Powerball player just misses $48 million jackpot in California — but still wins big
A Powerball ticket sold in California won $28,258, but just missed the $48 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...
Powerball player wins $1 million prize in Texas. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $1 million but just missed the $48 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched five winning numbers, but not the Powerball, in the drawing Saturday, ...
How LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges led Charlotte Hornets to home victory over New Orleans
Charlotte, which has now won five of its past eight games, dominated against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Powerball player narrowly misses $31 million jackpot — but still wins big
The Powerball jackpot has not been hit since Saturday, Jan. 18, when an Oregon player hit the $329 million grand prize, lottery officials said. To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match ...
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Friday’s girls’ prep basketball rewind: No. 6 South Meck runs down Myers Park
Cannon School travels to Atlanta this weekend for a game Monday afternoon ... Mallard Creek standout Elle Stone did not play Friday. Charlotte Catholic 49, No. 5 Marvin Ridge 41: Evi Hoefling ...
CIAA matchup ends on buzzer beater
The CIAA schedule continues for Fayetteville State with a home matchup on Tuesday against Livingstone College. Claflin ...
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on the SEC’s failures and why Ohio State will pound Notre Dame in CFP
Finebaum, a former newspaper columnist who moved to Charlotte in 2013, is its opinionated star ... Nick Saban speaks during ...
Just enough: Three takeaways as Duke basketball avoids an upset bid from Wake Forest
Freshman Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, and Tyrese Proctor and Mason Gillis hit key 3-pointers late as No. 2 Duke beat Wake ...
A bright spot? In another Hornets loss, why Nick Smith Jr.’s game is reason for optimism
Five players scored in double figures for the Hornets, including Nick Smith Jr. with 17, but that wasn’t enough as the Trail ...
NC’s new governor: An inaugural Capitol speech on a snowy weekend
The snow and ice that came through Friday night meant that new North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein didn’t have the ...
North Carolina man accused of helping fund North Korea nuclear weapons, feds say
The man was arrested in Charlotte, FBI spokesperson said. Records show he lived in Raleigh. The years-long scheme installed ...