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.

Customers at the State Fairgrounds flea market say high prices elsewhere are making them clamp down on their wallets. It's working out well for many vendors.

Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on Friday. He was 86.

As many get ready for a summer feast of hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pies, weight loss may be the last thing on peoples’ minds.

To help you celebrate safely this Fourth of July, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Council on Fireworks Safety offers some safety tips. Read more!

Catholics in North Carolina will now have a better chance to have their voices heard when it comes to public policy thanks to a new Web site that is now available.

High gas prices have some potential travelers thinking of new ways to spend their vacation time, and there are a number of options right here in North Carolina.

Students who aren't academically ready to attend North Carolina A&T University will now have another option thanks to a new partnership with Guilford Technical Community College.

For the second time in two months, PSNC Energy is raising its rates. That means, including June's rate increase, most of us will pay an average of $40 more per month this winter.

Pooch passes will no longer be used at Mecklenburg County's dog parks beginning Tuesday. Some say that will increase the possibility that an unvaccinated dog will be let in.

The slain student body president at the UNC Chapel Hill likely raised her right arm to protect herself from a single shotgun blast that tore through her hand before striking her in the head, according to an autopsy report.

For Porsche enthusiasts, taking part in the annual Porsche Parade is a must. Each year the parade travels to a new city, and Charlotte got their chance to play host on Sunday.

Keeping the cupboards and refrigerator full as the cost of groceries rises is forcing many to look for alternative ways to save. That's where the Angel Food Ministry comes in.

Children orphaned by disease and poverty in Africa are finding refuge in music, and are prepared to tour across the United States.

Officials released a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Thursday, and it shows that more teens are getting their hands on alcohol.

An exhibit showing the Dead Sea Scrolls will make its long-awaited debut at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh on Saturday. It features manuscripts that are more than 2,000 years old.

Americans can keep guns at home for self-defense, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in the justices' first-ever pronouncement on the meaning of gun rights under the Second Amendment.

With more people in the area choosing public transportation, the Triangle Transit Authority is looking to better its services. That includes improving the fleet and adding new routes.

Triad sports fans and athletes honored some of their own on Tuesday when officials announced this year’s inductees into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame.

Lawmakers are working on a bill that would allow the state to tell local governments when they have to reduce water consumption, no matter how much water supply the area has.

A North Carolina man has built an all-electric car that could eventually help fuel a revolution in how America drives. The vehicle runs off power from a household outlet.

In the latest edition of “Men’s Health” magazine, Charlotte ranked as the tenth worst city in the country for gas usage. Find out where other North Carolina cities placed on the list.

When disaster strikes, victims expect the Red Cross to help, but officials with the organization say a series of natural disasters has put a strain on their resources.

A report released Tuesday by Action for Children North Carolina found that more needs to be done to ensure that children in the Tar Heel State are ready to start school.

A new animal rescue program called PAWS is working to help seniors by pairing older pets with area citizens in an effort to give them both a new lease on life.

Recent rains are leaving puddles all around town, and standing water is creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Sunday kicks off National Mosquito Control Awareness Week.

Dozens of United Way volunteers spread out across Charlotte on Saturday, looking for ways to help others as part of a nationwide day of action.

Saturday, Great Danes and their foster families turned out to find homes and raise money for the large dogs during this year’s Dane-A-Palooza.

The oldest nationally recognized celebration that marks the end of slavery in the United States continues this weekend.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department wants the public to take a close look at the faces of 22 suspects wanted for murder. Take a look at all 22 suspects in this story.

Old technology is helping a new inventor reduce gas costs by 30-40 percent. He and a local mechanic are working together to show how they can turn any car into a hybrid.

President Bush is in North Carolina to give an award to a local teenager and then campaign on behalf of Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, the Republican candidate for governor.

While lawmakers try to figure out what to do about rising gas prices, some Triad commuters are taking matters into their own hands as PART held Dump the Pump on Thursday.