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Ian To Bring Damaging Wind, Flood Threat To Region

Ian Makes Final Landfall, Peak Impacts Arriving to the Region This Afternoon

Ian has made landfall near Georgetown. Damaging gusts, heavy rain through this evening.

PGA Tour Countersuit Accuses LIV Golf of Unfair Tactics

The PGA Tour has filed a counterclaim against Saudi-funded LIV Golf accusing the rival league of inducing top players to breach PGA Tour contracts by claiming the tour could not enforce them.

Explainer: Tua Tagovailoa, Fencing Response and NFL Protocol

Tua Tagovailoa stumbled to the ground, his legs wobbly and unable to walk to the huddle after banging his head Sunday. And then Thursday night, he was carried off the field by stretcher.

NCDHHS Announces First West Nile Virus Death of 2022

Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the state's first death this year associated with West Nile virus.

One Dead, Several Injured In Burke County Crash

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. -- The State Highway Patrol has charged one person after a deadly head-on crash on Miller Bridge Road near Shoupes Grove Church Road. Just before 4 p.m. on September 29th, Highway Patrol Troopers were called to a…

Bowman is 2nd Driver to Suffer Concussion in Next Gen Car

Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week at Texas.

Russian Forces Closing In On Ukraine's Capital

Officials: Doctors Tried to Help Russia in Ukraine War

A Maryland anesthesiologist and her U.S. Army doctor spouse have been charged with trying to help Russia in its war against Ukraine with medical records that they thought Moscow could exploit, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland said Thursday.

Buccaneers, Chiefs Will Play in Tampa as Scheduled

Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as scheduled.

Sheriff Probed after Comments Surface Condemning Black Staff

A North Carolina sheriff was recorded calling Black employees by derogatory names and saying they should be fired, a television station reported. Several Black officers in leadership positions were later demoted or fired.

Conover Fire Fighters Prepare For Severe Weather

The Conover Fire Department released pictures of their Swift Water Rescue Team gathering equipment ahead of heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian.

TikTok Politics: Candidates Turn to it ‘For Better or Worse’

TikTok’s popularity has surged despite worries from policy makers in Washington about TikTok’s handling of user data and misinformation, as well as its ties to China’s government.

McConnell Suggests Better Odds of Republicans Taking Senate

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he believes his party now has a “50-50 shot” of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections.

Royal Mint Unveils First Coins to Feature King Charles III

Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.

The Lifetime Network Releases "The Gabby Petito Story" Movie

The Lifetime Network is set to release a movie about the death and disappearance of Gabby Petito. “The Gabby Petito Story” is set to premiere Saturday at 8/7c.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Stretchered off With Head Injury

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals and was stretchered from the field.

Carolinas College’s Oldest Living Alumnae to Celebrate Milestone Birthday

Elinor Caddell, a member of the first graduating class of the Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1944, will turn 100-years-old on December 5th.

Opening Day of Renaissance Festival Delayed Due to Ian

Opening day of the Carolina Renaissance Festival is delayed due to Hurricane Ian. Full refunds have been automatically issued to October 1 ticket purchasers via email. The Festival hopes conditions allow for opening on Sunday, October 2nd as scheduled.