Gray start to workweek, warmer & windier days ahead
Dense fog will impact your Monday morning commute, but the week ahead looks much brighter beyond today.
Carolina Panthers win NFC South title and earn playoff spot with Atlanta Falcons' 19-17 win over New Orleans Saints
The Carolina Panthers win the NFC South title and earn a playoff spot with the Atlanta Falcons' 19-17 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Near record warmth this week
A warm and dry stretch ahead for the Carolinas. Near record warmth by the middle of the week.
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Hollywood kicked off 2026 with βAvatar: Fire and Ashβ atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
Audit finds North Carolina lottery sales up, school money down
A new audit into the North Carolina Education Lottery reveals lotto ticket sales surged last year but for some reason, payments to North Carolina public schools declined.
Rubio says US wonβt govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing βoil quarantineβ on the country.
Coast Guard saves people and pets off Carolina coast
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people and pets off the Carolina coast this week.
Measles exposure confirmed in Gaston County
Officials say there has been a measles exposure in Gaston County.
1 dead, 2 seriously injured in northeast Charlotte crash
One person died and two others were seriously injured in a car crash in northeast Charlotte early Sunday morning.
Canales says 'there's still hope' after Panthers fail to clinch NFC South for 2nd straight week
If the Falcons defeat New Orleans on Sunday, Carolina will win the division and host a first-round game next weekend.
Near record warm temperatures on the horizon
Sunshine returns and temperatures begin to warm. Record highs possible by the middle of next week.
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will manage Venezuela until there can be a transition of power, utilizing its oil reserves for rebuilding.
DHS begins slashing FEMA staff
Many FEMA employees are starting the new year without jobs.
Trump Administration scraps sky-high pasta tariff plan
The Trump Administration is rolling back efforts to charge steep import taxes on pasta from over a dozen Italian makers later this year.Β
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds
The Trump administration has frozen child care funds to all states after allegations of fraud at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the worldβs bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Muskβs right-wing politics.
FBI: Mint Hill man arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired NYE attack at grocery store
The FBI announced the arrest of an 18-year-old Mint Hill man for plotting an ISIS-inspired attack at a local grocery store on New Year's Eve.
Measles outbreak in South Carolina surges to 185 total cases
Nine new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases up to 185.
Panthers, Buccaneers battle for NFC South title in matchup of teams going in opposite directions
The Carolina Panthers are closing in on their first playoff berth in eight years.
Early gains mostly fade as Wall Street wobbles into 2026
Stocks wavered on Wall Street to kick off the new year with a wobbly start.
New Year's Cracker Barrel menu lacking key item for some customers
Cracker Barrel is facing customer backlash after reportedly discontinuing its traditional New Year's Day offering of black-eyed peas.
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