Hammered by Republicans and the Catholic Church, the White House hinted at compromise Tuesday as it struggled to calm an election-year uproar caused by its rule requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with access to free birth control.

Resurgent Rick Santorum said his sweep of three GOP contests earned his shoestring campaign $250,000 overnight, cash he needs to take his upstart bid for the Republican presidential nomination to Mitt Romney's turf.

Even if it not for a 3-pointer in the final minute, Green Hope's boys basketball team had put together a powerful performance on its senior night. But team manager Nitin Reddy, who has autism-like special needs, made one of his six 3-point attempts as Green Hope routed Cary 61-34. Watch the video here.

Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is still spending freely.

It’s that time of year again. No. 5 North Carolina hosts No. 10 Duke tonight at the Smith Center. Some things to watch as these old rivals meet for the 233rd time.

The SPCA of Wake County will receive at least 14 dogs rescued from the raid of a dog-breeding operation in Stokes County yesterday.