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.

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 FBI "disrupted an ISIS-inspired plot targeting a Central Indiana high school," according to a news release.

A leading expert on homegrown terrorism spoke with WBTV about the case against a teenager accused of plotting an attack in Mint Hill.

After about a year of planning, an 18-year-old was arrested on New Year’s Eve in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, accused by federal prosecutors and the FBI of intending to carry out a terror attack using knives and hammers that same day.

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,

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

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year’s Eve.

The US has ramped up its operations against ISIS after a deadly ambush killed two American soldiers and a civilian earlier this month.