find on store shelves.
6/18/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff