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A Chick-fil-A in North Carolina will be torn down, and rebuilt as a double drive-thru restaurant with no dining room after complaints by locals.

A social media post about a dog in Charlotte getting bitten by a poisonous snake this month has raised questions.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers were at the home in the Raintree neighborhood to serve an involuntary commitment order.

Royal tailor Ajay Mirpuri broke his silence about the fallout between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton that occurred days before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married in May 2018.

Jimmie Johnson on Wednesday revealed his rebranded NASCAR team and said he will drive the No. 84 — the reverse of his longtime No. 48 — when the seven-time champion competes for Legacy Motor Club. Legacy Motor Club replaces Petty GMS, the name the two-car Cup team had last year when Maury Gallagher became the primary owner of Richard Petty's organization. Johnson bought into the ownership group in November, and with two of NASCAR's seven-time champions part of the team, the name change was fitting.

The Charlotte Fire Department warned that construction site "industrial accident" involving a scaffolding collapse killed three and injured two more in North Carolina's largest city.

Gary Hahn was disciplined by N.C. State broadcast rightsholder Learfield Communications.

Taulia Tagovailoa threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Octavian Smith, Chad Ryland kicked three field goals and Maryland outlasted No. 25 North Carolina State 16-12 to win the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

A five-year-old pit bull, Sage, is available for adoption at North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenberg Animal Care & Control — "needs a forever home for the holidays."

Here's everything you need to know on the Maryland-North Carolina State game, from the point spread, moneyline and total Over/Under and expert pick from RJ Young.

The Carolina Panthers have boasted the last few weeks about finding an identity on offense by playing smash-mouth football. The run-happy Panthers, who racked up 223 yards on the ground in a 30-24 win at Seattle last week, were held to 21 yards rushing on 16 carries on Sunday — the fifth-lowest total in franchise history — in a 24-16 loss to the Steelers. D'Onta Foreman, who has carried the load in the running game, was limited to 9 yards on 10 carries.

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford ripped his team's defensive effort after a 141-134 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Mexican officials said this was a direct attack on Robinson and are now investigating this case as femicide — a hate crime internationally.

Paul Silas, a member of three NBA championship teams and LeBron James’ first coach in the league, has died at the age of 79.

Here's everything you need for the Clemson-North Carolina game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Geoff Schwartz.

Chelsea Crompton of Vale, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with the murder of 4-year-old Hazel Lidey after EMS personnel discovered bruises on the girl before she died.

An arrest warrant has been issued in the death of Shanquella Robinson, a Charlotte woman killed while vacationing in Mexico, according to a Mexican prosecutor and confirmed by ABC.

On Oct. 28th, Shanquella Robinson embarked on a trip to Cabo from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a group of friends as part of a birthday celebration.

LaMelo Ball’s first home game of the season didn’t go anywhere near as well as the All-Star point guard hoped.

A number of Carolina Panthers players are pushing the team’s multibillionaire owner David Tepper to replace the existing artificial surface at Bank of America Stadium with a grass field to help prevent injuries. Wide receiver D.J. Moore said team leaders have spoken to Tepper about their desire to return to a grass field on multiple occasions this season, but as of yet have not heard if any change is being considered. Bank of America Stadium, an outdoor, open-air facility, was built in 1995 and featured a grass field up until the spring of 2021.

The Carolina Panthers' defensive backfield took a hit in the team's Thursday night game. An Achilles injury will keep starter Donte Jackson sidelined for the rest of this season.

Incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly, who was elected in 2020 to finish the late Sen. John McCain's term, defeated his Republican challenger Blake Masters in Arizona.

Faster, more competitive games have the NFL feeling proud through the first half of the season.

D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-15 on a rainy night.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings on Thursday took aim at a judge who lowered a repeat violent offender's bond from $2 million to $50,000.

National Hurricane Center officials warn of beach erosion, other damage from Atlantic storm.

Tom Brady hasn’t lost three straight games in 20 years.

Days after trading star running back Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panthers ran for a season-high 173 yards and rolled past Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-3.

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell below.

Charlotte fired coach Will Healy on Sunday after the 49ers fell to 1-7 in their final season as a member of Conference USA. “We are grateful to Will Healy for the incredible energy and enthusiasm he brought to our program,” said Charlotte 49ers athletic director Mike Hill. Healy, one of the youngest head coaches in major college football at 37, fell to 15-24 in four seasons at Charlotte after losing 34-15 to Florida International on Saturday.

A white passenger called a Black passenger the N-word, and then she ran away.

Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was arrested on DWI charges on Sunday morning, police said.

A police report says Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was found intoxicated and unconscious in a parking lot with his vehicle in drive when he was arrested for DWI.

A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing that four tournaments will have elevated status and $20 million purses next year.

Gunshots broke out at Asian Doll's concert at a North Carolina college concert. Two people were shot and a few others were injured.

Media pundits claimed Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., pulled back voting restrictions only for "Republican strongholds" in the wake of Hurricane Ian hitting Florida.

Officials in North Carolina say two people were shot and others were injured as they fled gunfire that broke out at a college homecoming concert featuring rapper Asian Doll.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order extending early voting and mail ballot access for certain voters who were affected by Hurricane Ian ahead of elections this fall.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield was a no-show at the portion of practice open to reporters on Thursday, further increasing the likelihood that P.J. Walker will start for the Carolina Panthers against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks said Wednesday that he wasn't ready to rule out Mayfield from playing despite a sprained left ankle, but emphasized he would have to see the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick practice before considering that option. Wilks took over the Panthers (1-4) on Monday after Matt Rhule was fired.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he was initiating an executive order to help ensure voters in Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties have adequate access to voting in the 2022 election after Hurricane Ian ripped caused major devastation in those areas.

Alex Bowman will miss the next three NASCAR races with a concussion he suffered last month in a crash in NASCAR’s new Next Gen car.

NASCAR said a review of data and team communications showed that Stewart-Haas Racing manipulated the results of the playoff elimination race at Charlotte, an infraction that drew an additional $200,000 in fines on Tuesday. “Nothing contradicted that that was done deliberately," NASCAR senior vice president of competition Scott Miller said of Cole Custer slowing on the backstretch of the final lap to help teammate Chase Briscoe gain the positions needed to advance into the next round of the playoffs. The new penalties brings SHR's monetary fines to $300,000 over the last week; Kevin Harvick, one of the most outspoken drivers about safety concerns with NASCAR's new Next Gen car, was penalized along with his crew chief when his Ford failed a post-Talladega inspection.

An MRI shows point guard LaMelo Ball has only a sprained left ankle and no significant long-term injury.

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says players who left to compete in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series should be entitled to earn ranking points.

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Washington Wizards when he got his foot stepped on while driving to the basket.

Hurricane Ian could have another impact on Florida.

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt says he had his heart shocked into rhythm after going into atrial fibrillation this week, and he still plans to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The Cardinals reported Watt did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday and was limited on Friday. The 33-year-old Watt is a five-time All-Pro and the 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Baker Mayfield’s transition to the Carolina Panthers hasn't been a smooth one. “Not good enough yet,” Mayfield said when asked to assess his play through three games. Perhaps it’s that Mayfield missed all of OTAs and minicamp with his new team, but the quarterback hasn’t been on the same page with his receivers and too often hasn't trusted his offensive line to provide protection when it has been there, too often needlessly shifting in a clean pocket.

U.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. Johnson took two weeks from the IndyCar finale — with a weekend spent in England with Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti at the Goodwood Festival of Speed — before finalizing his decision to scale back.

The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup.

Daylight saving time is almost over, which means it won’t be long before you have to set your clock back an hour.

The Americans are big favorites in the Presidents Cup.

NASCAR champion Kyle Larson has signed a three-year contract extension through 2026 with Hendrick Motorsports.

Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

A hospitalized Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox.

U.S. officials are considering broadening recommendations for who gets vaccinated against monkeypox.

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A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent center Montrezl Harrell.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has ignited what was already expected to be an emotionally charged Week 1 game against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

A photo of the bird went viral on social media after users wondered if it was allowed through security at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule says backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez both suffered “significant” injuries in the 21-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.

The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners renovate their properties.

Baker Mayfield will start the Carolina Panthers’ Sept. 11 regular-season opener against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

Rachel Bestman,24, told Insider that she was distraught when her car went missing from her apartment complex parking lot.

The little manuscript, written in 1829, goes on public display after being bought for £973,000.

Princess Charlotte has made a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games to watching the swimming with her parents.

The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences are welcoming plenty of transfers bouncing between throughout their Southern-footprint leagues.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has four new coaches for this season, all in the same division.

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says the league is looking for ways to boost its revenue and shrink a rising financial gap with leagues like the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is facing three felony domestic violence charges in Southern California after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their two children last month.

"The Office" star fled to a nearby concert arena. Police say no one was injured and a suspect was arrested.

Manowar expelled guitarist Karl Logan after his 2018 arrest in Charlotte.

"My little sister turns eight tomorrow. Her birthday party is going to be this week. Our mom died of brain cancer 83 days ago. One. One child from her class RSVP'd," Chloe Sexton says in her now-viral TikTok video.

The Health and Human Services Department on Wednesday warned U.S. retail pharmacies that they risk violating civil rights law if they deny access to medication used in abortions under certain circumstances. The HHS Office for Civil Rights said pharmacies cannot deny access to prescription medication used for reproductive health-care on the basis of the customer's sex, pregnancy status and other protected groups under federal civil rights law. The medication can also be used to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, according to HHS guidance issued to the nation's 60,000 retail pharmacies. HHS also said pharmacies risk violating civil rights law if they refuse to fill a prescription for methotrexate to halt ectopic pregnancies. Federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination on the basis of current, past or intended pregnancy as well as medical conditions related to pregnancy, according to HHS.

Sheila Gray finally boarded her flight after a five-hour delay before the pilot told all passengers to get off because the crew had timed out.

Abraham and his brother had never celebrated their birthdays before being adopted and moving to the U.S.

The Los Angeles Police Department says Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been charged with felony domestic violence.

Zach LaVine is staying with the Chicago Bulls.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant was issued, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is going forward with a plan to change its football scheduling model, with the biggest change being the elimination of divisions.

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U.S. airlines scrubbed thousands of flights last week.

U.S. airlines scrubbed thousands of flights last week.

It's turning into another difficult day for airline travelers in the United States.

Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte stole the show

A massive safety recall and supply disruptions have swept many leading formula brands off store shelves.

The driver of the dump truck suffered life-threatening injuries in the Charlotte crash, according to emergency services.

The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego.

The Indianapolis Colts have solidified their secondary by signing five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore.

Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets.

Joel Embiid is about to make history.

For Black girls, the possibility of Ketanji Brown Jackson being the first Black woman on the Supreme Court is a moment of promise, hope and the breaking of yet another barrier.

More African Americans are moving to Jacksonville from larger cities, according to an Associated Press report on the 2020 census.

The largest African American growth in pure numbers over the past decade didn’t take place in traditional hubs of Black life such as Atlanta or Houston, but rather in smaller cities with lower profiles.

Kyrie Irving hit nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 50 points, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a four-game skid with a 132-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

LeBron James has continued swelling in his left knee and is not with the Los Angeles Lakers against the Atlanta Hawks.

We’re six episodes into the reboot of “Sex and the City” series called “And Just Like That,” and after a bit of a rough start, the new show is finally starting to feel like the show that viewers fell in love with over 20 years ago.

Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds and the short-handed Phoenix Suns hammered the Charlotte Hornets 133-99.