Flags of Remembrance on display in Uptown this weekend
A sea of American flags are on display at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown, honoring each of the 2,977 people lost on September 11, 2001.
Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war
Saudi Arabia says it shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by drones, and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said, opening a new front in the Iran war.
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
A North Carolina pastor who led the opening prayer at a recent campaign stop for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison. Records show pastor Daimon L. King was convicted in 1998 and again in 2010 for offenses involving children.
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken. On Friday, people laid wreaths, flew flags, read victims' names and held moments of silence and vigils.
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
Several dozen presidential briefing documents have been declassified on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. These documents detail intelligence gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people and upended American national security.
Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. That means they'll need countless gallons of the fuel for combines, tractors and trucks.
Three top CMS leaders announce they are leaving the school district
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is confirming a shakeup at the top. Three leaders have announced plans to part ways with the school district.
Court documents reveal new details about man accused of shooting CMPD officer
Court records say Dionte McCracking was wearing a ski mask and cutting a power line with an angle grinder on Enderly Road when an officer spotted him Wednesday morning.
Gaston Co. Police: 2 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at home on Forbes Road
Police say two people are dead and two others are critically injured after a shooting in southern Gaston County.
A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
One of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned they were coming in too fast roughly two minutes ahead of the collision.
Across the US, high school sports provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out
Like many high schools across the country, football games are a cherished tradition, connecting the community’s past and present and is part of a broader American experience where high school sports foster community spirit and personal growth.
American Airlines pilot reflects on 9/11
Captain Steve Scheibner was originally scheduled to co-pilot American Airlines Flight 11 on that day.
Unsettled start to the weekend, but no washouts
Hot and humid end to the week with scattered showers moving in Saturday. Isolated flooding is possible.
25 years later: remembering 9/11
Nearly 3,000 flags are on display representing the lives lost. They will be there until Sunday.
Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, current and former Associated Press journalists who witnessed them recall the day.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
The Strokes headline this week’s concert lineup in Charlotte. The award winning rock band will be performing at Truliant Amphitheater on Thursday night.
Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
A new poll finds that the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are still among the most significant historical events in many Americans' lives. About half of U.S. adults consider what happened that day to be one of the most pivotal events they've lived through, 25 years later.
49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes
Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.
Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position
An ally of President Donald Trump says he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president.
How to Travel Europe on a Budget in 2026
Traveling Europe on a budget is absolutely possible without turning the trip into a constant exercise in saying “no.” The real challenge is knowing which choices move the cost needle the most: where you go, when you go, how often you move, and what kind of bed you book each night.
Neighbors say boy took clip out of gun before firing it and shooting himself in NW Charlotte
A little boy is fighting for his life following a shooting in northwest Charlotte.
The Firefighter Steven Coakley Foundation prepares for annual "Flags and Lights of Remembrance" ceremony in Uptown on 9/11
A powerful tribute is taking shape in Uptown Charlotte to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11.
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