Spring into April with these top 10 national days
Spring is here, and the month of April is around the corner. Check out this list of April's national holidays.
Second SC death row inmate chooses firing squad
A second South Carolina inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets.
Free Softball Clinic This Weekend
Baseball is back across the country, but it's not just men taking the field! The Knothole Foundation is hosting a free girls softball clinic this weekend.
'Hope, sadness, and remembrance': western North Carolina slowly heals six months after Helene
“I think the reality is, many folks don’t understand how much work is ahead of us," says William Carpenter, executive director of the Valley Hope Foundation.
FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate
The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending.
Suspected leader of MS-13 gang on the East Coast is arrested in VA
The suspected leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country.
Black Cove Complex fires scorch 6,500 acres, prompt evacuations in western North Carolina
Together, the blazes are known as the Black Cove Complex fires - but to the residents of Polk and Henderson counties, it’s yet another tragedy as they pick up the pieces Hurricane Helene left just six months ago.
23XI and Front Row call NASCAR countersuit on antitrust claims an "act of desperation"
The two teams suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations said Wednesday in a filing that a countersuit against 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan's manager is “an act of desperation" and asked that it be dismissed.
Frito-Lay recalls Tostitos chips in 13 states because they may contain undeclared milk
Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of Tostitos tortilla chips because they may contain undeclared milk.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar to private equity firms
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms in a deal worth approximately $1 billion after unsuccessfully trying to incorporate it into its business for a decade.
President Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship in US federal elections
President Trump signs order calling for citizenship proof to vote in federal elections.
Rep. Crockett could face censure over "Hot Wheels" Abbott comments
A GOP lawmaker is planning to file a censure resolution against Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Tariq Bokhari to step down from Charlotte City Council for Deputy Administrator role at the Federal Transit Administration
Republican Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari has confirmed for WCCB that he is stepping down from council in order to take a new role with the Trump administration.
US consumer confidence falls for 4th straight month
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures fell to a 12-year low, driven by rising concerns over tariffs and inflation.
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving. The departures were announced Tuesday at a meeting of agency senior leaders.
Colorado removes from its Capitol a portrait of Donald Trump that he called 'distorted'
President Donald Trump's portrait no longer hangs at the Colorado state Capitol.
Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
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