More people using BNPL loans for everyday essentials
Americans are using the buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to buy everyday items like groceries, and while these loans are not new, how people are using them is changing.
Bill to allow concealed guns for some teachers
Two North Carolina bills would allow trained teachers, volunteers, even visitors to carry a gun at your childβs school.
Officials urge boat safety
As the weather gets hotter, more people are spending time on the water. Lake patrol officials want to make sure you stay safe on your boats
CMPD investigating homicide in south Charlotte
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after one person was shot and killed overnight in south Charlotte.
Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is βunacceptableβ that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say
A pickup truck and a tour van with foreigner visitors β including two people from Italy β collided on a highway leading to Yellowstone National Park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk βs Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Sting, Big Time Wrestling coming to Truist Field this summer
Big Time Wrestling is coming to Truist Field this summer and will be headlined by WWE Hall of Famer, Sting.
Severe storms possible Saturday
A Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather has been posted for the first half of the weekend.
Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty
Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week.
Black dandyism takes center stage from the Met Gala to Harvey B. Gantt Center
Inspired by the 2025 Met Gala β Superfine: Tailoring Black Style β the Harvey B. Gantt center will feature elite Black fashion designers, brands, and creatives through an interactive exhibit, a rotating runway panel, photo activations, VIP experience, and more.
UPDATE: NC wildlife officials say they have persons of interest after video shows opossum burned alive
North Carolina wildlife officials say they have persons of interest in connection to a video showing an opossum being set on fire.
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history β and global visibility
Black dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.
Trump's 2026 budget plan includes sharp spending cuts
President Donald Trumpβs 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion, while increasing expenditures on national security.
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression β and a way they've been judged
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on:Β What one woreΒ as a Black man mattered.
South Endβs Camden Commons returns with games, shopping, and more
This summer, South Endβs Camden Road will once again transform into a dynamic block party with the return of Camden Commons.
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
Ice bucket challenge makes comeback for mental health
The ice bucket challenge first started nearly a decade ago as a way to bring awareness to ALS.Β The challenge has made a comeback this time for a different cause.Β
Pet of the Week: Meet Bogi!
Watch to find out how you can adopt Bogi or any of the animals with CMPD Animal Care and Control!
Bar One Lounge now open in Uptown
A new spot for food, drinks, and relaxation in Uptown Charlotte! Joe Duncan made his way out of the studio and over to the newly-opened Bar One Lounge.
WeatherWise Alert: rising severe threat will impact Charlotte weekend events
The threat of severe weather begins Friday afternoon concerning damaging wind, lightning, hail, and flash flooding through Saturday night.
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina
Evacuation orders issued because of tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday.
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