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Buffalo Bills game today vs Carolina Panthers: Time, TV channel in NFL preseason
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers updates: Follow all the action in the game. That Buffalo Bills will play their final preseason game Saturday when they host the Carolina Panthers for a 1 p.m. kickoff. During a press conference earlier in the week, coach Sean McDermott said that no starters will play against the...
Charlotte Catholic opens up season with 26-10 win over South Meck
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Keith Emery era at Charlotte Catholic got off to a roaring start in week one of the 2024 season. The Cougars cruised to a 26-10 win over neighboring South Mecklenburg to win their first game under the new head coach of the program. Next up,...
Xavier Legette, Ja'Tavion Sanders Have Star Potential For Panthers
The Carolina Panthers hope that rookie pass-catchers Xavier Legette and Ja'Tavion Sanders will transform the offense this season. Legette, the No. 32 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has a chance to become the Panthers' top WR. He has all of the physical tools at 6-foot-3, 227 pounds. He's coming off a ...
Trial continues for Charlotte man accused of raping, killing cousin in 2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's note: This story discusses sexual assault and domestic violence, which may include descriptions of violent acts. Reader discretion is advised. The trial of Derek Ward continued in a Mecklenburg County courtroom Thursday and Friday with more emotional moments from the family of Brittini Ward, the cousin he is accused of raping and killing in 2010.
Huntersville police shot woman after she hit officer with her vehicle
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 44-year-old Huntersville woman was shot by a Huntersville police officer after she struck the officer with her vehicle, officials say. The Huntersville Police Department stated that around 1:15 a.m. they responded to a domestic disturbance in the 14500 block of Cordial Lane. When officers arrived...
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
Friday Night Roundup (Part 2): Rough opening night for most home teams: Williams, Eastern, Western fall; Cummings, Southeast win
Bulldogs fade in setback to Northwest Guilford, lose 33-16 A strong start fizzled for the Williams football team in Friday night’s season opener. Northwest Guilford had a huge second half to upend the host Bulldogs 33-16 at Burlington Memorial Stadium. Williams couldn’t maintain a 16-7 halftime lead. “I...
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
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