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Top stories include: a man let go from his job at a small Minnesota firm returns with a gun and kills three people and himself; disgraced Chinese official Bo Xilai is thrown out of the Communist Party and accused of corruption in a case linked to his wife's killing of a British businessman.

Also: American nurse Kaci Hickox may sue over Maine's quarantine rules; Kansas City forces Game 7 in the World Series; and a British hiker loses a court case to trek without wearing clothes.

An attack shuts down Colonial Pipeline, a major transporter of gasoline along the East Coast. A security analyst says the event shows the vulnerability of key elements of the nation's infrastructure.

Gen. David Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, has a new plan to recruit and retain Marines, as the service seeks to prioritize growing a corps of highly skilled and educated workers.

North Carolina’s top Republican lawmaker, Senate leader Phil Berger, said Wednesday he opposes some recommendations made by the North Carolina Board of…

Blumey Awards were handed out Sunday to the Charlotte region's top high school musicals - a production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at Cramer High in…

Also: John Freeman on interviewing novelists; The Washington Times ends Rand Paul's column; the state of British publishing.

James O'Neill, a 33-year NYPD veteran and champion of neighborhood policing, will replace outgoing Commissioner William Bratton.

President Trump spoke to Democratic leaders in Congress over the weekend about gun control, but the two sides have not yet found agreement.

The former president is campaigning in South Carolina on Saturday night in the district of one GOP lawmaker who voted for impeachment and is facing a primary challenge from a Trump-backed opponent.

The sequined legend is giving up the road — doctor's orders. Diamond was on the cusp of finishing his 50th Anniversary World Tour.

Also: This is the third anniversary of the shooting of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords; fewer American kids meet U.S. fitness standards; hundreds are sickened in Japan by tainted food; and baseball's Hall of Fame could see new members voted in today.

Also: Deal reached on Greek debt and aid; Arafat's grave is opened; North Korea may be preparing a rocket test; Powerball jackpot continues to grow.

Also: GM's outside lawyer will set out compensation for victims of an auto defect; parts of Iowa and Illinois see new flooding; and Japan will change its pacifistic defense policy.

Also: Bailout deal reached for Cyprus; 3 things to know about NCAA tournaments; Jerry Sandusky gives first interview from jail; winning $338 million Powerball ticket was sold in Bordentown, N.J.

Also: despite yesterday's fall, stock prices are up for the year; there's a possible plea in the Wikileaks case; and the British royal family could be linked to Vlad the Impaler, of Transylvania's Count Dracula fame.

They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

Target is ousting its CEO, months after a massive data breach and amid some other business issues.

Educators across North Carolina are still digesting last week’s state test results release. One area school district had the highest scores in the state.