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Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers As Nation Battles Against Virus

President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.

Hamlin Crew Members Suspended 4 Races Over Tungsten Drop

NASCAR on Monday suspended three critical crew members for Denny Hamlin’s team because a piece of tungsten fell off his car on the pace lap before the Coca-Cola 600.

White House Imposes Coronavirus Travel Ban On Brazil

President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world’s coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases.

How To Clean And Store Your Face Mask

Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wilson's World With Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

Wilson's World: Lowe's Home Improvement Honoring The Fallen

For the second consecutive Memorial Day, Lowe’s employees are designating a parking space to honor fallen service members. Each store has individualized the space, and will pause operations at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day to observe the National Moment of Remembrance.

Alligator Rumored To Have Been Hitler’s Dies In Moscow

An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo.

Keselowski Wins 600 To Extend Johnson's Losing Streak

Brad Keselowski, in a contract year and trying to up his value in free agency, gave Roger Penske a victory on what should have been the most celebrated day in motorsports but was instead just a 6-plus hour NASCAR show.

Carolina Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1.1M Sold In Gaston County

Check your lottery tickets! Lottery officials say someone has a winning ticket that was purchased at Lee's Quick Stop on North Main Street in Mount Holly in Gaston County.

Charlotte Hornets Partially Reopen Spectrum Center Training Facility To Players

According to the Charlotte Hornets, the organization will open the Novant Health Training Center inside Spectrum Center to voluntary individual player workouts starting Tuesday, May 26th.

Man Armed With Knife Shot By Deputy After Causing Disturbance At Outdoor Church Service

Man Armed With Knife Shot By Deputy After Causing Disturbance At Union County Church

The Union County Sheriff's Office says a deputy has shot a man following a disturbance call near Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Political Wrap: Phase Ii Of Reopening; Rnc Planning

POLITICAL WRAP: Phase II Reopening; RNC Planning

Phase II of reopening is underway in North Carolina. It comes as coronavirus cases are increasing, but so is testing. And we're following the latest on the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Will it move toward virtual events?

Memorial Day Weekend Draws Crowd, Triggers Warnings

The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.

Woman Charged With Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man Following Verbal Altercation In West Charlotte

The CMPD has charged 27-year-old Darryana Hearn for the murder of 29-year-old Demario Tillman following a verbal altercation in west Charlotte Saturday night.

Best Seats At The Track: Race Viewing From Comfort Of Condo

Robin Trivette lives in a condominium built on Charlotte Motor Speedway property, which makes her one of the first spectators eligible to actually watch a live professional U.S. sporting event in person since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in early March.

CMPD Responds To Five Assault With A Deadly Weapon Calls Within Two Hours On Violent Saturday Night

The CMPD says officers responded to five assault with a deadly weapon calls within two hours Saturday night, which resulted in one person dead and several others injured.

CMPD Says Six People Shot After Social Gathering Turns Violent In East Charlotte

Police say six people were shot after a social gathering turned violent in east Charlotte Saturday night.

NBA Says It Is Talking With Disney About Resuming Season

The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Caldwell County Says 61 Of 104 Patients Have Recovered From Coronavirus

Officials say 61 patients in Caldwell County are now counted as recovered from COVID-19.

First Commercial Space Taxi A Pit Stop On Musk's Mars Quest

Elon Musk's rockets will launch NASA astronauts from Florida to the International Space Station -- the first time a for-profit company will carry astronauts into the cosmos.

Holiday Amid Pandemic: Americans Divided On How To Respond

President Donald Trump visited one of his golf courses Saturday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend as he urges U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remained cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passed 1.6 million.

RCSO Says Suspect Seriously Injured Following Officer-Involved Shooting In Salisbury

A man was seriously injured in an officer-involved shooting following a domestic disturbance and standoff in Salisbury, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.