VERIFY | Yes, team sports can boost your child’s brain
Here's what a new study reveals about team athletics and brain development. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If your child plays a...
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Unvaccinated child dies of measles in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged...
1 dead in NC due to Listeria outbreak from frozen shakes, DHHS says
A Listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen supplemental shakes has resulted in one death in North Carolina and at least...
‘Man with the Golden Arm’ blood donor James Harrison dies at 88
James Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody that was used to save the lives of millions of babies in Australia....
Ground beef sold at Gastonia, NC Food Lion recalled
GASTONIA, N.C. — Food Lion is asking customers who shopped at one of its stores in Gastonia to check their...
Fertility clinic uses AI technology to help struggling NC couple have a baby
Baby Serena is here after a three-year struggle filled with four rounds of IVF. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte couple...
Maine toddler continues to beat the odds and thrive
Cody Simmons has undergone two open-heart surgeries and wasn't expected to live past his first birthday, but he's defying the...
Asheville among Forbes top 12 travel destinations in 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, Asheville remains one of the top destinations for 2025. ...
Bird flu detected in great horned owl in Wake County, NC officials say
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — Bird flu has been detected in a great horned owl in Wake County, according to the...
VERIFY | Cooking poultry and bird flu
Here's what you need to know about cooking animal products. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — According to the CDC, 68 human cases...