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Send Your Name To Space

NASA is offering to fly your name around the moon

House Passes Bill To Prohibit Discrimination Based On Hair

The House has voted to outlaw discrimination that's based on hairstyles and hair textures like Afros and cornrows.

Everything You Need To Know About The 2022 Oscars

Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards, which are just days away. It’s a long awaited return to Hollywood’s glamourous normalcy after a muted ceremony and ratings low last year.

UN: 6.5 Million People Displaced Inside Ukraine Due To War

The U.N. migration agency estimates that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million refugees who have already fled the country.

NTSB: 13-Year-Old Drove Pickup In Texas Crash That Killed 9

The investigation into this week’s fiery head-on crash in West Texas now focuses on the revelation that a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van, killing nine people, including six members of a college golf team and their coach.

Moderna Seeks FDA Authorization For 4th Dose Of COVID Shot

Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults

Local Woman Does What She Can To Help Ukrain

Donations For Ukraine-- The Surprising Response When A Local Woman Asked For Help

The past few weeks, Katie Currin's eyes have been glued to the news. Watching the horror as Russia invades Ukraine.

House Votes To Further Restrict Russian Trade After Invasion

The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus.

North Carolina Investigating Meadows' Voter Registration

North Carolina's attorney general office says state investigators are probing the voter registration of Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump.

Worldwide Red Bull Paper Plane Competition Lands In Charlotte March 22nd

The world's largest paper plane competition is coming to Charlotte on Tuesday. Qualifiers will get the chance to compete in the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final in Austria.

Some Of Our Favorite Snacks Are Being Hit By ‘Shrinkflation’

A Frito-Lay spokesperson says they took a few chips out of each bag in order to keep the price the same.

Report: Russian Court Extends Griner's Arrest Until May 19

Russian state news agency Tass says a Moscow court announced it has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.

Jussie Smollett Released From County Jail During Appeal

Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of the Black and gay actor's conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.

Study: SUVs, Pickups More Likely To Hit Walkers Than Cars

Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars.

Florida Massacre Families To Get Millions For FBI's Inaction

Federal officials have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the families of most of those killed and wounded in a 2018 Florida high school massacre over the FBI’s failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.