Fire chief’s dog sparks fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery

Newly released footage captures a dog accidentally starting a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery inside a North Carolina home.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina

A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.

Ukrainian woman killed in train attack in North Carolina

Police say the woman fled the war in Ukraine only to be killed in an apparently random attack in August, which has hit the national spotlight after surveillance video was released.

Ukrainian refugee stabbed to death on light rail
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A Ukrainian refugee?s last moments were captured on camera before she was stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail last month. New footage from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) shows 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on the Lynx Blue line just after 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. LiveNOW?s Mike Pache is sharing more details from the story and learning more about Zarutska, who had previously fled war-torn Ukraine.

North Carolina man accused of bigamy after marrying 3 women

A North Carolina man has been arrested on bigamy charges after authorities say he married multiple women across different counties without obtaining a divorce.

North Carolina official charged with putting drugs in grandchildren's ice cream

A North Carolina elections official resigned this week after he was arrested for reportedly spiking his grandchildren’s ice cream with illegal drugs.

Hurricane Erin impacts NC with wind, powerful waves
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A powerful and sprawling Hurricane Erin continued lashing hundreds of miles of coastline, including in parts of North Carolina. "When there is a major storm, when there is flooding, there is a great risk of death," North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein warned. "And what we don?t want is for people to die." LiveNOW's Mike Pache is learning more about the ongoing storm from reporter Chelsea Torres, who is live in Kitty Hawk, NC.

Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents

Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.

Hurricane Erin making closest approach to US with massive waves, dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. However, the National Hurricane Center said additional strengthening is likely over the next day or so, and Erin could become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) by Wednesday night.