Conflicts between humans and gators are on the rise. Find out where gators are striking in North Carolina this summer.

Nearly 130 animals were rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, on Sept. 26, 2016, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office and The Humane Society of the ...

Dozens of dogs found living in packed, filthy conditions were removed from a North Carolina home. Animal control officers responding to a complaint in Raleigh County discovered 101 dogs crammed in ...

But development and rapid population growth along the coast, especially in Southeastern North Carolina, where Wilmington's tri-county region has grown from about 200,000 residents in 1990 to more ...

On June 3, Fire Captain Paul Brown confirmed to USA TODAY the adult male was a tourist and, according to investigators, the swimmer suffered a leg injury, possibly from a shark bite.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission put together a guide of what to do when encountering wild animals commonly seen in the spring.