Mother charged with murder 2 years after baby's drug death
A woman is in jail in Caldwell County charged with murder and felony child abuse after the fentanyl death of her baby in 2023.
βBuena Vista Social Club,β βDeath Becomes Herβ and βMaybe Happy Endingβ lead Tony Award nominations
Three Broadway shows β βBuena Vista Social Club,β βDeath Becomes Herβ and βMaybe Happy Endingβ β each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as nominators spread out the joy and gave nods to George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts.
Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.
NCDOT launches program to keep work zones safe
In another effort to help maintain safety in work zones, NCDOT is working with off-duty law enforcement officers to increase driversβ awareness.
Charlotte woman grateful to be alive after bullets fly through her home
A Druid Hills resident is grateful to be alive after her home was riddled with bullets Tuesday night, now she wants police to step up patrol in the neighborhood.
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence βagentβ that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf.
Walmart remodeling 41 North Carolina stores
Walmart plans to remodel 41 of its stores across North Carolina in 2025.
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia
The U.S. and Ukraine have announced an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump on Ukraine compensate Washington for more billions in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion.
Summerlike pattern continues
Rising humidity and pop-up afternoon showers and storms will keep the summery feels around for the next few days.
North Carolina Republicans already seek to tighten up 2024 immigration enforcement law
North Carolina Republicans managed just last fall to enact their long-sought policy ordering local sheriffs to cooperate with federal agents seeking to locate and deport certain jail inmates.
UNC Charlotte Day of Remembrance marks 6 years since deadly campus shooting
The UNC Charlotte community came together on Wednesday to remember the lives lost when a gunman opened fire on campus six years ago.
Uptown Unplugged: Free Outdoor Music Series at Romare Bearden ParkΒ
Center City Partners has announced Uptown Unplugged, a fun, freeΒ lunchtime music series taking over Romare Bearden Parkβs Formal Oval every Tuesday fromΒ 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., starting April 30 through June 4.Β
NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrichβs son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.
SC treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
A 180-year-old private SC university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails
Limestone University officials said that after two weeks of furious fundraising and other actions, they collected just a little over $2 million and had no choice but to close its campus in Gaffney and its online programs.
Tasty Tuesday: Vinyl turns three
A local restaurant is celebrating a birthday! Vinyl stopped by the Rising kitchen for Tasty Tuesday.
Woman found dead after apartment fire in Kings Mountain
A fire burned through an apartment building on Charles Street in Kings Mountain early Wednesday morning. After firefighters put out the flames, they found 45-year-old Evelyn Blakeney dead inside one of the apartments.
Waverly Wine Walk to benefit women battling breast cancer
WCCB's Deirnesa Jefferson talks to Susan Evren about the Waverly Wine Walk and the Go Jen Go Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical financial assistance to local individuals and families inΒ Charlotte who are battling breast cancer.Β
3 South Carolina women charged with fraudulently receiving more than $107K in combined SNAP food stamps
Three women from South Carolina were arrested in unrelated cases over the past several weeks for fraudulently receiving a combined total of more than $107,000 in SNAP food stamp benefits, according to arrest warrants.
Center for employment opportunities helps formerly incarcerated find jobs
The Center for Employment opportunities helps formerly incarcerated people find stable employment after their release helpingΒ to reduce the number of re - offenders.Β
Wall Street sinks following signals that the US economy is sputtering
U.S. stocks are tumbling following a discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trumpβs announced tariffs could take effect.
Ukraine says itβs poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US
Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington.
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