$12.75M settlement after painter's suicide in Northern California jail

The sister of a painter who died by suicide in Shasta County custody has been awarded $12.75 million in a case against the city, county and the jail's healthcare company – the largest settlement of its kind against Wellpath, the plaintiff's lawyers said. 

Father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley dies in apparent explosion

The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an apparent explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person injured, authorities said.

Ban on gender-affirming health care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

The law bans medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to most under 18.

Carowinds 'Giga' coaster reopens in N.C. after large crack repaired

Video of the coaster showed a support beam bending with the top visibly detached as cars packed with unsuspecting passengers whirled by at speeds of up to 95 mph.

Roller coaster with big crack has a second structural issue, inspectors say

Another structural issue has been located with a large roller coaster that’s been closed for weeks since a large crack in a support column was discovered, a North Carolina agency confirmed on Friday.