Nearly 21,000 CMS absences as immigration crackdown continues throughout Charlotte
A number of families are keeping their kids home from school because of concerns about being targeted by immigration officials or being caught up in arrests.
Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts transit systems, ChatGPT, X and more
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends," to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.
New York Jets players stunned by shooting that left teammate Kris Boyd critically injured
Boyd remained in critical but stable condition Monday. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday outside a business on West 38th Street near 7th Avenue.
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
The third installment of the “Now You See Me” series has topped the North American box office, beating “The Running Man” this weekend.
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices
President Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities.
Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says
A Mega Millions player in Georgia has won the $980 million jackpot, overcoming abysmal odds to take the huge prize.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is planning to retire early next year and his successor has been named.
College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say
Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.
Gov. Stein on Border Patrol in NC – Stay peaceful, bear witness to injustice, record inappropriate behavior
"We follow the law. We remain peaceful. We do not allow ourselves to be provoked. We stand with our neighbors. And when we see injustice, we bear witness," says Gov. Stein on Border Patrol deployment in Charlotte.
Sleep training support on the rise for exhausted parents
Getting your baby to sleep through the night can be one of the hardest parts of parenting. Owner of Charlotte-based Sleep Baby Consulting, talked with us on how they are coaching both babies and parents toward better sleep.
The Edge: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine should apologize for what he said about Demi Lovato
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is facing backlash after mocking Demi Lovato and her battle with addiction during a podcast.
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.
MLS owners vote to shift soccer season to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027
Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league’s season to a summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts.
Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars
Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars.
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
PepsiCo said on Thursday that it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors.
Sheriff: Border patrol to arrive in Charlotte within days
Border patrol personnel could arrive in Charlotte as early as Saturday, says Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden.
Indictment says suspect in deadly light rail attack could face the death penalty
Federal indictment keeps a possible death sentence on the table for the suspect charged in the violent attack of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
US stocks drop as Nvidia and AI superstars keep weakening
The U.S. stock market is slumping on Thursday as Nvidia and other superstars swept up in the mania around artificial-intelligence technology keep weakening.
Former NFL player Antonio Brown released from Miami jail to await attempted murder trial
Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer ordered Brown to wear a GPS ankle monitor as he awaits his trial. He faces a potential 15-year prison sentence and a fine up to $10,000 if convicted.
"Dance Moms" star Nia Sioux's NY Times Best Seller
Adam Wurtzel got to chat with "Dance Moms" star Nia Sioux about her new book which is already a New York Times Best Seller.
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