Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse. A link to the … [Read more...]
Watch what happened the night an Orange County inmate died, and what jailers missed
The night Maurice King died in his Orange County jail cell, surveillance video shows four inmates followed him there, including the man accused of killing him. It also shows detention officers failed to do safety checks. Video by Kevin Keister / The News & Observer EXCLUSIVE: Hear from Maurice King's mother and read the story: … [Read more...]
FORECAST: Sunny and cold today/Winter storm late Friday
Thursday: It will be sunny and cold today with highs in the mid-40s and light winds across the Charlotte area. Thursday night will see cloudy skies and lows dipping into the mid-to-upper 20s. Friday: Big changes will occur on Friday as the weather takes a turn. It will be dry during the daylight hours with building rain chances for the evening. Highs will be in the upper … [Read more...]