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A man didn’t report that his mom died for nearly five years and pocketed more than $60,000 in her Veterans Affairs checks in Florida, federal officials said. The 64-year-old man … Click to Co...

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A young sea creature is winning the hearts of people it encounters in California with its playful antics, stunning photos show. Graybo the humpback whale started showing off for crowds … Click ...

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Charlotte-area girls’ soccer teams finally will have a home-field advantage in this year’s N.C. High School Athletic Association state championships. The NCHSAA announced Wednesday that the f...

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Since the age of the Romans, a lot has changed. Aqueducts have been replaced with sewer systems and indoor plumbing. Gladiator battles have been replaced by the National Football League. … Clic...

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Named after an accomplished scientist, this “gentle giant” has made an accomplishment of her own. Madam Curie, a “snuggly dog” at a Tyler, Texas shelter, “quickly” recovered from a le...

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The countdown is on to a new music festival coming to Charlotte — and now fans have hope that a surprise artist will be added to the lineup: Taylor Swift. … Click to Continue »

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Dave Canales is preparing for his first NFL Draft as a head coach. And as the Panthers leader gets ready to put his stamp on Carolina’s roster this weekend with … Click to Continue »

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A house that’s gathered a lot of attention on social media for its stylish interior is ready for a new owner to appreciate its chicness. The residence, called “The Alamo,” … Click to Cont...

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A 33-year-old found himself in quite the predicament: He fled from police, then ended up stuck on a fence in Oregon, cops said. Police saw a “suspicious vehicle” at about … Click to Continu...

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A missing man and his dog may have taken a wooden raft down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, rangers say. A search for Thomas L. Robison, 58, … Click to Continue »

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After one season with N.C. State, big man Mohamed Diarra announced on Wednesday that he is declaring for the NBA Draft. “This last season at N.C. State with my teammates … Click to Continue �...

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South Carolina football received its second verbal commitment in the Class of 2026 on Wednesday. Linebacker Rodney Colton from Newnan, Georgia, pledged to play for head coach Shane Beamer. On3 �...

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South Carolina football has lost its second player to the spring transfer portal. Offensive lineman Sidney Fugar is transferring from the program, a school official confirmed to The State on … ...

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Team depth is always tested in the relentless grind of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and that already applies to the Carolina Hurricanes. Two games into the playoffs, the Canes have … Click to Cont...

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police refused to say this week how a fourth grade student got an unloaded gun that he took to his elementary school on Friday. Administrative staff found a black … Click ...

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The popular burger chain Whataburger is already eyeing a third location in Charlotte. Whataburger has submitted an application for a “conceptual meeting” to build a restaurant at 5018 Sunset ...

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The 12-year-old boy found dead at a North Carolina wilderness therapy camp in February may have suffocated in a small tent, a staff member told state investigators. The boy wasn’t … Click to ...

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It was hard to determine whether the typically humble Irish-born music star known as Hozier had just a liiiiittle bit of actual swagger in his step when he arrived in … Click to Continue »

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Diontae Johnson admitted with a smile that he didn’t know much about Charlotte when the wide receiver was traded from the Steelers to Carolina in March. He hadn’t visited the … Click to Con...

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Kaleidoscope newsletter sign-up embed Several dozen volunteers at Westerly Hill Academy found themselves in a sticky situation — hands covered in paint, with sweat on their brows from the risin...

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Frontier Airlines is adding another new nonstop route from Charlotte, this time heading to Miami starting in the summer, the company announced on Tuesday. Flights between Miami International Airp...

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The Carolina Panthers want to be better in 2024. But they also understand that the upcoming season is more of a building block than a well-paved ceiling for the franchise. … Click to Continue �...

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Cuthbertson High School, in Union County’s Waxhaw, has moved to No. 1 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball poll. The Sweet 16 ranks the top teams in the … Click to Continue »

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A 1920s-era Charlotte church that was converted into apartments received local historic landmark designation Monday. Charlotte City Council unanimously approved Monday the designation for the Par...

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After years of frustration, some north Mecklenburg residents and leaders are cautiously optimistic their communities could finally get long-stalled commuter rail to Charlotte’s core. The Charlo...

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Every NFL Draft presents a platinum opportunity, even if your team doesn’t have a first-round pick. Here’s an 11-person list of Carolina Panthers taken after the first round over the … Clic...

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So how much impact can one grocery store really have — even if it is long sought-after Wegmans — in a booming and hyper-competitive $10 billion Charlotte market? The Rochester, … Click to C...

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A Mecklenburg County magistrate has been suspended for ditching required classes, losing bond money and failing to demonstrate a “minimum level of competence” during her first year as a magis...

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Davidson College on Thursday announced plans for a $100 million renovation of its library, including permanently relocating about half of its collection. It’s the largest capital project in the...

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More than 20 people at a Charlotte elementary school were exposed to a virus that can cause skin lesions and respiratory issues in March, according to a letter sent to … Click to Continue »

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