A lucky player in North Carolina is celebrating hitting "the big one" after scoring a massive $8 million prize on a new lottery game. Everett Harris, of Durham, picked up a ticket this week for the new $8 Million Money Maker game,

No. 17 North Carolina takes on the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Maria Gakdeng scored 21 points in North Carolina's 69-60 win over the Miami Hurricanes.

MIAMI — Two men were arrested this week in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a man in South Miami Heights in November. According to arrest documents, 20-year-old Tyshawn Sowells of South Carolina and 18-year-old Nazr Marquis Davis of North Carolina were charged with the murder and robbery of Esteban Arrufatt Jr. on Nov. 20, 2024.

Edgar Maddison Welch traveled from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., and fired shots in a pizza restaurant, acting on a conspiracy theory that had spread online.

We won’t tolerate public officials breaching the public’s trust to help criminals, whether they are family or not.”

North Carolina is home to two of the nation’s most affordable places to retire, a new report finds. Winston-Salem ranks No. 6 and Greensboro is No. 10 on a list of cities offering favorable living conditions and lower costs for older adults, according to results published Jan. 4.

Durham, North Carolina; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -23; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Duke hosts Miami (FL) after Cooper Flagg scored 42 points in Duke's 86-78 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Duke basketball team caught fire early and did not let up in the first 20 minutes against Miami.

North Carolina football received more confirmation that Bill Belichick will stay with the university, according to Michael Lombardi.

Per multiple reports Thursday, Missouri football is expected to hire Miami’s Derek Nicholson as its next linebackers coach.

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Taking an NFL job is "not an option" this offseason for new North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, Tar Heels general manager Michael Lombardi said Thursday in attempting to quash rumors.