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‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ Lead Slowest Memorial Day Box Office In Decades

Neither “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” nor "The Garfield Movie” could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low.

New Luxury Airline Caters To Dogs

A new luxury airline, BARK Air, catered to dogs is about to take off, carrying dogs of all sizes and their human companions.

Grayson Murray's Parents Say The Two-Time PGA Tour Winner Died Of Suicide

Grayson Murray's parents said Sunday their 30-year-old son took his own life, just one day after he withdrew from a PGA Tour event.

Scientists Discover Theoretically Habitable Planet

Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable planet about 40 light years away.

At Least 15 Dead In Texas, Oklahoma And Arkansas After Severe Weather Roars Across Region

Powerful storms killed at least 15 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter.

Indianapolis 500 Delayed As Strong Storm Forces Fans To Evacuate Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans.

Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe

A missing nine-year-old boy, whom CMPD reported missing Sunday morning after he was last seen at his home in west Charlotte, has been found safe.

Over 670 People Died In A Massive Papua New Guinea Landslide, UN Estimates, As Survivors Seek Safety

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found.

Two Injured In East Charlotte Shooting

Two people are in the hospital following a shooting near NoDa early Sunday morning.

One Dead, One Injured In Overnight I-77 Crash

One person is dead and another is in the hospital following a fatal crash on I-77 overnight.

Veterans Find Memorial Meaning In Coca Cola 600

Veterans Find Patriotic Meaning In Coca-Cola 600

Fans are getting ready for the 65th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Heat Heightens Into Memorial Day

The Queen City still hasn't cracked 90° in 2024. That may change over the next two days.

Study: Ozempic Cuts Risk Of Death By Kidney Disease

New research shows that weekly injections of semaglutide medication, like Ozempic and Wegovy, cut the risk of severe outcomes from diabetic kidney disease.

Study: Weight Loss, Diabetes Drug Use Up 600%

A new study shows that prescriptions for weight loss have skyrocketed 600% in the last three years. The biggest jump was seen in young women and adolescent girls.

Dangerous Social Media Trends Parents Should Know

Social media connects us and keeps us up to date with the latest news, but there is a dark side to it with potentially dangerous trends.

Two Displaced In Accidental House Fire In North Charlotte

Two people were displaced from their north Charlotte home due to an accidental garage fire early Saturday morning.

One Hospitalized In Belmont Shooting

One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Belmont on Saturday morning.

Two Injured In Crash On I-77

Two people are in the hospital following a crash on I-77 South on Saturday morning.

Woman Killed In Head-On Collision In Burke County

Charges are pending after a woman was killed in a head-on collision in Burke County on Friday.

What's Open And Closed On Memorial Day

Businesses increasingly have chosen to stay open on the holiday, leading to what is now one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year. Here's what is open this year on Memorial Day: