Cheryl Harris Gates was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison her husband's energy drink.

"The North Carolina Democratic Party calls on Representative Brockman to immediately resign. The profound seriousness of these criminal charges makes it impossible for him to effectively represent his community," the statement read.

Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office is disputing assertions that a homicide suspect was mistakenly released from jail due to a lapse by the Maryland governor’s office.

Historically Black colleges and universities’ homecoming season vibes just hit different — and it’s off to a memorable start. From the fashion to the plethora of events, these annual homecomings can’t be replicated.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Adon Shuler was the highest-graded PFF College safety in Week 7. Shuler graded out at an 87.0. He had three tackles and an interception with a 44-yard return in Notre Dame's 36-7 win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack.

A woman was kidnapped from North Carolina, then tortured as she was forced to partake in a cross-country crime spree, California deputies say. A 28-year-old New York man was arrested on counts of torture, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in an Oct. 13 news release.

According to the Virginia Department of Forestry, foliage in areas surrounding the state’s mountains and west can typically be expected to peak around Oct. 10-20, with the Piedmont region peaking from Oct. 15-25 and the rest of Virginia, including all of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore, not reaching peak until Oct. 20-31.

Yesterday: The Republican leaders of North Carolina's legislature announced they will redraw congressional maps in an attempt to create a new Republican district. Background: Trump kicked off a wave of unusual mid-decade redistricting when he asked Texas to create a new congressional map with five more Republican House seats.