For the third time this month, state leaders went to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday over voting rights issues that could have implications for future elections in North Carolina. Monday’s action — oral arguments in the early stages of a voter ID lawsuit…
Boater shoots and kills man on water scooter he rescued from South Carolina lake, sheriff says
A man who fell off his personal watercraft in a South Carolina lake was shot and killed by the boater who rescued him in what prosecutors have called an act of self-defense. The incident unfolded on Lake Keowee near Salem, South Carolina, on March 15, …
Jonathan M. Alexander: The Panthers are having a good offseason. But there’s still more to be done
After getting a ”No” from Deshaun Watson’s camp on Thursday, the Panthers could do only one thing. Take their rejection and move on. So far, they have. During the first week of free agency, Carolina extended its top receiver, DJ Moore, announced it rea…
Receiver DJ Moore, Panthers agree to a three-year contract extension through 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver DJ Moore, according to the team. The contract is worth $61.9 million in new money and $41.6 in guaranteed cash, according to his agent, Drew Rosen…
Maxwell’s tour is here. But when will the singer’s oft-delayed new album finally arrive?
If you’re looking for a definitive and specific answer from Maxwell about when the long-awaited third part of his planned trilogy of albums will finally come out, well, unfortunately, the R&B singer is not quite there yet. In the summer of 2016 — seven…
13-year-old crashed truck into golf team’s van, killing 9 in Texas, officials say
Investigators announced that a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that crashed head-on with a college golf team’s van, killing nine people in Texas. The University of the Southwest’s men’s and women’s golf teams were heading to their New Mexico c…
NC lawmakers want Supreme Court to hear case that could change elections nationwide
North Carolina legislators are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a legal theory that could have massive implications for elections around the country — and that several justices have already said they’re open to. It’s related to the gerrymanderi…
You can now watch Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Netflix. What to know
As the profile of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has risen as his country is at war with Russia, Netflix has rereleased a comedy series he starred in. Zelenskyy, a former actor before he became president of the Eastern European nation, stars in …
1 year after Georgia spa shootings, anti-Asian violence is still rising, study finds
It’s been one year since eight people were killed after a gunman opened fire at two Atlanta-area massage businesses. Six of the victims were of Asian descent, sparking fear and outcry within Asian American communities across the country over the possib…
Panthers or Saints? What each team has to offer Deshaun Watson as a trade destination
Things are heating up in the Panthers’ pursuit of quarterback Deshaun Watson, but a familiar division rival is not making landing him any easier for Carolina. The Panthers and New Orleans Saints plan to meet with Watson this week, according to ESPN’s A…