Former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms died early Friday morning at the age of 86. He will lie in state on Monday from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m. The funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is teaming up with other troopers across the country to keep drivers safe. It's all a part of Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort.

People across N.C. headed out to celebrate the Fourth of July with parades and firework displays on Friday. Take a spin around the state with News 14 to see all the action.

An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and possibly ease fuel prices.

Police don’t expect to make any arrests during the holiday weekend in the murder of pregnant soldier Megan Touma. It has been almost two weeks since her body was found.

Firefighters put down their hoses after a busy Fourth of July evening and picked up spatulas Saturday for their pancake breakfast. The event benefits the Burned Children’s Fund.

This holiday weekend, one local group is saluting the nation’s Marines by helping to rebuild a damaged platoon's supplies hundreds of miles away in Afghanistan.

The Festival for the Eno drew a crowd on Saturday, and the Durham community came together to have fun and care for the environment.

For those looking to make ends meet, a local Goodwill store might be a good place to visit. While many retail stores are seeing fewer customers, Goodwill is seeing increased business.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, and NASCAR racers will be watching the fireworks from Daytona, Florida as they prepare for the Coke Zero 400.

As the Fourth of July holiday weekend is upon us, News 14 Carolina’s Mike Solarte has a few thoughts about current sports situations, including the Coke Zero 400.