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2026 World Cup final will be first with halftime show

The 2026 men’s World Cup final will be historic regardless of which countries make it.

NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run

N.C. State fired men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday, an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure coming less than a year after the Wolfpack's improbable run to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and the Final Four.

Bald eagle family's three eggs hatch on Nest Cam

A Nest Cam caught the hatching of a bald eagle couple's three eggs this week.

Measles Outbreak Expanding

The number of measles cases identified in west Texas and New Mexico has jumped to nearly 230, and measles cases are now in at least 12 states.

Authorities: Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town

An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday.

Fire truck badly damaged in crash in Rowan County

A fire truck belonging to the Millers Ferry Department is badly damaged after a vehicle crashed into it.

3 seriously hurt in west Charlotte crash

Three people were seriously injured following a crash in west Charlotte overnight.

Five People Hurt After Car Crashes Into South Clt Pizza Restaurant

Five people hurt after driver crashes into Southwest Charlotte pizza restaurant

Five people are hurt after a driver crashes into Mod Pizza in Southwest Charlotte Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is boarded up and closed for repairs until further notice.

Crews battle fire at Gaston County plastic factory

Gaston County fire crews spent Saturday evening battling a large fire at Roechling Plastic in Dallas, NC

Wonderful Start To Weekend, Rain Chances Lurk Ahead

Cooler & cloudier days ahead, watching for rain

Most communities will stay dry on Sunday, but rain chances increase south of I-85 into the start of the workweek.

Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere.

Gov. Stein advocates for Medicaid

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein was in Charlotte Friday advocating for Medicaid, saying the health care program is vital to the state, but worries it could face cuts.

Checking out the new rides at Carowinds

Carowinds opens for the season on March 15, and there are two new big rides at Camp Snoopy.

Pastor accused of child sexual assault

A Union County pastor is charged with four counts of felony sex offense with a child.

Two Belmont Abbey students convicted in assault case

Two Belmont Abbey students were convicted on assault-related charges from a Halloween incident in 2024.

Goodwill Bridal Pop-Up Sale

Goodwill’s sixth annual pop-up sale is happening with more than 1,000 gently-used bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and prom dresses will be for sale.

Charlotte 49ers’ Blake Gillespie throws no-hitter in 5-0 win over James Madison

A Charlotte 49ers pitcher made history Friday night, earning the second no-hitter in program history in a 5-0 win over James Madison.

A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years

A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years.

FEMA extends deadline to apply for Helene assistance

FEMA extended the deadline to apply for assistance after Helen to April 7 at the request of the state of North Carolina, officials announced Friday.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.