NC Gov signs bill to temporarily suspend state gas tax but drivers won't see impact immediately
Governor Josh Stein has signed a bipartisan bill temporarily suspending North Carolina's gas tax to lower costs at the pump.
Category 2 Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall
Isaias makes landfall as a category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida with maximum winds near 105 mph.
Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama, prompting evacuations
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations. The quake occurred Friday morning near Pitaloza Arriba in the Herrera province. Residents in Panama City felt the tremors, and aftershocks have continued, including a 6.6 magnitude quake Friday afternoon.
Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
NC State's ex-head trainer faces more than $2 million bond on sex abuse charges involving athletes
N.C. State’s former director of sports medicine faces a more than $2 million bond on charges of sexually abusing former Wolfpack male athletes. That comes after he was indicted by a grand jury in North Carolina last month and later arrested in Florida.
Duke Energy prepares for remnants of Hurricane Isaias in western Carolinas
Utility crews are mobilizing as the eastern edge of Hurricane Isaias threatens to bring power outages, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts to the NC mountains and SC Upstate this weekend.
NC lawmakers pass gas tax suspension but it could be a while before drivers see relief
Governor Josh Stein is expected to sign the Relief at the Pump Act which will suspend North Carolina’s gas tax. Consumers normally pay an extra .41 cents per gallon for the gas tax, but it will be suspended until November 30th.
Deputies: Man travels from California to Union Co. to meet 15-year-old girl for sex
A California man is behind bars in Union County, accused of traveling across the country to have sex with a 15-year-old girl.
US stocks rise toward the finish of a record-breaking week
U.S. stocks are rising toward the finish of their record-setting week on Friday, even as other financial markets remain indecisive.
Woman arrested in Florida after stabbing someone in their home
Police have made an arrested of the 24-year-old woman suspect who allegedly tried to stab someone to death inside their home.
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86.
Logan Stankoven's first career hat trick helps Hurricanes beat Canucks 7-2
Logan Stankoven had a natural hat trick for his first career three-goal game, and the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes won at home in their third try this season, 7-2 over the Vancouver Canucks.
Town of Waxhaw: Missing teen has been found
The missing teen, Trayven Grier, has been found.
Wegmans prepares for next week's grand opening in Ballantyne
The highly anticipated arrival of Wegmans in Ballantyne is less than a week away, and excitement is peaking for local shoppers.
NC health officials confirm first flu-related death of the season
North Carolina health officials are urging people to protect themselves after confirming the first flu death of the season.
New Charlotte Fire station will be the first mass timber firehouse in the southeast
The City of Charlotte officially broke ground Thursday on the state-of-the-art Firehouse 44.
Charlotte man sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse materials including infant torture
A Charlotte man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison.
Police: Monroe man arrested after downloading, sharing child sexual abuse materials
A Monroe man is behind bars facing multiple child sexual exploitation charges.
Deadly crash Thursday night closes east Charlotte roadway
A deadly crash closed a major roadway in east Charlotte Thursday night.
Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the US Gulf Coast
Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 100 mph on Thursday.
Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Police say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot by a security officer inside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Police says the man in his 40s was killed after he tried to fire his gun but failed and then pulled out a knife.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.
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