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Charlotte to host prestigious football and cheerleading competition

Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s leading youth football and cheerleading organization, has announced that Charlotte, NC will host the prestigious competition.

Denny Hamlin (11) and Chris Buescher (17) lead a pack of cars to a green flag during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

New NASCAR rule will award a point for the fastest lap in every race

NASCAR is introducing a new rule that will award one point to the team and driver with the fastest single lap in each race. The “Xfinity Fastest Lap” is being added as part of a contract renewal between NASCAR and Xfinity.

Drone locates missing hiker in Crowders Mountain State Park (Photo from GCPD drone)

Police drone helps find lost hiker at Crowders Mountain State Park

A lost hiker at Crowders Mountain State Park is safe, thanks to help from a police drone.

Conord Police need help finding Jule Berisford who may be suffering from a cognitive impairment.

Missing Concord man with cognitive issues found

A silver alert for a missing Concord man has been canceled. Police say 59-year-old Jule Berisford has been found.

Honoring the past, engaging the present: Levine Museum’s black history month programming

Levine Museum of the New South is proud to celebrate Black History Month as part of its Charlotte Revealed campaign, an initiative and commitment to uncovering and sharing the often untold or lesser-known stories of Charlotte’s diverse and rich history.

Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices

The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cleared his first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official as the Senate finance committee voted to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

Up 'n Adam: Jeff's Bagel Run

There's a new bagel in town! Adam Wurtzel went to Jeff's Bagel Run to learn more about how this business is making New York bagels.

Vice President JD Vance headed to Paris

Vice President JD Vance is headed to Europe next week for his first international trip since taking office.

Extreme Ice skating community honors victims of DC plane crash

14 members of the US figure skating community were among those killed in the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and helicopter.

American tariffs on Chinese imports take effect today

Concerns about inflation from U.S. tariffs isn't over yet. Europe is bracing for a potential trade showdown with the U.S., as an American tariff on Chinese imports takes effect today.

Medicine bottles recalled for child poisoning risk

The CPSC announces a medical-related recall.

Now is the best time to book a cruise vacation

Cruise ships slash prices for "wave season."

What The Tech: The proper way to microwave

It’s an appliance most of us use every single day. But, we may have been using it the wrong way.

Child And Mother Killed In Philly Plane Crash Remembered

Photo released of mom and daughter killed in Philly plane crash

Lizeth Murillo Ozuna and her daughter Valentina were two of the six onboard who died.

NC Marines deploy to Guantanamo Bay

The marines deployed on Sunday from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. It comes as President Donald Trump says he's ordering Guantanamo Bay to be prepared to host up to 30,000 migrants arrested in the U.S.

Biggest fentanyl bust in county history, says Chester Co. Sheriff

Investigators executed a search warrant at the home and found more than three pounds of fentanyl, about 87 grams of crack cocaine and about two pounds of marijuana.

President Trump's tariffs against goods from Mexico, Canada and China could raise prices

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs against Canada and Mexico for 30 days. Some people say their wallets are already stretched thin and according to a recent report from economists, the typical U.S. household could spend up to $1,200 more every year because of Trump's tariffs.