North Carolina

Man Sentenced for Stabbing Parents 69 Times, Kidnapping Niece

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A North Carolina man, Curis Atkinson Jr., 43, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the brutal murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his 11-year-old niece. The court found Atkinson guilty of the 2017 murders of his parents, Ruby and Curtis Atkinson Sr., and the subsequent abduction of his niece, who was reportedly made to witness the horrific crime. Atkinson and his girlfriend, Nikkia Cooper, were evicted from their home on …

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Unabomber Ted Kaczynski dies at age 81

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Ted Kaczynski, aged 81, has reportedly taken his own life while serving four life terms in a federal prison for a decades-long period of violence that left three people dead and nearly two dozen injured by sixteen homemade bombs. Officials at the federal medical prison in Butner, North Carolina did not disclose how he died, but multiple sources reported to The New York Times that it was suicide. They declined to provide more information on …

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Teen tragically dies after getting trapped by sand dune

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A heartbreaking event took place on Saturday at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina when a 17-year-old Virginia boy tragically died after a sand dune collapsed on him, trapping him in a deep hole he had dug. His family and friends frantically searched for him until they found the teen buried in the sand, and immediately contacted the rescue team. Officials reported that they received a 911 call at around 2 pm regarding the …

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Dangerous TikTok challenge leaves boy burned over 76% of his body, ‘Unrecognizable’

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A 16-year-old student-athlete at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Mason Dark, was horrifically burned over 76% of his body when his makeshift flamethrower he was using during a TikTok challenge exploded. His mother, Holli Dark, declared that her son is now “unrecognizable.” Mason is currently at the University of North Carolina’s Burn Center and is expected to remain there for at least six months. Photos of Mason in his hospital room depict …

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6-year-old girl and parents shot over a stray basketball

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On Tuesday night in Gaston County, North Carolina, a 6-year-old girl, Kinsley White and her parents were shot by a neighbor who had become enraged after a basketball rolled into his yard. According to WSOC-TV, the suspected shooter, Robert Louis Singletary, ran down the street firing at a neighbor before returning and shooting the family. Kinsley was left with stitches on her face from bullet fragments and her father, William White, was critically injured after …

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Student punches 84-year-old bus driver in face outside of the school

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At West Cabarrus High School in Concord, North Carolina, a school bus driver was assaulted in the face by a student on the morning of February 27th, according to an incident report by Concord police, reported by WJZY-TV. The reason for the attack is unclear. The student will face a criminal charge that will be handled through juvenile services, though the student’s age has not been reported. The bus driver told WJZY-TV earlier this week …

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Four Americans Kidnapped in Mexico After Traveling for Medical Treatments

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On Monday, Mexican and American authorities announced that they had begun searching for four US citizens who were shot at and abducted by unidentified gunmen in the northern area of Mexico. The four victims were traveling in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates when they arrived in Matamoros, Tamaulipas on Friday, leading the US Embassy in Mexico to request the public’s assistance in identifying the kidnappers. The assailants shot at the occupants of …

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Woman kills 8-year-old granddaughter

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Patricia Ann Ricks, 72, is accused of first-degree murder and felony child abuse, which could result in her spending the rest of her life in prison if she is found guilty. The incident occurred when an 8-year-old girl was brutally beaten at a residence on Dutchman Rd in Nashville, North Carolina. The girl was taken to the Nash UNC Healthcare emergency room, where she was declared dead upon arrival. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office was …

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Body parts found in barrel of concrete

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Jackie Lamar Bright has been charged with murder related to the death of Michael Bradley Cox, 40, according to a statement from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. Bright had already been taken into custody for multiple offenses, including stolen vehicle and drug-related charges, prior to the murder charge. The suspect’s property outside Sanford, North Carolina, was searched and authorities uncovered a 55-gallon barrel with hardened concrete, and inside the barrel, the dismembered …

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Teen cowboy dies during tragic bull ride

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A 14-year-old from North Carolina has tragically died after a bull he had been riding at a rodeo in King, North Carolina stepped on his chest. The incident happened at around 8pm on Saturday evening, during a winter series event sponsored by the Rafter K Rodeo Company. Reports suggest that the bull bucked twice before Denim Bradshaw, the teen victim, was thrown to the ground. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who were present at the scene …

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