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Triad suspect falls through attic of home he broke into, deputies say
16+ min ago (133+ words) A man is facing charges after falling through the attic of a home he had entered unlawfully, according to deputies with the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, deputies said they responded to a breaking and entering call on Bar…...
Modernization commission makes progress on campaign finance system overhaul
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (283+ words) The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission'gave an update on Wednesday about progress made on updating campaign finance software. The bipartisan, 22-member commission'first met on Feb. 24 to discuss upgrading that system, which was developed in the early 2000s and runs…...
NC House committee hears testimony on guardianship difficulties
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (651+ words) North Carolina's involuntary mental health commitment system is under significant strain, increasingly overwhelming jails, hospital emergency rooms, and law enforcement, according to multiple lawmakers and experts involved in committee hearings. Lawmakers are now revisiting state laws as concerns intensify over…...
Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
37+ min ago (219+ words) A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said. Previous video coverage above: Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has…...
Chatham County Sheriff's Office Identifies Body Found Near Snow Camp
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (176+ words) Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 19, 2026 | Safety The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said it identified the body of a deceased individual found near Snow Camp. The body, found on Wednesday, Mar. 18, is that of 39-year-old William Calice Cooper III of Alamance…...
Researchers reveal new approach to obesity drug development
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (270+ words) Medical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh published findings that could lead to the next generation of weight-loss medication. Dr. Isin Cakir and his team published a paper in the journal Nature Communications. The research focuses on leptin, a hormone…...
PTI gift card drive to support unpaid TSA workers during government shutdown
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (213+ words) The Piedmont Triad International Airport is launching a community gift card drive to support Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay during the federal government shutdown. TSA officers continue to report to work daily, staffing checkpoints, and ensuring passenger safety…...
'Measles alert' in the Piedmont Triad | What we know
52+ min ago (276+ words) A case of measles was identified in Randolph County. The Randolph County Public Health Department said the infectious person was traveling through the county and visited the Tot Hill Farm Golf Club Pro Shop on Tot Hill Farm Road in…...
Have you seen him? 'Urgent' search to find missing 14-year-old
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (172+ words) LANCASTER, S.C. " The Lancaster Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a 14-year-old boy who was last seen early Thursday morning." Trenton Ghent, 14, was last seen in the area of Meeting Street near Plantation Road, around 1:45 a.m. on March…...
VCU Rams vs. North Carolina Tar Heels odds, picks and predictions
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (703+ words) The VCU Rams (27-7) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (24-8) meet Thursday in an NCAA Tournament first-round game. Tip-off from Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze NCAA basketball odds around the VCU…...