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Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract.

AP: FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts

President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to recent wildfires in California and last year's hurricane in North Carolina.

AP: Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, the attorneys general from several states announced Thursday.

Spirit Airlines updates dress code for passengers

Spirit Airlines recently updated its dress code policy where passengers could be kicked off the plane for “offensive” tattoos and “see-through clothing.”

Deputies: Lenoir Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl

A Lenoir woman was arrested on several drug trafficking charges by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office Thursday, January 23rd.

Lil Wayne coming to Charlotte during 3-city tour with Hot Boys

Rapper Lil Wayne is coming to Charlotte in February as part of a three-city tour.

Two men arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a pastor in Statesville

The Statesville Police Department says two people were arrested after a local pastor was assaulted, robbed, and had his vehicle stolen while renovating his church.

CMPD: teen shot and killed in Uptown Charlotte identified

Police say a driver pulled up to an apartment complex and left their car running and unattended. When the driver came back, a stranger was inside the car, and the two began to fight.

Krispy Kreme offers Charlotte fans ‘more faves to crave’

Sweet news for Charlotte Krispy Kreme fans! Krispy Kreme is expanding its everyday menu at two retail shops in the area, offering guests “more faves to crave.”

LeBron James vs LaMelo Ball headlines exciting sports week | Top sporting events in and around Charlotte this week

The Lakers are in town in the middle of a busy sports week for the Queen City. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte this week, Jan. 23–Jan. 29.

AP: Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

CATS Announces February Service Changes

Beginning Monday, Feb. 3, Charlotte Area Transit System will adjust several routes to improve rider experience and on-time performance.

Save the Date: Rock Camp Registration

We Rock Charlotte 2025 Rock Camp registration opens Monday, January 27th.

Multiple agencies responding to house fire in Davidson

MEDIC as well as Huntersville, Cornelious and Mt.Mourne fire departments were on the scene of the fire on Potts Street.

U.S. military orders thousands of troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more active duty troops to southern border.

Feds Want To Be Dropped From Shanquella Robinson Suit

Feds ask court to dismiss Shanquella Robinson lawsuit

The federal government is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Shanquella Robinson.

Lumberton murder fugitive arrested in Chicago

The teen who police say murdered a woman at a North Carolina Walmart is behind bars. Officers arrested Ezekiel Burden in Chicago on Tuesday.

President Trump pardons J6 defendants, many from NC

President Trump has pardoned all January 6th defendants both violent and non-violent. At least 48 people in North Carolina faced felony charges.

Ex Chester Co. Sheriff Released From Custody

Ex-Chester Co. Sheriff released from federal custody

The former Chester County Sheriff and one of his lieutenants convicted of corruption have been released from custody.

Trump reverses Biden healthcare, what it could mean for Americans

Many are left wondering what's going to happen in the healthcare industry after President Trump signed an executive order reversing the Biden Administration's policy to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid.