The Edge: Savannah and siblings plead for return of missing mom
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie and Camron, are begging for their mother's safe return.
Ryan Preece wins The Clash in sleet and near-freezing temperatures
Ryan Preece outlasted sleet, a wet track and a record number of cautions to win The Clash in near-freezing temperatures at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother's kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive
NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to people holding their mother, but they want to see proof that she is alive.
Hornets acquire NC native Coby White in trade with Bulls
The Charlotte Hornets acquired North Carolina native and former North Carolina Tar Heel Coby White in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison.
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
Staff members in the newsroom were told they would be getting emails with one of two subject lines, announcing that the person’s role has or hasn’t been eliminated.
Trump's border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to Trump
The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30.
Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias
Attorneys for the man charged in Kirk’s killing want a state judge to block such videos from being shown during a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.
US shoots Iranian drone as Iran’s president seeks 'fair and equitable negotiations'
U.S. Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier on Tuesday, just before sunrise, with “unclear intent” and it “continued to fly toward the ship despite deescalatory measures taken by U.S. forces operating in international waters.”
Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.
Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.
Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mom
An Arizona sheriff says “We do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather. Phil’s annual prediction occurred shortly after dawn Monday outside his tree stump in Gobbler’s Knob.
Charlotte Symphony Music Director wins Grammy Award
The music director for the Charlotte Symphony has won a Grammy. Kwame Ryan got the award for Best Opera Recording for Heggie: Intelligence, recorded with the Houston Grand Opera.
No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday.
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall.
NASCAR's Greg Biffle wasn't flying his plane before crash that killed him and 6 others
Federal safety officials have concluded that retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others.
Vonn crashes in last race before Winter Games and says 'My Olympic dream is not over'
Lindsey Vonn has crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics and injured her left knee.
Kon Knueppel is giving former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg a challenge in NBA Rookie of the Year race
Cooper Flagg entered the season as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but his former college roommate, Kon Knueppel, is making waves.
