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Preliminary Rating of EF4 For The Violent Tornado That Hit Western Kentucky

A portion of the long-track tornado that ripped through Kentucky on December 10th has been surveyed and given a preliminary damage rating of EF4.

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Chauvin Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In Floyd's Death

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

Extreme Winds Across the Rockies & Plains Wednesday

Wind damage and power outages are expected on Wednesday across the Rockies and Plains due to extreme wind.

‘Tis The Season: More Than 109 Million Americans To Travel For The Holidays; 35% More North Carolinians Than 2020

Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season.

Event Featuring Teachers Crawling For Cash Prompts Apology

The organizers of a fundraiser that featured teachers on their hands and knees grabbing for dollar bills at a junior hockey league game in South Dakota are apologizing after the event was criticized as demeaning.

Pfizer Confirms COVID Pill's Results, Potency Versus Omicron

Pfizer says that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant.

LOOK UP! The Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the best and it peaks tonight!

Harris Unveils Plan For Electric Vehicle Charging Network

The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.

Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" Is Elon Musk

Calling him a “clown, genius, edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman,” Time magazine has named Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk as its Person of the Year for 2021.

NC's Roy Cooper Elected To Lead Democratic Governors' Group

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has been formally chosen to lead the Democratic Governors Association next year.

Jury Finds Jussie Smollett Guilty of Lying to Police

A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it.

Reality TV's Josh Duggar Convicted Of Child Porn Possession

A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography.

U.S. Expands Pfizer COVID Boosters, Opens Extra Dose To Age 16

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer's vaccine to people as young as age 16.

Burn Ban Modified Across North Carolina

The burn ban has been lifted for 67 counties in North Carolina.

Giant Christmas Tree Outside Fox News Headquarters Set Afire

Police say a man is facing charges including arson for setting fire to a 50-foot Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in midtown Manhattan.

Tiger Woods To Make Return From Car Crash At PNC Championship

Tiger Woods is returning to some form of competition. He says he will be playing next weekend in Orlando, Florida, at the PNC Championship with 12-year-old son Charlie.

American Airlines CEO Parker To Step Down Next March

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire next March and be replaced by the airline's current president, Robert Isom.

Toyota To Build $1.3B Battery Plant Near Greensboro

Toyota plans to build a $1.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant near Greensboro, North Carolina, that will employ at least 1,750 people, government officials said Monday.