An earthquake happened in western NC Tuesday morning, making it the seventh earthquake to hit the area in past two weeks.

Third earthquake in 3 days hits western NC

The 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's dad James sparked international attention - but there's so much the world doesn't know about the case against Daniel Green

22 facts about the murder of Michael Jordan's dad

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<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — A habitual felon in Durham described as a one-man crime spree will be spending more time behind bars.

Steven Riggs, who has a history of breaking and entering offenses, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison.

The 29-year-old has already spent nearly a decade behind bars.

The latest charges include credit card theft, assault and spitting on an officer.

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Durham Habitual Felon To Spend More Time Behind Bars

The wildfires in Canada have caused a spike in air pollution that's now affecting North Carolinians.

Canadian wildfires pollute air in NC: Code Orange in effect Wednesday

Wildfires pollute air in NC

Seven earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

7th earthquake in two weeks hits western NC Tuesday morning

Six earthquakes hit western NC in two weeks

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor's home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 21/2-year feud.

Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

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More than 20 people were removed from a homeless campsite on 17th Avenue South, near Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach

More than 20 people removed from homeless campsite in Myrtle Beach, city documents show

Fayetteville surrounded an apartment complex overnight.

Girl shot at Fayetteville apartment complex

Police surround Fayetteville apartment complex on Tatum Dr.

Oklahoma approved the nation's first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars.

Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic charter school

A mother of four was shot and killed by a neighbor in Florida. Her family wants the woman who shot her arrested.

Mom of 4 shot, killed by neighbor; family wants neighbor arrested

One of the residents injured in an apartment building collapse has sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners, alleging they knew that conditions were deteriorating and failed to warn residents of the risk.

Former tenant shares problems in Davenport building

Family, friends and members of the community gathered to celebrate what would have been Tyre Nichols' 30th birthday. Nichols died in January after being pepper sprayed, tasered, kicked and hit with a baton by police.

Tyre Nichols honored on 30th birthday

A dog at an animal shelter was caught on camera jumping over a wall so she could be with her friend. The two homeless pups were rescued from the streets together.

Dog hops over wall at shelter to be with pal

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Martin County Schools will consolidate the athletic programs at Riverside and South Creek high schools, effective this fall. The school board passed the motion unanimously on Monday night.

Martin County to combine athletic programs of Riverside and South Creek

Martin County Schools merging

Chapel Hill police said the ATV riders were a part of several dozen ATV and dirtbike riders driving through Chapel Hill recklessly.

Six charged with recklessly driving ATVs and dirt bikes on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard Sunday

Drivers recklessly driving into Chapel HIll

Miracle Jeffers was supposed to walk across the stage at E.E. Jeffers High School Monday. But after having her car t-boned Friday night, her grandfather stepped in to accept her diploma.