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Missing Mum Found After 24 Years Cites 'Ongoing Domestic Issues', Arrested on DWI Warrant

Michele Hundley Smith, missing for 24 years, was found alive and arrested on a 2001 DWI warrant. Her daughter reacts to the unexpected reappearance.

International Business Times UK

These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party

ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

North Carolina primary becomes an early test for Democrats

Rematch of 2022 Democratic primary features Rep. Valerie Foushee vs. Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam.

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America’s most ‘in-demand’ suburb revealed in new study

A fast-growing North Carolina town has surged to the top of the rankings

The Independent UK

Trans Kindergarten Teacher Fired for 'Wolf' Persona and BDSM-Style Dress, Parents Raise Concerns

A kindergarten teacher in North Carolina, who adopted a 'wolf' persona, was fired after parents raised concerns about her safety with respect to her dress and behaviour.

International Business Times UK

North Carolina Mom Of Three Who Disappeared 24 Years Ago Reveals Why She Abandoned Her Family

“More people than we could ever imagine think about walking out of their lives and starting new ones.”

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Rep. Rouzer talks tobacco farming and his time as a staffer for Jesse Helms

“I cut my teeth during the tobacco wars of the ’90s,” says North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer of his staff days.

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North Carolina bride books $10K photographer for $6.9K. Then she gets ghosted: ‘There are 30+ brides going through the exact same’

Seeing as weddings are supposed to be celebrations of love, you’d think they’d be more fun to plan. Alas, that’s not always the case.

The Mary Sue

24-Year Mystery Ends: North Carolina Mom Found Alive, Family Grapples With Lost Time

A North Carolina mother who vanished 24 years ago has been found alive, leaving her family and police officers with unanswered questions

International Business Times UK

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Big Ten Is Epicenter of Bubble Discussion

The Mountain West is trending toward being a one-bid league despite strong wins, while Duke moves into the No. 1 overall seed spot after beating Michigan.

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Missing North Carolina woman found ‘alive and well’ after 24 years

Daughter was ‘heartbroken’ after Michelle Hundley Smith requested her location not be disclosed to family she had walked away from

The Guardian - US

She vanished before Christmas 24 years ago: North Carolina mother of three found alive living a secret new life

A North Carolina mother, missing for nearly 24 years, has been found alive. Michele Lyn Hundley Smith, who vanished at 38 before Christmas 2001, was located in February 2026, living a new life. Her reappearance has brought relief mixed with pain and unanswered questions for her family, reopening a puzzling…

The Times of India

North Carolina home insurance rates climb again and coastal homeowners hit hardest

Living near the coast in North Carolina used to be the ultimate dream, but lately, it feels more like a financial burden. State regulators recently approved a multi-year settlement that is sending homeowners insurance rates to staggering new heights. On June 1, 2026, base rates will increase by an average…

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Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says

The 21-year-old North Carolina man who drove onto President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and sold illustrations of golf courses

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New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was killed by Secret Service after entering Trump’s Florida resort with a shotgun on Sunday

International Business Times UK

Latest Mar‑a‑Lago Breach Sparks Fresh Fears of Trump-Targeted Attacks

An armed man was shot dead at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida estate, after breaching security. The suspect, Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can.

The Times of India

Mother of three vanished while Christmas shopping—24 years later, she’s found alive in North Carolina

A mother of three, Michele Hundley Smith, who vanished 24 years ago, has finally been found alive. Her disappearance in December 2002 left family and authorities puzzled for decades. At the time, she had told her family she was going Christmas shopping, but never returned. Her children were just seven,…

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Hakeem Jeffries invites family of Jesse Jackson and Epstein survivor to Trump’s State of the Union address – as it happened

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Gunman shot dead in Mar-a-Lago was ‘fixated on Epstein files’ and avid Trump supporter, friends say

Austin Tucker Martin, 21, believed the president was a ‘strong leader,’ sources say, but became increasingly concerned by the prospect of a government cover-up and powerful people ‘getting away with it’

The Times of India

Mar‑a‑Lago gunman Austin Tucker Martin was a painter, obsessed with drawing scenes from local golf courses

A 21‑year‑old North Carolina man who was shot and killed early on Sunday while attempting to enter the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago estate was known among friends and on social media for creating dark, moody watercolours and sketches of golf courses, according to the New York…

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Gardeners in North Carolina Are Reporting a Surge in This Destructive Pest

A striking, polka-dotted insect has landed in North Carolina, and it carries a reputation that makes seasoned growers wince. Gardeners across the state have started spotting clusters of unfamiliar bugs on tree trunks, patio furniture, and even vegetable beds. This surge points to one culprit that agricultural officials have tracked…

The Independent UK

North Carolina fire that killed Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; exact cause still unknown

Investigators have ruled as accidental the North Carolina house fire in December that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and injured his mother, but the exact cause remains unclear

Sports Illustrated

Ten Players to Watch in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl

All-conference players highlight both sides of the ball in a showcase to cap off the college football season.

Sports Illustrated

NC State Stars Troll Caleb Wilson With 'Bedazzled Belt' After Blowout Win

There was a reason that NC State's Ven-Allen Lubin took to the postgame podium donning a red-and-black belt.

Sports Illustrated

North Carolina Lands Commitment From Top Class of 2026 Prospect Dylan Mingo

Next year’s Tar Heels just improved substantially.

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