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White House sponsors fatherhood forum in Fayetteville

The White House partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to host a forum in Fayetteville and discuss the roles, responsibilities and challenges of fatherhood.

Updated 7:22 AM

Michael Jordan addresses future as Bobcats owner

News 14 Carolina's Mike Solarte spoke with basketball legend Michael Jordan about his expanded role as Charlotte Bobcats majority owner. Watch the exclusive one-on-one interview in its entirety on News14.com.

Updated 03/18/2010 09:04 PM

Testimony continues in sentencing of Abdullah Shareef

The sentencing phase of the Abdullah Shareef murder trial began Thursday. Wednesday, Shareef was found guilty of eight of nine charges, including first-degree murder.

03/18/2010 08:22 PM

Educators' association issues legislative report card

The North Carolina Association of Educators issued its 2009 Legislative Report Card, judging lawmakers on their votes last year on funding and other key education issues.

Updated 03/18/2010 07:42 PM

Budget crisis forces cuts to state AIDS programs

The state's budget crisis forced the Department of Health and Human Services to make cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, also known as ADAP, which in turn forced the program to close enrollment to new patients back in January.

Updated 03/18/2010 03:39 PM

Shareef's family speaks speaks to court about sentencing

The sentencing phase of the Abdullah Shareef murder trial began Thursday. Shareef was found guilty Wednesday, the fourth day of deliberation, on eight of nine charges, including first-degree murder.

Updated 03/18/2010 01:26 PM

Police investigate 2 shootings; 1 injured, 2 dead

Fayetteville police are investigating the murder of 29-year-old Raheem Altrick Williams, who was found Wednesday night on Boxwood Lane having been shot several times. Thursday morning, two unidentified men were shot on Murchison Road.

Updated 03/18/2010 01:22 PM

Cumberland Co. restructuring plan may close schools

School officials in Cumberland County are considering closing two schools and transferring teachers and staff to nearby schools. They are looking at closing two facilities for students with behavioral and developmental disabilities.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:54 PM

Murder trial of soldier accused of killing 3 begins

The court-martial of soldier Timothy Hennis began on Fort Bragg Wednesday. The 41-year-old master sergeant is charged with killing Kathryn Eastburn and her two daughters in Fayetteville 25 years ago.

03/17/2010 06:17 PM

Group makes recommendations on state's motor fleet

The members of the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission, also known as BRAC, offered Gov. Bev Perdue specific ways on how to make the state's motor fleet more efficient and prevent waste and abuse to save money.

Updated 03/17/2010 02:31 PM

Shareef found guilty on 8 of 9 counts, including murder

After four days of deliberation, the jury has found Abdullah Shareef guilty on eight of nine charges, including first-degree murder. Shareef was accused of running over five people and killing one of them between Fayetteville and Fuquay-Varina in 2004.

Updated 03/17/2010 12:53 PM

Opening statements begin in Hennis court-martial

After two weeks of panel selection, opening statements began Wednesday in the court-martial of Fort Bragg soldier Timothy Hennis. The 51-year-old master sergeant is charged with killing Kathryn Eastburn and her two daughters in Fayetteville 15 years ago.

Updated 03/17/2010 11:58 AM

Paratroopers return home after year-long deployment

More than 100 paratroopers returned to Fort Bragg Tuesday after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. The paratroopers from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade were greeted by dozens of family members at green ramp.

03/16/2010 07:51 PM

Unemployment about to get more costly for state

The thousands of people added to North Carolina's unemployment line could end up costing the state more money than they thought. Right now, states are getting an interest-free loan from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits, but that could soon change.