Gaston County Courthouse and DSS building evacuated following bomb threat
All-clear given following bomb threat that caused the evacuation of Gaston County Courthouse and the Department of Social Services Tuesday afternoon.
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and wonβt be able to change their settings without a parentβs permission. Meta says the new restrictions go further than its previous safeguards.
Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this yearβs autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Grammy-winning R&B singer DβAngelo dies
DβAngelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless βUntitled (How Does It Feel)β music video, has died.
Victim of deadly shooting in SouthPark identified
A woman found shot at an upscale apartment building in SouthPark has been identified by police as 45-year-old Dwanneich Hammonds.
Up 'n Adam: Scarecrow Hollow at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Adam Wurtzel went to Daniel Stowe Conservancy to learn more about their kid-friendly Scarecrow Hollow.
California engineer wins pumpkin contest with 2,346-pound gourd
A California engineer and gardening enthusiast has won the top prize at a pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California. Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa clinched victory Monday at the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay.
Warm & windy days ahead
The breezy and sunny afternoons continue through the next few days as highs approach 80Β°.
Bill Belichick says he never sought an early departure from the North Carolina job
Bill Belichick has denied reports that he's been seeking an exit strategy from his North Carolina coaching role. Belichick says βsome of the reports out last week about my looking for a buyout and trying to leave here and all that is categorically false.β Belichick was making his first public comments since a blowout loss to Clemson.
Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
Authorities have identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week. Investigators on Monday pledged a painstaking process to figure out what happened by gathering pieces of evidence that may now be miles apart.
3 men, 1 woman identified as dead after weekend bar shooting in South Carolina
Authorities have identified four people who were killed during a weekend mass shooting at a bar on a South Carolina island. The Beaufort County coroner says the victims early Sunday were three men and a woman, ranging in age from 22 to 54.
North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the stateβs U.S. House district map, with the likely aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.
Trump urges leaders to put 'old feuds' aside as he calls for a new era of harmony in the Middle East
President Donald Trump is calling for a new era of harmony in the Middle East. Trump spoke Monday during a global summit in Egypt on Gazaβs future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.
Taylor Swift's βThe Life of a Showgirlβ makes history by selling 4 million copies in first week
Thatβs show business for you! Taylor Swiftβs βThe Life of a Showgirlβ has officially sold 4.002 million equivalent album units in its first week in the United States. That is the biggest first week in modern music history.
Living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed as part of Gaza ceasefire
All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war.
Charlotte-based LendingTree CEO dies in ATV accident
LendingTree, Inc. says CEO Doug Lebda passed away unexpectedly Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident.
More than $6.5 billion in medical debt erased in NC
Through North Carolinaβs Medical Debt Relief Program, more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians over the past year.
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast
More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska. It comes after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding.
Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
Israel says it has received 20 hostages released by Hamas while Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire in Gaza held amid a critical day for all sides and the region.
'Tron: Ares' tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut
"Tron: Ares" has powered up the box office grid, taking the top spot this weekend. Despite some favorable reviews, Disney's sci-fi film fell short of expectations, earning $33.5 million. Another new release, "Roofman" which was shot in the Charlotte area, came in at a distant second place.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms west of Africa
The twelfth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will remain away from the U.S. mainland, but could lead to some rough weather in Europe next week.
One shot, killed near SouthPark Mall
CMPD investigating homicide on Barclay Downs Road.
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