California's Largest Fire Torches Homes As Blazes Lash West
Flames racing through rugged terrain in Northern California destroyed multiple homes Saturday as the state’s largest wildfire intensified and numerous other blazes battered the U.S. West.
Tracking the Tropics: Potential Development off SE Coast
The National Hurricane Center is increasing the chances a tropical depression develops this weekend.
Number Of NFL Players In Vaccination Process Up To 80%
The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category.
Cleveland’s Baseball Team Goes From Indians To Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.
Air Quality Alert Continues Locally from Smoke from West Coast Wildfires
Air Quality Alert continues for areas west of I-77 Friday.
NEW: Smartphone Emergency Alert Update
New smartphone weather emergency alert to begin July 28th.
Biden Says Getting COVID-19 Vaccine 'Gigantically Important'
President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the U.S. and pleaded that it’s “gigantically important” for Americans to step up and get inoculated against the virus as it surges once again.
The Rolling Stones Return To Charlotte For 'No Filter' Tour
The Rolling Stones will bring their "No Filter" tour to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on September 30th.
A Small Victory: Used-Car Prices Slip From Dizzy Heights
For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a used car could be forgiven for doing a double take — and then wandering right off the lot.
Blue Origin’s Bezos Reaches Space On 1st Passenger Flight
Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.
Canada To Let Vaccinated US Citizens Enter Country On Aug. 9
Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7.
Capitol Rioter Who Breached Senate Gets 8 Months For Felony
A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection.
Father Dumps 80,000 Pennies In Daughter's Front Yard For Final Child Support Payment
A man is accused of renting a trailer, getting 80,000 pennies from a bank, and dumping them in his daughter's yard for his final child support payment, according to WTVR in Richmond.
American Gymnastics Alternate Tests Positive At Olympics
An alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.
President Biden Pledges Appeal Of 'Deeply Disappointing' DACA Ruling
President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling deeming illegal an Obama-era program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and he renewed his calls for Congress to create a permanent solution.
Covid-19 Cases Increase Again In Mecklenburg County, Delta Variant Discovered In 5 Cases
Mecklenburg County Health leaders say Covid-19 cases are once again on the rise, most sick people haven't been vaccinated.
Trump Showerhead Rule On More Water Flow Goes Down The Drain
So much for Donald Trump’s quest for “perfect” hair. The Biden administration is reversing a Trump-era rule approved after the former president complained he wasn’t getting wet enough because of limits on water flow from showerheads.
AP Source: 2 NFL Teams Remain Under 50% Vaccinated
Two NFL teams remain under 50% vaccinated less than two weeks from the start of training camp, a person familiar with the vaccination rates told The Associated Press.
Child Tax Credit Starts Hitting US Families' Bank Accounts
The child tax credit had always been an empty gesture to millions of parents like Tamika Daniel. That changed Thursday when the first payment of $1,000 hit Daniel’s bank account.
How The Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments Work
The Biden administration is beginning to distribute expanded child tax credit payments, giving parents on average $423 this month, with payments continuing through the end of the year.
