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Sonia Sotomayor, who made history as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court, said the court’s ruling posed a threat not just to undocumented foreigners but to Americans of Hispanic descent.

President Donald Trump feigns solidarity with Black people to justify sending the National Guard to Black cities.

The attacks on the George Mason president come amid several university presidents resigning over their commitments to DEI initiatives.

A top attraction at Carowinds has once again earned international acclaim. Fury 325 was named the world’s best steel roller coaster for the ninth consecutive year during the Golden Ticket Awards, held Saturday, Sept. 6, at the park. With this latest win, Fury 325 now holds the longest winning streak ever in the category, according […]

A house fire broke out Sunday morning on Brookwood Road in Morganton, but no injuries were reported, according to WBTV. Fire crews responded around 8:30 a.m. to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Officials confirmed the house was vacant at the time. To support firefighting efforts, crews set up a water supply, prompting a […]

Following a soggy weekend and the passage of a cold front, the Carolinas are in for a cooler, drier start to the work week. Sunshine returns Monday, with temperatures well below normal — highs will range from the 60s in the mountains to low 70s in the Charlotte area, per WBTV. Overnight, expect partly to […]

Early voting has wrapped up in Mecklenburg County ahead of Tuesday’s primary, and officials say turnout exceeded expectations. “It wasn’t a mad dash, but people showed up,” said Michael Dickerson, Mecklenburg’s Director of Elections. While turnout didn’t match general or presidential election levels, Dickerson called the improvement encouraging, per WBTV. Election officials are hopeful for […]

Bryce Young opened his third NFL season with another rough outing, as the Carolina Panthers lost 26-10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Young completed just 18 of 35 passes for 154 yards, throwing one touchdown to Chuba Hubbard but also tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble. A puzzling decision on fourth-and-1—sailing a throw out of […]

According to the latest job's report for August, Black women faced a significant increase in unemployment, while overall Black employment continues to struggle with major setbacks.

A deadly stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail system is drawing national attention after video of the attack was released last week. The footage shows 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, being fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line train on Aug. 22. Investigators say Zarutska was stabbed in the throat three times in an unprovoked […]

President Donald Trump was met with a mixture of cheers and boos at the U.S. Open, just as he has at other events.

The public health alliance was created in response to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restricting vaccine access.