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Riley Williams is typically only allowed to leave home for work, court proceedings or approved outings. This weekend, that may include jousting and a make-believe renaissance wedding.

The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study.

June 29, 2022, was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than average. But was it the "shortest day ever?" Not quite!

Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will induct five artists tonight in downtown Kannapolis at the Gem Theatre. The event includes a red-carpet walk and live performances.

Mecklenburg County commissioners got a mixed report on the state of the county’s economic outlook Tuesday morning at their 2023 budget retreat, as they work to set spending and taxes for the coming year.

Four Union County school board incumbents kept their seats Tuesday, with newcomer Sandra Greene joining them.

A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

A fifth title is at stake for the UConn Huskies. But the underdog Aztecs have proven their ability to surprise this season.

The search continues for Madalina Cojocari, the missing 11-year-old North Carolina girl who was last seen before Thanksgiving.

State regulators have approved a lower-than-requested rate increase for Duke Energy Progress customers in eastern North Carolina and the Asheville area.

At least 45 people were hospitalized with salmonella poisoning linked to recalled whole and pre-cut fruit. The illnesses occurred in a majority of U.S. states and in Canada.

When her abusive ex-husband kidnapped their daughter and returned to Syria, Louise Monaghan went after them. The story of how she escaped with her life and her daughter is the subject of her new book, Stolen.

At least six people have died and hundreds more have been injured since violence erupted last week in New Caledonia following controversial electoral reforms passed in Paris.

English club Chelsea and Spanish club Real Madrid will play a preseason friendly match this summer in uptown Charlotte.

Many host cities struggle with the financial aftermath of the games for years after the Olympic cauldron is extinguished.

A fund drive will be held to raise money for 300 JCSU students for tuition, housing, books and other expenses. The students' financial aid has not been approved, mainly due to FAFSA delays.

The disaster struck in the early morning in the village of Liangshui in the northeastern part of Yunnan province. Rescue efforts were underway to find victims buried in houses, officials said.

Associates of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost.