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Crime-courts

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk capital murder case

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk capital murder case

  • Jim Urquhart and Andrew Hay, Reuters

A judge ruled that Tyler Robinson should face trial, which could carry the death penalty, for the shooting on a Utah college campus last year.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac killing case

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac killing case

  • Jack Queen Reuters

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found an ex-gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, bringing a decades-old cold case to a close.

50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist

50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist

  • Anthony Thompson USA Today

As investigators search for the missing cargo, Pabst has turned to social media to spread the word, offering a reward for information.

Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

  • Lynn Arditi KFF Health News

Nationwide, hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population.

What could happen to Lindsay Clancy after trial verdict

What could happen to Lindsay Clancy after trial verdict

  • Melina Khan USA Today

Lindsay Clancy's fate will soon be in the hands of a Massachusetts jury to deliberate a verdict in the highly publicized triple murder trial.

What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

  • USA Today - Vertical

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearing its end, and USA TODAY's Melina Khan breaks down what happens after the jury decides her fate.

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

  • Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond Reuters

The judge said the policy, suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, exceeded Secretary of State Rubio's authority.

Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue

Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue

    The move gives justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it continue working on the $400 million project.

    Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft

    Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft

      The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organized crime and raised troubling questions about security at a museum in the Sicilian artist's hometown.

      ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

      ABC says Trump intimidation forced programming changes

        The network said it made changes, such as refraining from booking political candidates on "The View," for fear of retaliation.

        Disney's ABC Sues FCC

        Disney's ABC Sues FCC

          Disney's ABC sued the FCC, alleging retaliation over Trump-critical programming. The company seeks to halt early reviews of its broadcast station licenses.

          Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

          Ex-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence

            Republican President Donald Trump targeted universities with probes and federal funding suspension ​threats over pro-Palestinian protests.

            Harvard to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts

            Harvard to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts

              The former morgue manager stole parts from bodies donated to the university’s medical school and sold them on the black market.

              Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's executive assistant explained

              Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's executive assistant explained

                A comment from U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff put the aide, known in Trump circles as the "human printer," into the national spotlight.

                Local News

                Three months after 9/11, a Hickory company built a memorial monument

                Three months after 9/11, a Hickory company built a memorial monument

                It was recognized as one of the first 9/11 memorials built in the United States.

                Celebrating Recovery Month with Freedom Life and  McDowell Partnership for Substance Awareness

                Celebrating Recovery Month with Freedom Life and McDowell Partnership for Substance Awareness

                Join Freedom Life and MPSA this September as we walk, create, celebrate, and rally together. Your presence, sponsorship, or art can make a lasting impact in someone’s recovery journey.

                Artist Support Grant an opportunity for regional artists of all disciplines

                Artist Support Grant an opportunity for regional artists of all disciplines

                Artists in any stage of their career, whether early or established, may use funds to create new work, improve business operations, and reach new audiences.

                Baby goats had rabies at Iredell petting zoo that visited Hickory, multiple NC counties

                Baby goats had rabies at Iredell petting zoo that visited Hickory, multiple NC counties

                Multiple baby goats at a North Carolina mobile petting zoo had rabies and may have been in direct contact with people at events while infectious, state health officials said.

                State & Regional

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                The initial impact of the crash happened in Hickory city limits. The car was pushed by the train into Long View town limits. 

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                After nearly a decade of mediocrity and failure, the Carolina Panthers broke through last season and finished with an 8-9 record.

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                "My dog was a giant baby, and he got executed by a Winston-Salem cop."

                She was enslaved at this NC school. Now, historic site bears Black dressmaker’s name

                She was enslaved at this NC school. Now, historic site bears Black dressmaker’s name

                The Burwell School, according to the Historic Hillsborough Commission, stands as both a milestone for women’s education in North Carolina and a reminder of the brutality of slavery in the U.S. 

                Nation & World

                Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

                Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

                The nearly six-week-long trial revived debates about how postpartum mental health in women is treated in the U.S., and how the legal system addresses cases when mothers kill their children.

                Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

                Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

                The visage of the slain right-wing commentator has been planted into the fields at Goebel Farms for the business' annual corn maze.

                Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

                Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

                The outbreak may represent a new — and risky — normal: a public-health system some say has been weakened by decades of underfunding and hollowed out by Trump administration cuts.

                Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

                Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

                The host was last on the air Aug. 9. She secured one of the first media interviews with Trump after he left the White House in 2021.

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                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

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                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

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                Provided content. Rising costs, limited supply, and shifting priorities are making starter homes harder to find.

                Crime

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina. 

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

                Politics

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                "We want every community and every age group represented, so we encourage as many residents as possible to take a few minutes and share their thoughts.”

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                Check out this list to see which pools and recreation centers will be open on Labor Day. 

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                Edwards apologized to the two former staffers at the center of a sexual harassment investigation and to his wife.

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here.

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