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Pilot Mountain Wildfire Caused by Campfire

The Pilot Mountain wildfire is 100% contained as of Friday afternoon 12/4/21.

Parents Of Michigan Student Charged In Oxford School Shooting Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charges

The parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Authorities say they were searching for the parents.

VP Kamala Harris Touts Infrastructure Law In Charlotte

For the first time since the inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina. She spoke in Charlotte to promote the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill that was signed into law last month.

Falcon 9 Starlink Launch

Look southeast around 6:12 PM - we could see a pretty cool contrail

Michigan 15-Year-Old Charged In Oxford High School Shooting

A 15-year-old boy has been denied bail and moved to jail after being charged in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students and injured others. He is charged as an adult with 24 crimes, including murder and terrorism

Christmas Tree Buyers Face Reduced Supplies, Higher Prices

Even Christmas trees aren’t immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both real and artificial trees this season.

U.S. Case Of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Identified In California

A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the person was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive on Nov. 29.

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Happy National Peppermint Bark Day!

National Peppermint Bark Day on Wednesday marks the official start to the holiday season, and the perfect time for Americans to begin enjoying their preferred holiday treat.

Keith Urban's Speed Of Now Tour Coming To Charlotte In August '22

Four-time Grammy Award Winner Keith Urban is expected to perform at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte on August 12th.

Authorities: Student Kills 4, Wounds 7 At Michigan School

Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has become the fourth student to die from a school shooting in Michigan.

Dr. Mandy Cohen To Step Down As NC DHHS Secretary

Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday morning that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen will be stepping down from the agency.

Supply Chain Problems Hit Charities' Holiday Gifts For Kids

As supply chain bottlenecks create shortages on many items, some charities are struggling to secure holiday gift wishes from kids in need.

Woods Has Little To Offer On Past Accident Or Future In Golf

Tiger Woods doesn't have a lot of answers about his past or his future.

NYC OKs Safe Sites For Drug Use, Aiming To Curb Overdoses

New York City says the first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in the city in hopes of curbing overdoses.

AAA Releases Safety Tips For Transporting Christmas Trees

If you plan to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, AAA urges you to have a plan to get it home safely.

Statewide Burn Ban Issued As Pilot Mountain Fire Expected To Double In Size

A statewide burn ban in effect in North Carolina as the Pilot Mountain fire intensifies. Forestry officials say the fire is expected to double in size and burn for days.

North Carolina Statewide Burn Ban

A statewide burn ban is in effect for North Carolina until further notice.

WHO Warns That New Virus Variant Poses 'Very High' Risk

The World Health Organization says the global risk from the omicron variant of the coronavirus is “very high” based on early evidence, and it could lead to surges with “severe consequences.”

White House Holiday Decor Honors COVID-19 Frontline Workers

Holiday decorations unveiled Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.