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9+ min ago (521+ words) WASHINGTON " The fourth hour of "Today" officially has a new permanent co-host. NBC announced Tuesday that Sheinelle Jones will join Jenna Bush Hager as co-host of the 10 a.m. hour, now renamed "Today with Jenna & Sheinelle." Jones will officially step into the role on Jan. 12, becoming the first permanent co-host for the hour since Hoda Kotb's departure earlier this year. "This marks an exciting new chapter for the fourth hour," "Today" executive vice president Libby Leist and Jenna & Friends executive producer Talia Parkinson-Jones said'in a statement to NBC News. "Jenna and Sheinelle are two extraordinary talents who have grown within the ranks of 'TODAY.' They are beloved for their authenticity, warmth and genuine connection with our 'TODAY' audience." Jones will leave her role on the 3rd Hour of "Today," while Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer remain co-hosts of the 9 a.m. show. She…...

9+ min ago (140+ words) "I'm looking at this woman who I think is really cool and soulful and I thought, 'I think that's Ricki Lake,'" Scanlon said. It was "Hairspray" actor and iconic '90s talk show host Ricki Lake. "I'm in show business because I'm an actor too, so I went on Facebook and said, "Do any of you know how to get in touch with Ricki Lake?" And I posted a few of the pictures and then, like in two seconds " two seconds " there was Ricki Lake," Scanlon said. Almost like magic, Ricki Lake got in touch and took to Instagram with Scanlon to share their mysterious story with the world. "I really cannot thank you enough for your generosity, making the effort to find me, and the fact that I'm going to get something back that was lost forever," Lake said....

31+ min ago (178+ words) WASHINGTON " For the first time ever in the U.S., Oreo is going to be selling zero sugar cookies." The cookies, available in regular and "double stuf" varieties, will be permanent additions to the brand's portfolio and not limited-time offers, according to Tuesday's announcement." The cookies will be available nationwide starting in January 2026. Sugar-free Oreo"versions have previously been launched in Europe and China." The zero sugar options skip the aspartame and rely on sweetening from maltitol, polydextrose, sucralose and acesulfame potassium, the company said." Instead of the typical Oreo container with a plastic tray, the zero sugar cookies come in a standup bag with individually wrapped two-cookie packs." The new cookie took about four years to develop, Michelle Deignan, vice president of marketing for the Oreo brand at Mondel'z International,"told FoodDive.com." The cookies also have a slightly updated design,…...

38+ min ago (153+ words) HICKORY, N.C. " A 25-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday during what police say was an active domestic incident that began in Caldwell County and continued into Hickory. Hickory police responded to a report of a shooting near Main Avenue Southwest and U.S. Highway 321 at 2:42 a.m. Dec. 7. Officers found Austin Lee Matthew Miller of Lexington suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, the shooting was related to a domestic incident involving parties who were traveling on U.S. 321 from Caldwell County into Hickory. James Michael Church, 32, of Granite Falls, was at the scene when officers arrived. Police identified Church as the person who shot Miller. No charges had been filed as of publication. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Inv. Ben Rogers at 828-261-2614 or [email protected]....

42+ min ago (63+ words) #BREAKING - Emergency services are responding to an incident at North Forsyth High School. EMS responding to incident at North Forsyth High School Emergency services are responding to an incident at North Forsyth High School. WXII 12 News has reached out to the school system and Winston-Salem Police Department. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News....

1+ hour ago (188+ words) WASHINGTON " GameStop's first-ever "Trade Anything Day" yielded over 80,000 trade-ins, including some puzzling items. The single-day promotion on Dec. 6 allowed customers to virtually trade "anything" for a $5 store credit toward merchandise, video games and more. The "Trade Anything Day" promotion expanded the parameters of the gaming store's usual trade-in policy to include a range of items, including taxidermy." The items needed to fit a 20x20x20 measuring box, but employees had discretion to reject any items. GameStop had also"released a list of banned items"ahead of the promotion. Customers brought in a variety of strange items, from Air Jordans to a taxidermied bobcat, according to the company." GameStop said guests also brought in a "significant number" of canned food donations for local food banks and pet shelters." GameStop said the most memorable trades were:" Customers who brought in a qualifying item received…...

1+ hour ago (285+ words) Almost a year to the day after 53-year-old Gianfranco Scirocco was killed in Florida in December of 2024, 55-year-old Renee Skinner was arrested in connection with his death. Skinner is now facing vehicular homicide charges after it's believed she was driving the truck that Scirocco was ejected from the passenger seat before being hit by an oncoming car. Witnesses said the truck was driving erratically and that the passenger door was opening and closing while the truck was moving. The Orange City Police Department arrested Skinner on Sunday. Skinner told police that her "boyfriend" committed suicide by jumping out of the truck, which is a change from her original version of events, according to the arrest report. Eleonora Scirocco, Gianfranco's wife, told sister station WESH her husband wasn't Skinner's boyfriend, but her employee. And he didn't die by suicide. "This woman…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (132+ words) According to court documents, Ferr posted several comments on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, Jan. 10, including death threats to the president. A Raleigh man was sentenced to prison for a little longer than two years after he threatened to kill former President Joe Biden. Michael James Ferr, 31, was arrested in January after making threats to kill then-President Joe Biden and the U.S. Secret Service agent who came to investigate the original threat. According to court documents, Ferr posted several comments on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, Jan. 10, including death threats to the president. Officers said U.S. Secret Service agents interviewed Ferr just four days later, when he then threatened to kill the agent. Ferr later pleaded guilty to the charge of communicating threats on Aug. 19....

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (120+ words) North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted a Triad organization that is ensuring every family has food on the dinner table. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted a Triad organization that is ensuring every family has food on the dinner table. Gov. Stein visited the headquarters of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, Sunday. There, he worked as a volunteer before presenting Second Harvest a check for more than $2 million. The state's gift comes at a critical time for Second Harvest. The organization said they've experienced an increased need for their services in the last three years, especially around the holidays. Last month alone, nearly 90,000 people were in need of food assistance from the organization....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (131+ words) Firefighters respond to a vehicle on fire on I-77 North just south of uptown Charlotte. Lanes are closed. Expect delays. Car on fire blocks lanes on I-77 North near Uptown To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Two lanes are closed because a car is on fire near exit 6 on I-77 North in southwest Charlotte. Firefighters and police have responded to the vehicle fire. Images and video show Charlotte Fire has extinguished the fire, however, drivers are warned the traffic impact on the highway may extend until 12:45. The closed lanes have caused backed up traffic from Clanton Road up towards Uptown....