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just now (254+ words) A series of cold fronts will pass over the Carolinas this weekend. First, a pleasant Saturday with 50s is on the way. By late Sunday, a blast of arctic air will slide south into North Carolina. The cold blast will force morning temperatures in the 30s to drop down into the teens by late Sunday evening. There is also a small chance of mountain snow on the western slopes of the Appalachian Mountains Saturday night into Sunday morning. Sustained wind speeds may remain high from mid-morning Sunday until 2 a.m. on Monday. The highest sustained wind speeds of 20-30 mph are likely in the Mountains with gusts expected to approach 40 mph. This may bring down some branches and lead to sporadic power outages. Mountain wind speeds Sunday Please prepare to bundle up everywhere you travel in North Carolina on Sunday and Monday. If you are…...

1+ min ago (32+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Saturday morning forecast. Search location by ZIP code Pleasant and sunny Saturday in North Carolina, arctic air arrives Sunday Colder air and bitter wind chills on Sunday...

17+ min ago (258+ words) WASHINGTON " Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla and a key figure in her career, has died. He was 86. His son, Abraham "A.B." Quintanilla III, announced the death in an Instagram post Saturday, Dec. 13. "It's with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today," A.B. wrote. No cause of death has been released. Abraham was married to Marcella Quintanilla, and together they had three children: A.B., Suzette Quintanilla and Selena, who was killed in 1995 at age 23 by the former president of her fan club. Since Selena's death, Abraham continued to oversee her legacy and helped kept her memory alive through her fans. A musician himself, Abraham founded and managed Selena y Los Dinos, the family band that launched Selena's career. A.B. played bass, Suzette was the drummer, and Selena's husband, Chris P'rez,…...

30+ min ago (217+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " If you're planning to ride the light rail this weekend, you'll need to make other arrangements. The Charlotte Area Transit System is shutting down Blue Line and Gold Line services Saturday and Sunday for preventative maintenance work. The closure won't happen all at once. CATS is taking a phased approach to minimize disruptions for riders." The entire Gold Line and the southern portion of the Blue Line, from 7th Street to I-485, shut down early Saturday around 2:30 a.m. The northern stretch of the Blue Line, running from 7th Street to UNC Charlotte, will close later in the day at approximately 3 p.m. Don't worry, you won't be completely stranded. CATS will run bus bridges to replace rail service throughout the weekend. Information boards at stations will point you toward bus bridge stops, which will be marked with Connector signs. The buses themselves will display "Bus…...

50+ min ago (469+ words) WASHINGTON " The FDA is again expanding its advisory'about high levels of lead in ground cinnamon, now adding Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder to the advisory. The food safety agency's warning began in July 2024 and has expanded several times since.' The Lucky Foods brand recall affects 40-gram packages of the ground cinnamon product with a brown label that says "Lucky Foods" at the top. The product was sold in several states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas, between April 11 and Sept. 1 of this year. The products had a best-by date of Sept. 15, 2027. No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA said the recall was initiated after a New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets analysis revealed elevated lead levels.' The new additions to the recall alert…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (624+ words) The U.S. Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments, if any, for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video that reminded U.S. troops they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday. Those recommendations have been submitted to the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel, "where they are providing a legal review and input," the official said. It was not immediately clear what recommendations were included in the report. A spokesperson for Kelly told CNN in a statement that the senator was "never notified or contacted" about the Navy secretary delivering a report at Hegseth's request and reiterated he will not be intimidated by the Defense Secretary [Pete Hegseth] or President Donald Trump. "Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump could do themselves a big favor and learn about our country's history, the Constitution and…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (186+ words) MORGANTON, N.C. " A 17-year-old driver is facing multiple charges, including driving while impaired, after running a red light and crashing into a Morganton patrol car Friday night. The crash happened after 11 p.m. at the intersection of East Union and North Green streets near Marquee Cinemas, according to the Morganton Department of Public Safety. Investigators said the teen ran a red light and struck a Morganton public safety officer who was traveling through the intersection. Neither the juvenile nor the officer sustained serious injuries, though Burke County EMS responded to the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol conducted the crash investigation. Troopers then determined the teen was driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. The teen faces eight charges, including no operator's license, driving after consuming alcohol while under age 21, fictitious registration plate, open container after consuming, driving while impaired, underage…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (228+ words) South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-5) at North Carolina Tar Heels (8-1) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -28.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 North Carolina takes on South Carolina Upstate after Caleb Wilson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 81-61 win against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Tar Heels have gone 6-0 in home games. North Carolina is 7-1 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Spartans are 1-4 on the road. South Carolina Upstate scores 79.7 points and has outscored opponents by 9.8 points per game. North Carolina averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 6.1 per game South Carolina Upstate allows. South Carolina Upstate has shot at a 45.6% clip from the field this season, 8.8 percentage points above the 36.8% shooting opponents of North Carolina have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Bogavac averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tar Heels, scoring 12.2 points…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (168+ words) Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in "Pulp Fiction," has died. He was 60. He died in his home in New York City, his manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed on Friday. His cause of death was not immediately released. "He was just a terrific guy," said Edwards. "Arguably one of the greatest character actors on the planet; Has worked with everybody." Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Greene landed some of his first leading roles in "Laws of Gravity" in 1992 and "Clean, Shaven" in 1993, according to IMDb. In 1994, he played the memorable villain in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." That same year, he played another leading villain opposite Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in "The Mask." Greene was working on two projects when he died, including a documentary about the federal government's withdrawal of funding…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (163+ words) MOORHEAD, Minn. " A northwestern Minnesota middle schooler has been arrested after allegedly being found with more than 1,500 pills laced with fentanyl." According to the Moorhead Police Department, a student at Horizon Middle School alerted staff that a 13-year-old had a large quantity of blue pills. The school resource officer was able to secure the pills from the teen without incident, officials said." Police say, based on field testing and appearance, they are believed to be fentanyl-laced counterfeit M30 pills. Lab testing is being done to confirm the contents." The 13-year-old student was arrested for possession of a controlled substance." "We commend the students who came forward " your actions helped protect others," said Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick in a press release. "This remains an active investigation, and we will continue working closely with Moorhead Area Public Schools to strengthen safety protocols…...