SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Sam Darnold has not been in a true quarterback competition since the summer of 2016. The then-18-year-old Southern Cal kid battled a Trojan quarterback room of future NFL QB Cody Kessler and his blue-chip backups, Max Browne and Ric…
As legal fight plays out, what to know about NC’s 20-week abortion ban
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina law that has been on the books for decades, which bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, could soon be reinstated after it was blocked under the landmark abortion rulings that were recently overturned by the…
House fires affect 500,000 pets per year. Here’s how to protect your dog or cat
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, around 40,000 pets in the U.S. die in residential fires each year, mostly due to smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall. In some instances, pets can be the cause of those fires….
Editorial: Mark Meadows sold the remains of his soul to Trump. He might pay a higher price
As Congress and the Justice Department continue to investigate the events of Jan. 6, Trumpworld is desperate for a legal scapegoat — and it looks like former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows could be the chosen one. Media reports say Trump’s inn…
Hornets’ Miles Bridges pleads not guilty in felony domestic violence case in LA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, his basketball future in potential jeopardy, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony domestic violence charges in Los Angeles tied to the alleged beating of his girlfriend last month. Bridges, 2…
Panthers QB Baker Mayfield can earn $3.5 million in incentives. Here’s the breakdown.
For new Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield to earn back the $3.5 million paycut he took to join Carolina, he’ll have to achieve several on-field thresholds, most of which he never did while in Cleveland. The former Browns quarterback must play 75% of …
The Murdaugh family murders: A list of documentaries and podcasts on the case
It’s been a little more than a year since attorney Alex Murdaugh called 911 to his family’s home in Hampton County, South Carolina, to report that his wife, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and son Paul, 22, had been shot multiple times and left dead in…
The average car payment is as much as a mortgage. How to afford your next vehicle
Most Americans depend on cars to get around, but recent data shows purchasing a new vehicle may now be out of reach for average earners. The average cost of a new car sold in May was $47,148, a $472 increase from the previous month, according to Kelley…
1 dead, others hurt when van strikes pedestrians at NC footrace, officials say
A popular 5-mile footrace near Linville, North Carolina, had to be canceled after a van collided with pedestrians, killing one and injuring several others, according to investigators. The woman who died has been identified as 72-year-old Julie Holderne…
Her family’s home has stood 180 years — even her million-dollar bid can’t save it
Just off of Highway 49 in Clover, South Carolina, nestled in the heart of the Lake Wylie community, sits the Bigger house. Situated on more than four acres of land, the home — often endearingly referred to as “The Blue House” — has managed to survive f…