Ciara to headline 2026 MLS All-Star game in Charlotte
Major League Soccer announced that multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and cultural icon Ciara will headline the MLS All-Star Halftime Show.
North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave. The school announced the move with a statement Monday morning.
Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer
Carly Simon, the singer known for “Nobody Does It Better” and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement to The Associated Press on Monday, the eighty-three-year-old Simon shared her journey of learning to live with the condition.
Police search for a second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3
Police are searching for a second suspect after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle. Two men and a woman died and four were wounded, including a toddler. Another suspect was earlier arrested. The shooting happened at the end of the annual Bite of Seattle festival on Sunday.
Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials who spoke to The Associated Press. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions.
French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
Hot and humid start to the week, isolated severe threat Tuesday
Hot and humid today with highs in the low 90s. Scattered showers with isolated severe storms are possible Tuesday. All modes of severe weather are possible.
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
“The Odyssey” continues to captivate audiences in its second weekend, raking in $87 million in North American theaters.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
Report: New details in Nancy Guthrie ransom note revealed
More information is coming out about what’s believed to be the first ransom note in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.
20-year-old killed in Kings Mountain ATV crash
A 20-year-old was killed in an ATV accident in Kings Mountain on Saturday.
ASU offers influencer degree
Arizona State is adding a new major for the next generation of influencers.
New expedition to search for Amelia Earhart plane
Several organizations have announced they will launch an expedition to try to find her lost plane.
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs
The new tariffs announced in recent days take effect just as temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expired, and critics say they are less about cracking down on forced labor than they are a way to replace those tariffs.
The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
German authorities say the suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that killed one person and left 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city.
7-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson reaches new milestone by adding a star to Hollywood Walk of Fame
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has added another honor to his long list of achievements by becoming the first racer to put a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite.
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026.
Ford recalls more than half a million Broncos due to engine fire risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
CMPD investigating deadly shooting in south Charlotte
One person was shot and killed overnight in south Charlotte.
Gastonia Police searching for Dollar Tree arson suspect
Gastonia Police are searching for a suspected arsonist accused of setting fire to a Dollar Tree.
Investiture Ceremony held Friday for U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson
Newly sworn-in U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson is reflecting on the major responsibilities and stresses that come with the position.
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