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7+ min ago (355+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " The man accused of killing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska'on the Charlotte Area Transit System light rail on Aug. 22 is set to appear in federal court for the first time on Thursday. Decarlos Brown was'indicted by a federal grand jury in October, charged with violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death. The federal indictment includes special findings that make Brown eligible for the death penalty. Prosecutors allege Brown intentionally killed Zarutska and acted with "reckless disregard for human life." The indictment also notes Brown was previously convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon in Mecklenburg County Superior Court in February 2015. Under federal law, violence against a mass transportation system resulting in death carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment or death, along with fines up to $250,000 and supervised release up to five years. There…...

9+ min ago (366+ words) The Senate is set to vote on two partisan health care bills, with both expected to fail, potentially leading to increased health insurance costs for millions of Americans using the ACA marketplace. The Senate is expected to vote on two partisan health care bills, with both likely to fail, which could lead to a steep rise in health insurance costs for millions of Americans using the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The two bills include a Republican-backed plan that proposes replacing tax credits with health savings accounts, a move Republicans argue would benefit consumers directly rather than insurance companies. Meanwhile, the Democratic bill aims to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans for three years. Both parties are blaming each other for the lack of progress in Congress. "Democrats are fighting for lower health care costs for the…...

21+ min ago (274+ words) WASHINGTON " Time Magazine has honored the architects of AI'as its person of the year for 2025.' This year's winner succeeds President Donald Trump, who was named in 2024, after winning his second bid for the White House. It was his second time earning Time's person of the year, with his first in 2016 after he was first elected to office.' Prediction markets weighed in on contenders ahead of the announcement. Artificial intelligence, along with tech CEOs Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Sam Altman of OpenAI, was placed at the top. Other predicted contenders were Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.' The magazine's selection dates from 1927, when its editors picked the person they say most shaped headlines over the previous 12 months. The final decision rests with Time's editorial team. While the magazine invites public input…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (169+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Hollywood's biggest names are locked in a high-stakes showdown to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery." Netflix offering about $72 billion for the famed Warner's Brother studios and streaming arm: HBO. "Paramount fired back with a hostile bid worth up to $108 billion, aiming to buy the entire company " studios, cable networks, and all." RELATED: Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix If the deal goes through, a single company could control huge chunks of hit movies and TV shows " from blockbuster films to streaming hits. That kind of control could reshape how we watch entertainment, and impact the which films get funded, distributed, or even qualify for awards in the future. " It's not just business though. The battle also raises big questions: job cuts, less competition, fewer streaming choices " and even concerns under U.S. antitrust laws....

2+ hour, 12+ min ago (338+ words) Lawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are due in court Thursday as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge is weighing the public's right to know details in Tyler Robinson's case against his attorneys' concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial. Robinson's legal team and the Utah County Sheriff's Office have asked Judge Tony Graf to ban cameras in the courtroom. Prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, just a few miles north of the Provo courthouse. They plan to seek the death penalty. Robinson was expected to appear in person Thursday after making previous court appearances via video or audio feed…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago (348+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Mecklenburg County Court records show a man who was the victim in a stabbing'on the CATS light rail was arrested on Wednesday. Kenyon Dobie, 24, faces charges of assault serious bodily injury (SBI), assault on a pregnant woman, assault on a female, domestic violence, and three counts of communicating threats. Court records say the incident happened on Oct. 18. He is accused of punching a woman in the face, causing a facial fracture. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Oct. 19 for the serious bodily injury assault charge. Another warrant was issued on Nov. 18 for the remaining charges. Dobie is being held without bond, and is set to appear in court on Thursday morning. On Friday, Dec. 5, Dobie suffered serious injuries in a stabbing on the CATS light rail near North Brevard Street and East 25th Street. Investigators say Oscar Solarzano…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (479+ words) Posted by Henry Taylor | Dec 11, 2025 | Crime, Fire, Safety Workers remove debris from the Siena Hotel (Henry Taylor/Chapel Hill Media Group) The Chapel Hill Fire Department recently provided additional insight into the August fire at the Siena Hotel via a detailed incident report. The NFIRS report, or National Fire Incident Reporting System, revealed the hotel's sprinkler system was shut off during the incident and more than $600,000 in property was lost. According to Chapel Hill Police, the fire began at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, after being started by Randy Bullock, a hotel employee. He was found deceased shortly after noon, with first responders locating his remains on the hotel's third floor. Now, the fire department has publicized more details on how exactly those eight hours played out. After first responders determined there was an armed individual in the building, any firefighters reentering…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (646+ words) The leaders of Germany, Britain and France were among those expected to take part in the meeting of Ukraine's allies, dubbed the Coalition of the Willing, via video link. Zelenskyy indicated the talks were hastily arranged as Kyiv officials scramble to avoid getting boxed in by U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for a swift settlement. European governments are trying to help steer the peace negotiations because they say their own security is at stake. Trump said Wednesday that he and European leaders discussed proposals by phone in "pretty strong terms," adding that Zelenskyy "has to be realistic" about his country's position on a peace plan that would cede Ukrainian territory to Russia. He didn't elaborate. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that he, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron suggested to Trump that they finalize the peace…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago (192+ words) Senate Majority Whip Amy Galey, who represents Alamance and Randolph counties, visited Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page's home the night before the candidate filing period to try to convince him not to run for Senate, according to our NBC News partner WRAL. Page said he was not home at the time and that Galey left a letter asking him not to file. Sen. Galey told WRAL that her actions were unusual but required. WXII has reached out to her for comment and has not received a response. On his social media, Page responded to the incident saying, "If Phil Berger has a problem with me running, he should man up and say it to my face " not send his lieutenants to my doorstep in the dark. Trying to silence a candidate is the same as trying to silence the voters....

5+ hour, 59+ min ago (281+ words) A Davie County mom of four is scrambling to save Christmas after her family fell victim to package theft. A Davie County mom of four is scrambling to save Christmas after her family fell victim to package theft. Andrea Ferrebee says her kids' Christmas has been ruined after packages carrying their gifts were stolen " and now she's left figuring out what to do. "I had got an email saying that it was delivered from the UPS people, and looked around the community, went up there and looked and didn't see it," Ferrebee said. "It said it was delivered, but I never got it." She believes someone took the packages right from her apartment complex. "I got some Christmas toys, a few things I bought for each one of my kids, a little mini play laptop for my daughter, and just…...