'Heartbreaking and unimaginable': Man says he was held captive by stepmom since childhood

Published   Mar 12, 2025 07:59PM
The 32-year-old man told firefighters that he intentionally set fire to his stepmom's home and said, "I wanted my freedom" after 20 years of captivity.
        
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British gambling company says Charlotte is among the friendl

Betway says these factors are what makes the Queen City rank fourth.
        
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Father and Son Sentenced for $1.7 Million COVID-19 Relief Fr

Two men were sentenced yesterday for their roles in the submission of fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $1.7 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Co ... Read more

A man torches Tesla chargers in South Carolina and catches h

The suspect ignited an unidentified material stuffed into beer bottles and began to throw the bottles at the stations, police said.
        
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VERIFY | How USDA funding cuts affect meals at local schools

Published   Mar 12, 2025 05:39PM
The federal agency plans to cut over $1 billion in funding in 2025.
        
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BLM, Pride and other flags may be prohibited on public build

“It feels like you want to erase history and people,” Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee said. “History is what it is.”
        
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Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury

Woods did not say how long he expected to be out.
        
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The Pick of the Week today; severe weather chances by the en

Sunday is officially a Weather Alert Day for the Charlotte area. A line of storms will drag widespread severe storms across multiple states Friday through Sunday.
        
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