A potential New Year's Eve terror attack inspired by ISIS was thwarted in North Carolina, authorities announced Friday. A suspect is in custody, accused of planning to attack a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in the town of Mint Hill, which is located near Charlotte.

The FBI said it "thwarted a potential" New Year's Eve terror attack in North Carolina. "The subject was directly inspired to act by ISIS," the FBI said in a post on X. "Thanks to our great partners for working with us and undoubtedly saving lives," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on social media.

An 18-year-old Burger King worker from North Carolina was “prepared for death” as he plotted a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack on a local grocery store and fast food joint,

The United States' latest coordinated strikes against ISIS targets comes as Washington signals sustained pressure on the terror group.

Justice Department and FBI officials announced Friday that a planned terror attack in North Carolina on New Year's Eve was thwarted. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said the suspect, who was allegedly inspired by ISIS,

Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives have been killed or captured in Syria by US and partner forces since US airstrikes earlier this month, which were carried out in response to the killing of two American service members.

The U.S. launched strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in

On December 31, 2025, federal law enforcement arrested Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, charging him with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization (Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)).

ISIS militants opened fire on police during an overnight raid in Turkey’s western Yalova province on Monday, killing three people and injuring eight others, according to authorities.

Prosecutors say Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, N.C., allegedly plotted an attack on New Year's Eve in support of the Islamic State terrorist group.