Another North Carolina Oceanfront Home Collapses Into The Ocean
Another unoccupied house in Rodanthe has collapsed into the Atlantic. This is the 8th house collapse over the past 4 years on Seashore beaches.
Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private As Pressure Mounts On The App To Protect Children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against howΒ social media affectsΒ young people's lives.
AP: 'All good here' Was One Of The Final Texts Sent From The Doomed Titan Submersible
Among the last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were βall good here,β according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board.
Tech Billionaire Pulls Off First Private Spacewalk High Above Earth
A tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth. It was a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts β until now. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the companyβs brand new spacesuits on his chartered flight.
A 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles The Los Angeles Area
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Los Angeles area. It unleashed boulders onto a Malibu road and shook Santa Monicaβs pier on Thursday morning. No injuries or damages were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake was centered north of Malibu.
SpaceX Launches Billionaire To Conduct The First Private Spacewalk
A daredevil billionaireΒ rocketed back into orbitΒ Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots.
Apple Debuts iPhone 16 Pro And iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple introduced iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Monday, September 9th.
Meta To Build Data Center In South Carolina Bringing 100 New Jobs
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has announced they will be establishing a new data center in Aiken County, which will be the companyβs first South Carolina operation and will support 100 new jobs.
Questions About The Safety Of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' System Are Growing
Tesla says its vehicles that are equipped with the latest versions of its vaunted βFull Self-Drivingβ system can travel from point to point with little human intervention.
Pest Control Experts Warn To Act Fast Or Lose Your Grass As Armyworms Invade Area Lawns
Thousands of worms are invading lawns in and around Charlotte. Homeowners say their lush green grass has been turned dry and brown entirely overnight.
August's Supermoon Is The First Of Four Lunar Spectacles
During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth. A supermoon isnβt bigger, but it can appear that way in the night sky, although scientists say the difference can be barely perceptible.
Tree Topples Home During Microburst In Mooresville
An easy Sunday evening on the lake, quickly turned into a few minutes of pure horror. The National Weather Service says a microburst swept through a part of Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Donald Trump's Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked
Former President Donald Trumpβs presidential campaign says it has been hacked and is blaming Iranian actors for stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents.
Iran Is Accelerating Cyber Activity That Appears Meant To Influence The US Election, Microsoft Says
A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election. Friday's report finds that Iranian actors have recently created fake news sites, impersonated activists and in one case targeted a U.S. presidential campaign official with an email phishing attack.
A Look At Debby's Damage In Charlotte
Flooded creeks leading to flooded roads, toppled trees leading to downed power lines, and kids being kids. Charlotte saw a little bit of everything on Thursday.
Governor Cooper Announces Federal Funding To Increase Renewable Energy Capacity
Governor Roy Cooper joined United States Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce new funding through the Department of Energy to enhance North Carolinaβs electrical grid and increase capacity for renewable energy storage.
Elon Musk's X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged 'Massive Advertiser Boycott' After Twitter Takeover
Elon Muskβs social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a βmassive advertiser boycottβ deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws.
Charlotte Water Asks For 30M Gallons Of Water Daily From Catawba River To Help With Growth
Charlotte Water says it needs more drinking water, as the City's population gets bigger and bigger.
NASA And Boeing Hold A News Conference To Update The Status Of The Astronauts Stuck On The ISS Weeks After Their Expected Return
NASA and Boeing provide an update on the status of the NASA astronauts who remain on the ISS weeks after their scheduled return was delayed.
CrowdStrike Says More Machines Fixed As Customers, Regulators Await Details On What Caused Meltdown
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a βsignificant numberβ of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday, causing global disruptions, are back in operation as its customers and regulators await a more detailed explanation of what went wrong.
Global Tech Outage Causes Flight Issues And Several Others
The reason is now known for a global outage that affected several flights and businesses on Friday.
NCDOT And UNC Charlotte Release Findings Of CASSI Pilot In Final Report
The Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation, or CASSI, was piloted in the last half of 2023 on a 2.2-mile, six-stop route that connected the main campus LYNX Blue Line light rail station, Greek Village, dormitories, parking, and academic buildings, and the Popp Martin Student Union.
Rock Hill Man Loses More Than 100 Lbs. With Surgery And Is Still Shrinking
A Rock Hill man is rejoicing now that he now has the upper hand in his struggle with obesity. He once weighed more than 500 lbs., but thanks to a simple procedure, that number's shrinking every day.
BBB Tip: Enjoy supporting businesses during annual July sales, and stay alert for online scammers
The annual sales of big-name retailers often take place in July, be careful not to get so caught up in the excitement that you fall for phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and look-alike websites. Ensure you know what to look for when shopping online for the big sales in July.
GOES-U Satellite Heads to Orbit
The newest and most advanced weather satellite, GOES-U, launched from NASAβs Kennedy Space Center last week. It is the 4th and final installment of the GOES-R series of geostationary weather satellites.
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