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Music Legend Billy Joel Playing At Bank Of America Stadium In 2020

Live music returns to Bank of America Stadium as officials announce that music legend Billy Joel will perform on April 18, 2020 in Charlotte.

Google Strikes Back With Its Own Game Subscription Service

Google is offering a new subscription service for apps and games on Android devices days after Apple launched a similar service.

GM Strike In 2nd Week: Some Progress But No End In Sight

The strike against General Motors by 49,000 United Auto Workers entered its second week Monday with progress reported in negotiations but no clear end in sight.

US To Send Troops To Saudi Arabia, Hold Off On Striking Iran

The Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as President Donald Trump has at least for now put off any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.

WR Antonio Brown Released By New England Patriots

Wide receiver Antonio Brown has been released by the New England Patriots.

About 75 People Gather At Area 51 Gate, 1 Person Arrested

About 75 people arrived early Friday at a gate at the once-secret Area 51 military base in Nevada — at the time appointed by an internet hoaxster to “storm” the facility to see space aliens — and one person was arrested, authorities said.

Walmart To Stop Selling Electronic Cigarettes At Its Stores

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs following a string of mysterious illnesses and deaths related to vaping.

Rivera: Cam Will Not Travel For Sunday's Game Against Arizona

Carolina Panthers' head coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will not travel with the team this weekend for their game against the Arizona Cardinals.

CMPD, Other Local Police Departments Gain Access to Ring Doorbell App

There is a new neighborhood watch in the Charlotte area and across the country. Police departments are getting more and more access to Ring Doorbells.

Local Skydivers Win Nationals, Earn Slots on U.S. Team

Local skydivers Doug Barron and Andrew Happick and their team SDC Rhythm XP are the new National Champions of 4-way Formation Skydiving!

Newton Misses 2nd Straight Day Of Practice With Foot Injury

Panthers coach Ron Rivera is confident backup quarterback Kyle Allen can get the job done if Cam Newton can’t play Sunday against the Cardinals, a scenario that seems increasingly likely each day.

US Says Attack On Saudi Oil Site Was An Iranian ‘Act Of War’

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran.”

Rock Icon Roger Daltrey Visits New Hawkins Family Adolescent And Young Adult Cancer Center In Greenville

Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the legendary rock band The Who and co-founder of national nonprofit Teen Cancer America (TCA), was in Greenville, SC at Bon St. Francis Health System visiting and touring the new Hawkins Family Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Center.

Saudi Arabia Says Iranian Missiles, Drone Hit Oil Facilities

Saudi Arabia alleged Wednesday that Iranian cruise missiles and drones attacked the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry, showing journalists the remains of the weapons while stopping short of directly accusing Iran of launching the assault.

Fed Likely To Cut Rates A 2nd Time As Economic Threats Loom

The Federal Reserve looks poised to cut interest rates for a second time Wednesday to help extend the economic expansion in the face of global weakness, President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and geopolitical risks such as the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.