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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

Charlotte Concert Calendar Jan12 18

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

Aaa: Gas Prices Reach Lowest Price Since March 2021

AAA: Gas prices reach lowest price since March 2021

Rams Panthers Football

Panthers LT Ickey Ekwonu to miss significant time with ruptured patella tendon in right knee

Google Walmart

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

shooting

1 dead, 2 hurt in overnight shooting

Fire

Body found after fire in northwest Charlottew

Rams Panthers Football

Carolina Panthers believe they ‘aren’t the same old’ team after close playoff loss to LA Rams

2025 Golden Globes First Time Nominee Celebration

The Golden Globes are tonight. Here’s what to look for and how to watch and stream the show

Investigation Underway After Shooting Involving Officers In Gastonia

Investigation underway after shooting involving officers in Gastonia

Shooting

Teen detained in road rage shooting in York County

Trump Credit Cards Interest

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Alert

Six killed in Mississippi, suspect charged with murder

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Trump Administration Threatens To Pull $50m In Federal Funding From Nc

Trump administration threatens to pull $50M in federal funding from NC

Arrest Made In December Murders Of 2 Teens

Arrest made in December murders of 2 teens

1 Person Dead After Being Struck By Train

1 person dead after being struck by train

Fetty Wap Drug Trafficking

Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking case

Panthers Jaguars Football

Panthers get Pro Bowl offensive lineman back ahead of Rams game

Europe Meta

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Accident

16-year-old killed in north Charlotte accident

Measles

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

Commercial Driver's Licenses

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

Photo of the ISS by NASA

NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

Iconic Charlotte outdoor concert venue gets new name

Un Women Online Violence

US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

iran

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing ‘dangerous times’

Krina Patel

Cabarrus County middle school principal placed on leave after DWI arrest

Crw Sharing Spread

Queen’s Feast returns Jan. 23rd: Here’s what to know

Panthers Buccaneers Football

Panthers eager to revive slumping running game in home playoff matchup with Rams

Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

Coast Guard Saves People And Pets At Outer Banks

Coast Guard saves people and pets off Carolina coast

Measles Exposure Confirmed In Gaston County

Measles exposure confirmed in Gaston County

Generic Accident

1 dead, 2 seriously injured in northeast Charlotte crash

Panthers

Canales says ‘there’s still hope’ after Panthers fail to clinch NFC South for 2nd straight week

Dhs Begins Slashing Fema Staff

DHS begins slashing FEMA staff

Trump Administration Scraps Sky High Pasta Tariff Plan

Trump Administration scraps sky-high pasta tariff plan

Tesla Investor Day

Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Watch On Health

Measles outbreak in South Carolina surges to 185 total cases

Rams Panthers Football

Panthers, Buccaneers battle for NFC South title in matchup of teams going in opposite directions

Aptopix Trump

Trump’s return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

Counselor to the President Hope Hicks, left, with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner,

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

Netflix Warner Bros

Netflix and Paramount are fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s the regulatory outlook

Watch On Health

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week’

Denny’s Unveils ‘sticky Kicks’ Shoes Made With Syrup

Denny’s unveils ‘Sticky Kicks’ shoes made with syrup

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

Scientists Discover Lemon Shaped Planet

Scientists discover lemon-shaped planet

144 Cases Connected To South Carolina Measles Outbreak

144 cases connected to South Carolina measles outbreak

4 Arrested In Organized Retail Crime Operation At Southpark Mall

4 arrested in organized retail crime operation at SouthPark Mall

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