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Who is Nigel Max Edge? Suspect identified and charged in North Carolina shooting; once accompanied ‘American Idol’ star to event

Authorities have charged a suspect after a gunman opened fire from a boat at a waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night, killing three and wounding at least five others.Nigel Max Edge, 40, faces three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting at the […]

North Carolina shooting: Passing boat opens fire at Southport eatery; three dead, eight injured

Passing boat opens fire at Southport eatery (Picture credit: X) Three people were killed and eight others injured after a shooter opened fire from a passing boat at a popular waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night, authorities said.According to the New York Post, the incident took place around 9:30 pm (local time) […]

Anitifa row: North Carolina detention officer fired over social media posts – here’s what police department said

File photo: Brian Edwards A North Carolina detention officer was terminated after social media posts he made appeared to violate department policy and drew attention for their political content.Brian Edwards, a detention officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave on September 20 following posts on his Bluesky account, including one […]

‘Donald Trump assassination attempt’: North Carolina brothers testify in Ryan Routh trial; reveal shocking details

Ryan Routh (AP image) and Donald Trump (File photo) Two brothers from North Carolina on Wednesday testified about a box left with them by a man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year.Samuel and Lazaro Plata said that Ryan Routh left the container at Lazaro Plata’s home […]

South Carolina campus scare: University issues all-clear after active shooter alert; viral clip of ‘umbrella guy’ blamed for scare

Viral clip of ‘umbrella guy’ blamed for scare The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after a shelter-in-place order on Sunday evening over reports of a possible active shooter near the Thomas Cooper Library. Officials later confirmed there was no evidence of a gunman, and the alert was issued out of “an abundance […]

‘Over a female’: 9 teens charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old in South Carolina; girlfriend part of alleged setup

Nine teenagers in South Carolina have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, which reportedly stemmed from an argument “over a girl” with the alleged gunman, as per local reports. Among those charged is the victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend.Trey Dean Wright, 16, was found fatally shot on June 24, with multiple gunshot […]

Indian man drowns at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, son rescued alive

Indian man Saumen Kundu drowned in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Saumen Kundu, an Indian man, drowned at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina where he came on a short trip from Georgia. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and local media reports, the incident took place around 7:51 pm Thursday when […]

North Carolina launches week of action to secure firearms to combat gun theft and violence

(Screen grab from X @NCPublicSafety) North Carolina department of public safety (NCDPS) is observing SAFE (secure all firearms effectively) week of action from June 1–7, an initiative focused on promoting safe firearm storage across the state. The campaign includes local events and educational outreach to help prevent gun thefts and firearm-related injuries.In Asheville, NCDPS is […]

Mass shooting at house party in Hickory, North Carolina: 1 dead, 11 injured

A mass shooting at a house party near Hickory, North Carolina, left one person dead and 11 others injured in the early hours of Sunday, police said. Officers were called to the home at around 12.45 am, roughly 60 miles northwest of Charlotte. Upon arriving they found that 12 people had been shot, the Catawba […]

Trump administration sues North Carolina election board over missing voter ID numbers

US President Donald Trump has filed lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board (Image credit: AP) The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board for violating a federal law regarding voter registrations. As per the accusations, the board has failed to collect mandatory ID numbers from some voters during registration.The US Department […]