Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.
City releases new guidelines for Gastonia cooling station
The City of Gastonia has new guidelines for how its temporary cooling station will operate.
Dry Wednesday, miserably hot stretch ahead
Enjoy the dry day ahead while it lasts! Oppressive summer heat & humidity surge back into the forecast by the end of the week.
Water main break in east Charlotte tangles traffic Tuesday afternoon
It happened along North Sharon Amity Road near Central Avenue. Charlotte Water says in order to do repairs, service could be out for six to eight hours.
"Brain-eating amoeba" kills South Carolina child
Prisma Health Children's Hospital says a Midlands child has died after exposure to a freshwater amoeba known as naegleria fowleri.
Advocates calling for change in Sugar Creek corridor
People who live in the Sugar Creek corridor say they are sick of the prostitution, drugs and violence on Reagan Drive. Dozens of advocates met at the corner of West Sugar Creek Road at Reagan Drive for a rally Tuesday afternoon.
NC schools still without $130million of DOE funding, AG Jackson pushing for faster lawsuit resolution
The Dream Center Academy can continue giving students a place to learn during the summer. Not long ago, the Dream Center was living a nightmare when the Trump Administration froze $7billion in public education funding.
CMS makes temporary budget adjustments to cover federal funding uncertainty
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district is making temporary budget changes as it waits for notification on $12.5 million in federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year.
House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote
The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter.
Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 just weeks after farewell show.
Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer
When theΒ βKissCamβ at a Coldplay concertΒ landed on a couple who tried (but failed) to duck out of the spotlight, the internet immediately got to work.
Hunter Biden accuses George Clooney of undermining his father in 2024 presidential election
Former President Joe Biden's son Hunter isn't hiding his feelings about George Clooney's role in the 2024 presidential election.
North Carolina No. 24 Least AI-Ready State Based on Jobs, Education, Funding
AΒ new studyΒ found North Carolina is the No. 24 least prepared place in the nation for the AI revolution based on jobs, education and government funding.Β
Up 'n Adam: 24 Hours of Booty 24th Anniversary
Adam Wurtzel met the team behind the 24 Foundation's annual 24 Hours of Booty event in Myers Park.
Brief relief from summer heat & humidity
Highs fall below 90Β° for the first time in over two weeks this Tuesday afternoon.
Civil rights attorney and Charlotte icon James Ferguson II dies at age 82
Ferguson passed away Monday at 82-years-old after a battle with COVID and other illnesses.
Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival
A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his familyβs opposition
The Trump administration has released records of the FBIβs surveillance ofΒ Martin Luther King Jr.,Β despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureateβs family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.
Human skeletal remains found behind Statesville home
Human remains found behind a home in Statesville have now been identified.Β
Police investigating deadly motorcycle accident in Hickory
Police have identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle accident.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on βThe Cosby Show.β Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.
Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off the Kings
The Charlotte Hornets won their first NBA Summer League title by beating the Sacramento Kings 83-78. Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year's draft, led the Hornets on Sunday with 21 points.
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