The FDA's new, looser regulation of new vapes and nicotine pouches will potentially unleash hundreds more such products on the market, according to current and former officials.
- REUTERS
The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday's shooting outside the White House showed an urgent need for improved security.
- Marc Ramirez, Christopher Cann, Thao Nguyen and Michael Loria USA Today
In a culture plagued by mass shootings, security guards work the front lines with little fanfare — and often unarmed.
- REUTERS
Both sides had indicated progress on a deal that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
- Aljazeera
Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other'
- Elwely Elwelly and Michael Martina Reuters
U.S. Central Command said the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."
- Joshua McElwee Reuters
He also apologized for the church's role in slavery, and repudiated a doctrine used since the fifth century to justify some wars.
Greensboro, N.C., is the 35th-worst U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Lincoln, Neb., is the 25th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Buffalo, N.Y., is the 106th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 24th-worst U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Tulsa, Okla., is the 94th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Madison, Wis., is the 14th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Omaha, Neb., is the 24th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
CONCORD — Nearly 18 years after two people were shot and killed during a robbery at the Sun Drop Bottling Company in Concord, police say they have arrested a suspect in one of the city’s most closely watched cold cases.
Johnny Steven Talbert, 43, of Port Angeles, Washington, was arrested Thursday, May 21, after Concord police obtained warrants charging him with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon.
MIDLAND – The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $1.9 million contract to improve four sections of N.C. 24/27 in Cabarrus County that can begin as early as mid-June.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha
The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
The FDA's new, looser regulation of new vapes and nicotine pouches will potentially unleash hundreds more such products on the market, according to current and former officials.
The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday's shooting outside the White House showed an urgent need for improved security.
In a culture plagued by mass shootings, security guards work the front lines with little fanfare — and often unarmed.
Both sides had indicated progress on a deal that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
Senate Bill 1080, titled "Lower taxes for all," places a state constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 general election ballot that would allow North Carolina voters to decide on whether to cap the individual income tax rate at 3.49%.
Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.
The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.
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