Alarm malfunction sends local high school into lockdown
All clear at South Point High School after a tense start to the day on Wednesday. The Gaston county school went into lockdown after an alarm malfunctioned around 8:22 AM.
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Deputies: 67-year-old woman found dead inside home, evidence of a fire
Alexander County Sheriff's deputies initially responded to a home on Royal Russell Road on Tuesday for a welfare check. When they got there, they say they found Sally Lackey dead inside the home.
Airport security lines grow as TSA agents continue working without pay
TSA agents have missed almost two paychecks since Congress has been at a stalemate on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Most agents are still showing up to work without pay.
NCAA newcomer Queens plans to bring 'street dog' mentality against No. 2 seed Purdue
Queens University takes its “street dog” mindset to the NCAA Tournament, and it even brings a ceramic mascot named Buddy.
No. 1 overall seed Duke unlikely to have big man Patrick Ngongba II for March Madness Round 1
Duke coach Jon Scheyer says starting big man Patrick Ngongba II is “very unlikely” to play Thursday’s first-round game against Siena in March Madness because of soreness in his right foot.
Trump pays his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump was present as the remains of six U.S. service members returned from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film.
Family Dollar to close distribution center in Matthews, cut over 300 employees
Discount retail store Family Dollar plans to close its distribution center in Matthews, eliminating hundreds of jobs.
US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates
U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.
A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players.
