Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...
Displaced residents find homes after unsafe motel closes
CHARLOTTE — The Lamplighter Inn in northwest Charlotte is officially shut down and all the residents are out. City officials said on Wednesday they cleared the building without any issues. The motel ...
Bill Belichick to be North Carolina’s next head football coach, sources say
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bill Belichick is finalizing a deal to be the head coach at UNC Chapel Hill, per ESPN sources. Channel 9 reached out to a senior official at UNC for clarity on where things stand.
Giving spirit was alive and well at Channel 9′s Coats for Kids
CHARLOTTE — The giving spirit was alive and well at Channel 9′s Coats for Kids drive on a bitterly cold Wednesday.
House overrides Cooper’s veto of Helene relief bill making it law
RALEIGH — North Carolina House lawmakers voted, 72 to 46, on Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the Helene ...
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ ...
2 robberies in less than a week at SouthPark Nordstrom
CHARLOTTE — There were two robberies in one week at Nordstrom at SouthPark Mall, police said. At about 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, a ...
Fire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
Weather conditions have improved enough in Southern California for forecasters to say that the worst of the high winds that ...
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
ZURICH — (AP) — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, giving ...
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly?
Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally appointed ...
North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
North Carolina and Bill Belichick have agreed to a five-year deal for the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach to become ...
FORECAST: Expect chilly temps for rest of week
Conditions will continue to dry out and temps will stay chilly through the work week. That system will move out so expect dry ...