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New Year's Day Powerball Drawing Starts 2024 With $810M Jackpot

Powerball kicks off 2024 with a New Year’s Day drawing that offers a jackpot of $810 million.

Pilot Killed In Fatal Airplane Crash In Iredell County

A pilot operating a single-engine plane died after striking several trees and crashing into an abandoned house.

Pedestrian Killed In East Charlotte Hit-And-Run

An 18-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a car after a hit-and-run in east Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

NASCAR Hall Of Famer Cale Yarborough, A 3-Time Cup Champion In The 1970s, Dies At 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84.

South Carolina Is One Of Two States With Highest Flu Cases

South Carolina is one of two states with the highest flu cases in the country, according to the CDC.

Maine State Official Who Removed Trump From Ballot Was Targeted In Swatting Call At Her Home

A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.

Off-Duty Police Officer Is Killed In North Carolina After Witnessing A Crime At A Gas Station

An off-duty police officer was shot and killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station and approaching the two suspects, officials said.

Heavy Flames, Fire Damages Concord Home

The Concord Fire Department battled heavy flames to control a fire set to a Concord Home on Sunday morning.

One Dead, One Injured In Lincoln County Crash

One person died and another was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a head-on accident on US 321 on Sunday morning.

Four-Alarm Fire Issued At Charlotte Hotel

A fire that caused approximately $250,000 in damages at a Charlotte hotel Saturday night was caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Revelers Set To Pack Into Times Square For Annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop

The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled in 2,688 crystal triangles, is fixed to the pole from which it make its 60-second descent at 11:59 p.m.

Police Searching For Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Salisbury

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in Salisbury on Friday morning.

US Seizes More Illegal E-Cigarettes, But Thousands Of New Ones Are Launching

Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press.