Two killed, two injured in shooting inside Gaston County home
Gaston County police say two people were killed and two others injured in a shooting inside a home on Forbes Road near Highway 321 on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Mass Casualty Incidents
10 reportsNorth Carolina shooting at Leinbach Park; police cite planned fight
Police said a planned fight escalated into gunfire; responding agencies include Winston-Salem Police and Caswell County authorities.
Police Name Two Suspects in Greensboro Banquet Hall Shooting
Two men are in custody after nine people were injured in a shooting at Royal Banquet Hall.
Three killed, one hospitalized in shooting at North Carolina home, state investigators say
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said deputies responding to a home on Brooks Road in Prospect Hill just before 8 a.m. Wednesday found multiple people shot; the agency says there is no threat to the public.
Crime & Courts
16 reportsSanford Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
Aaron Cotten, 50, of Sanford, North Carolina, was sentenced to 10 and a half years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Raleigh Man Convicted in Federal Fentanyl and Firearms Trial
A federal jury found Isiah Naaquan Weeks guilty on nine fentanyl counts and five firearm counts for leading a drug-trafficking operation.
Burlington Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Firearms Dealing
Akeem Alphonso Maynard, 33, of Burlington, N.C., was sentenced to 30 months in prison for dealing in firearms without a license.
North Carolina Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Fentanyl Pill Distribution
Ricketta Ann Twitty, 35, of Bostic, N.C., was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after being caught with nearly 600 counterfeit pills containing the drug.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
16 reportsAccord Healthcare Recalls Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, 100 mcg, Over Subpotency
The FDA's enforcement report lists a Class II recall of specific lots of the prescription thyroid drug, distributed nationwide, for a subpotent drug.
Accord Healthcare Recalls Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, 88 mcg, Over Subpotency
The FDA's enforcement report lists a Class II recall of 1000-count prescription bottles distributed nationwide, with the firm's database showing no other enforcement action.
Accord Healthcare Recalls Levothyroxine Tablets Over Subpotency
FDA classifies nationwide recall of 112 mcg levothyroxine sodium tablets as Class II due to subpotent drug.
FDA Closes Recall of Accord Healthcare Levothyroxine Tablets
The FDA has closed the Class II recall of certain levothyroxine sodium tablets due to subpotency, according to an agency enforcement report.
Insider Sales
1 reportLiquidia Corp Chief Business Officer Sells Additional $5.1 Million in Stock
Jason Adair, Chief Business Officer of Liquidia Corp, reported a sale of 73,631 shares on August 21, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.
Severe Weather
5 reportsSevere Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Upstate and Western North Carolina
An alert has been raised to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the region.
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect for Columbus, Inland and Coastal Pender and 10 More Carolina Zones
Heat index values up to 112 are forecast under a National Weather Service Wilmington NC warning running to 8 PM EDT on August 18, 2026, across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.
- Severe WeatherAug 17, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Covers Duplin, Pamlico and Southern Craven Counties Until 8 PM Tuesday
Heat index values between 110 and 115 are expected across nine zones in eastern North Carolina, including Carteret and Onslow counties, on August 18, 2026.
Extreme Heat Warning in Force for Duplin, Jones, Pamlico and Six Other Eastern N.C. Counties
Heat index values between 110 and 115 are expected from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on August 17, 2026, across nine counties from Duplin east to Carteret, according to the Extreme Heat Warning on file with the National Weather Service Newport.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsSeven Killed in Cessna 550 Crash Near Statesville, North Carolina
The accident record lists seven aboard and seven fatalities; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.
Three Killed in Cirrus SR22T Crash Near Franklin, North Carolina
An NTSB accident record lists three people aboard and three fatalities in the September 18 crash; the cause has not been determined and the investigation is open.
Disaster Declarations
8 reportsRockingham County: Major Disaster Declaration for Tornado and Severe Storms
FEMA declares major disaster for Rockingham County, North Carolina, covering severe storms on April 15, 2018.
Guilford County: Major Disaster Declaration for Tornado and Severe Storms
FEMA declares major disaster for Guilford County, covering damage from April 15, 2018.
Swain County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
FEMA has declared a fire management assistance declaration for Swain County, North Carolina, covering the Sam Davis Road Fire.
Transylvania County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
FEMA has declared a fire management assistance declaration for Transylvania County, North Carolina, covering the Table Rock Fire.