NEW YORK — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom of the press.

More than 10,000 writing tablet toys have been recalled because the screw does not remain attached to the battery cover as required, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall affects ...

River Rock Development, which is led by River Rock Capital Partners, has taken over the stalled Alexander Farms project in Cornelius. The new owner is looking for a grocery store and medical tenant to ...

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Crystal Hill is getting a pay raise. The board of education approved a $22,500 bump, which brings Hill’s salary to just under $341,000. Her ...

SHELBY, N.C. — Residents of Shelby are planning to protest the proposed sale of the old Marion Elementary School site, which the school board is expected to vote on Monday at 6 p.m. READ MORE: ...

Users of the payment app Venmo experienced trouble sending and receiving money on Wednesday amid widespread social media posts about service issues. Downdetector, a website that tracks online outages, ...

CHARLOTTE — The Department of Justice has dismissed the charges against a man accused of assaulting federal officers during ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ in late November. Channel 9 learned Tuesday that ...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues ...

CHARLOTTE — An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A Statesville man is facing felony charges for sex crimes against a child, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Pedro Aguirre Jr., 28, was arrested Friday and ...

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte City Council is set to vote on a contract with Parking Unlimited on Monday to manage traffic outside the Spectrum Center. The contract, if approved, will cost the city $270,000 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Police in west-central Florida helped an older man dangling from a three-story residence on Wednesday, coming to his rescue when he slipped while blowing leaves off the roof. According ...