Here's what you need to know about St. Patrick's Day
If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day.
Cleanup underway after deadly weekend of tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms
Residents are surveying damage from unusually vicious weather in multiple U.S. states where violent twisters, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires decimated entire neighborhoods.
Mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection, again
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time. CFO says there is no "sustainable path forward."
Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as efforts continue to end the war in Ukraine, a move that could represent a possible pivot point in the conflict and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants despite a judgeβs ruling to stop
The Trump administration transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said.
Charlotte among metros with highest percentage of black owned businesses
While Atlanta tops the list of Top 15 Metros for the highest percentage of black owned businessesΒ with 11.3%. Charlotte also makes the list at number 11 with 7.1% of business being black owned.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
Live from Ireland on Saint Patrick's Day
Rising gets a live look at St. Patrick's Day celebrations happening in Dublin
Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post
Pope Francis has signaled his intentions to remain the head of the Catholic church even though he remains hospitalized.
βNovocaineβ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
When final receipts are tallied Monday, itβs likely going be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year to date with around $54 million in total ticket sales.
59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
A massive fire tore through a nightclub inΒ North Macedoniaβs eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155.
2025 Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade | PHOTOS
The Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade was held Saturday morning in Uptown.
Myths of living kidney donation
Itβs National Kidney Month, and more than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. Experts say many misconceptions discourage potential donors.
Rebuilding After Helene
Recovery from Hurricane Helene is still underway in western North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein visited the remnants of one family-owned dairy farm to see the destruction theyβre still dealing with.
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 33 dead
Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern U.S.
Driver killed in Caldwell County crash
One person died after a single-vehicle crash in Caldwell County late Saturday night.
The benefits of AI in heart health
Some hospitals in North Carolina are using artificial intelligence to diagnose patients.
American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage
An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animalβs welfare.
JJβs Red Hots closing after nearly 13 years
After nearly 13 years, JJβs Red Hots is saying goodbye.
Motorcyclist killed in Lancaster County crash
A motorcyclist died after striking a utility pole in Lancaster County on Friday night.
Charlotte Fire battles three-alarm fire in Uptown
Charlotte firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a business in Uptown on Saturday morning.
Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs
LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night.
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