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11+ min ago (212+ words) Folks at the Forsyth Humane Society can't help but sing the praises of shelter pup Bruno Mars "He loves squeaky toys. He'll follow you everywhere around the house. He's like a little shadow, and he's great on a leash," Alex Patton, the marketing manager at the Forsyth Humane Society, can't help but sing the praises of shelter pup Bruno Mars. Besides being adorable, Bruno Mars loves being the center of attention. He's pretty spunky for his age. He's almost 6, and on the day we met him at the Forsyth Humane Society, he spent a great deal of the time playing with his squeaky toys and rolling over for belly rubs. It's hard to believe an easy-going, friendly dog like Bruno has been at the shelter since September. "Sometimes it's a challenge, because right now we have a lot of puppies…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1065+ words) On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that's nearly a century old, churning out strands of bright silver tinsel along its 35-foot (10-meter) length. Latino is the CEO of Lee Display, a Fairfield, California-based company that his great-grandfather founded in 1902. Back then, it specialized in handmade velvet and silk flowers for hats. Now, it's one of the only companies in the United States that still makes artificial Christmas trees, producing around 10,000 each year. Video above: RETRO FIND: Would you swap your Christmas tree for a Christmas weed? Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees " and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees. Prices for fake trees rose…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (117+ words) Officials said the fire department arrived at a heavy structure fire on Laurel Street. Personnel said they immediately tried to extinguish the fire on the back of the single-family house. The Salisbury Fire Department said 11 firefighters were injured after a gas line exploded. Officials said the fire department arrived at a heavy structure fire on Laurel Street. Personnel said they immediately tried to extinguish the fire on the back of the single-family house. During the attack, a gas line exploded inside the house, which caused the roof to collapse, officials said. As a result, 11 firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries, according to the fire department....

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (355+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A new center aimed at supporting small businesses and nonprofits in one of Charlotte's fastest-growing communities is taking shape along Albemarle Road, backed by millions in public and private funding. The Leon Levine Foundation announced it will contribute $1.5 million to Spark Centro, joining the city and county, which each pledged $1.5 million for the project. The hub is being built in what city officials have designated as a "corridor of opportunity" in an area serving Charlotte's rapidly expanding Latino population. Charlotte is home to one of the fastest-growing Latino populations in the country, with approximately 8,000 Latino-owned businesses operating in the city " a number that continues to grow daily. Tim Howard, who runs his own landscaping company, credits Spark Centro's eHub program with helping him take the leap into entrepreneurship. "I'm Mexican, Colombian. I was born here and starting a business…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (246+ words) Reward of up to $50,000 offered for information, FBI says The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an identification, arrest and conviction in connection with Saturday's deadly shooting in a Brown University building. Investigators hope someone will recognize a man seen in a series of videos recorded by surveillance cameras before and after the shooting. "We have a murderer out there," state Attorney General Peter Neronha said. As the manhunt for the killer continues, investigators are also seeking additional video evidence of the "male dressed in black" and have shared clips of a person of interest walking away from the scene. Anyone with information about the case is asked to submit tips to investigators through the FBI's website or by calling 401-272-3121. "Preliminarily, all we have is a suspect that was a male, dressed in black....

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (433+ words) A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course last year has decided to use an attorney during the sentencing phase instead of representing himself as he did for most of the trial. The sentencing hearing for Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida, was pushed back from this week to early February after he requested and was granted an attorney to represent him during the sentencing and appeal phases of the trial. The federal courtroom erupted into chaos in September shortly after jurors found Routh guilty on all counts, including attempting to kill a presidential candidate and several firearm-related charges. Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen, and officers quickly dragged him out. The pen Routh used was flexible to prevent people in custody from using it as a weapon....

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (226+ words) A man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for a 2022 robbery and murder in Forsyth County. After a week-long trial, a jury found Michael Christopher Thompson, 50, guilty of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary, and several other charges. On the morning of Feb. 4, 2022, the Forsyth County District Attorney said Winston-Salem police officers responded to a shooting on Weatherwood Court. There, officials said Ray Anthony Pruitt, 57, was found dead in his apartment, having been shot through the front door. Investigators found that three people, Thompson, Michael Tyrone Davis, and Ciera Lenise Ballard, planned to rob the victim. On the night of the murder, officials said Thompson tried to enter Pruitt's apartment through the front door, and after a struggle, fired his gun into the apartment. The three then robbed the apartment and fled to a nearby apartment,…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (321+ words) The Triad has experienced its coldest morning in nearly two years, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight and expected to do so again, prompting Winston-Salem fire officials to emphasize fire prevention and safety. Chaz Browning from the Winston-Salem Fire Department emphasized the importance of preparation when heading outside in cold temperatures. He said dressing in layers provides insulation when body heat gets in between the layers, keeping you warm. Browning also recommended limiting time spent outside and staying dry to avoid risks, cautioning against walking on frozen ponds or lakes. Browning highlighted unattended cooking and improper use of space heaters as major causes of house fires. "Nationwide, [space heaters] only account for about 3% of fires, but we do see a high fatality rate when it comes to using space heaters improperly to supplement heat in your home," he said. "Also,…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (180+ words) The numbers are in for the Powerball's second-biggest drawing. Is your ticket a winner? The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.1 billion after there were no winners in Saturday's night drawing. It's the second-largest jackpot this year and the 12th to cross the $1 billion threshold in the past five years. And, the numbers have been drawn. Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Monday night: Related video at the top: Five Things You Shouldn't Do if You Win the Lottery The largest jackpot this year was in September, valued at $1.787 billion before taxes. That went to two winners from Missouri and Texas who split the prize. While no one took home the jackpot on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, five ticket holders across the country won $1 million and two ticket holders won $2 million, according to Powerball. Tickets cost $2 per play, and are sold in…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (210+ words) WASHINGTON " A $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot was up for grabs on Monday night." The jackpot soared past a billion dollars for the second time this year after nobody won Saturday's massive prize. If someone wins Monday's drawing, the cash value totals $503.4 million. The current jackpot has been rolling since Sept. 6, when those two winners beat odds of 1 in 292.2 million." Monday's jackpot is the sixth largest in the game's history and will continue to climb if no one wins. This year has produced three major Powerball wins: the $1.8 billion September prize, a $526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March and a $328.5 million prize won in Oregon in January. It's time to check your tickets: Did you win? The winning numbers for Monday were 59-68-63-23-35, Powerball 2. The Power Play multiplier was 4." The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday....