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Closest Known Black Hole To Earth Spotted By Astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

North Carolina & South Carolina Report VERY HIGH Level Of Flu Activity

The CDC says there have been more than 1.5 Million illnesses and 730 deaths related to the flu so far this year.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Record $1.6 Billion

Strong sales boost the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

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Paramore To Open North American Tour In Charlotte At Spectrum Center In May 2023

Paramore announces they will open their 2023 North American Tour at Charlotte's Spectrum Center. Tickets go on-sale November 11th at 10am.

Alcohol Death Toll is Growing, US Government Reports Say

The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.

In The Five States Without Lotteries, A Case of Powerball Envy

The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the five states without a lottery, envious bystanders are crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

Getting that extra hour of sleep may feel like a bonus, but the time change can accelerate the winter blues.

VW Recalls Vehicles for Tire Pressure Monitoring Malfunction

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the tire pressure monitoring systems may not detect air losses in all four tires at the same time.

Twitter Layoffs Begin a Week After Elon Musk's Takeover

Employees braced for widespread layoffs at Twitter Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform.

Don't Waste Your Money: Online Return Fees

Are you a serial returner, someone who does a lot of online shopping, then makes a lot of returns? Those days may be over.

The Tropics Look More Like August This November

There is less than four weeks until the end of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, but the tropics are quite busy.

Powerball Jackpot Up To $1.5 Billion Dollars, 3rd Largest In The U.S.

The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night's huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing Saturday night. That is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

Miles Bridges in Court Today

Happening today, Hornets player Miles Bridges is due in a California court to face a domestic violence charge.

Astros Pull Off First World Series No-Hitter Since 1956

The Houston Astros making history Wednesday night in Philadelphia.

What The Tech: Tiktok Ban

FCC Commissioner Brenden Carr is calling for a U.S. ban on the popular app TikTok over concerns its company, ByteDance, shares information with the Chinese government. Carr makes the claim the social media app is a national security risk because of the possibility that the personal information of the people using the app can fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.