A Cuban man who had been living in Charlotte died last week while in federal immigration custody at a detention center in Georgia.

Animal Services Director Kimmie Mitchell emphasized that while the facility is in quarantine, this is not an outbreak and many dogs on-site remain healthy and available for foster or adoption.

The state Senate voted 36-9 Tuesday to delay property tax revaluations over concerns about rapidly rising real-estate values.

State regulators recently passed an unusual order that put a pause on Duke Energy’s new solar energy development in North Carolina. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion with the North Carolina Utility Commission to reconsider the order, calling it “arbitrary and capricious.”

The co-location means children who have experienced abuse no longer have to navigate a fragmented system of police, hospitals, and social services.

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the passage of a resolution commending these Red Cross volunteers for their service during World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam. Between 1965 and 1972 alone, more than six hundred women served in Vietnam, providing refreshments and emotional support to hundreds of thousands of troops.

According to the criminal complaint, concerned citizens alerted local police after spotting a message on the driver-side window of Swain’s vehicle that read: “Headed to Washington to kill the president.”

Charlotte City Council members and community leaders have questioned privately whether Vi Lyles will finish her fifth term as mayor.

Sea Oats can grow roots up to 30 feet deep to hold dunes together during storms, while Bitter Panicum is a hardy, clumping grass that thrives in sandy soil.

Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.

As the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz has sent jet fuel costs and airplane seat prices soaring. NPR's Emily Kwong looks at the viability of alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel.

Millions of students in universities and K-12 districts had their data compromised this week as a hack took down Canvas, a classroom management tool used all over the country.

Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.

Foreign press was kept away from Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow amid fears of a Ukrainian strike.

A conversation with eclectic rock duo, Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of the The Black Keys, about the unique motivations behind the making of their new album, Peaches!

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

The mouse is fighting back: In a legal filing, Disney challenges the Federal Communications Commission's investigation of The View--saying it infringes on the First Amendment and free speech.

Florida's controversial immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" may be closing soon. It's been very expensive to operate.