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What the Tech: TV antennas

Hold onto your rabbit ears! In this age of streaming services and endless channels, you might think TV antennas are about as relevant as a cassette tape.

Get to know your city: Cornelius, NC

This week we’re spotlighting Cornelius, NC—a picturesque lakeside town that blends small-town charm with lakeside living. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, here are the top places to explore in Cornelius.

Police: Seven-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Kannapolis

Kannapolis Police are investigating the accidental death of a child, according to a news release.

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Hornets rule Brandon Miller out for the season

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist.

Charlotte-native Drake Maye surprised Army veteran with trip to Super Bowl

Charlotte-native and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye surprised an Army veteran with a trip to the Super Bowl next month.

Healthy Headlines: What to know about RSV

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Sameena Hassan, a pediatrician with Novant Health Dilworth Pediatrics, about why she recommends the RSV shot to the parents of infants.

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.