Fire Captain Paul Brown confirmed to USA TODAY the adult male was a tourist and, according to investigators, the swimmer ...

The North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal will launch its statewide Smoke Alarm Saturday initiative Saturday.

On Saturday, June 7, more than 150 fire departments, statewide, are installing free smoke alarms and offering fire safety ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Over the weekend, a haze lingered in the North Carolina air, caused by wildfires in Canada that have forced ...

Crews in Lenoir, North Carolina, responded after propane tanks exploded Tuesday afternoon.Get the latest news stories of ...

Related StoriesRecent rainfall may keep most of North Carolina out of a significant risk of fire this week according to outlooks issued by the National Interagency Fire Center forecasters.

"A spokesperson for North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein released the following statement: “Governor Stein is committed to protecting North Carolinians from wildfires, and that includes making sure ...

Eight months after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina is still grappling with rebuilding amid a grim fire season made worse by storm-felled trees.

Health officials in North Carolina say a fake health inspector is making the rounds at restaurants to gain access to kitchens ...

The University of North Carolina hired arguably the greatest NFL coach ever, Bill Belichick, to lead its football program, ...

A propane tank explosion destroyed Taqueria El Tio Rico in Lenoir, N.C., Tuesday afternoon, causing extensive damage but no ...

Metallica’s ‘Disposable Heroes’ blared on a bluetooth speaker. The rest of Marshall, North Carolina, was asleep. But ...