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21+ min ago (340+ words) ATLANTA " The baby of a woman who was declared brain dead but stayed on life support to deliver her child is still in the NICU, fighting to live nearly six months after his birth, according to the family. The family said they still have no clear timeline on when he will be home, but they do know he is not coming home for the holidays." The baby, named Chance, came into the world via C-section about six months after his mother was placed on life support. Adriana Smith went to the hospital in February 2025 after suffering from what she described as a severe headache. According to the family, Smith became unresponsive, and they later learned she suffered from blood clots. Smith was laid to rest on June 28, two weeks after her son was born. Chance, who was born premature, was…...

49+ min ago (35+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Saturday morning forecast. Search location by ZIP code Fog and a few slick spots Saturday AM, chilly weekend in North Carolina Chilly & dry weekend, watching a system on Monday...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (113+ words) It happened near the exit for Gilead Road in Huntersville. 5 people hurt in crash on I-77, Medic says 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 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. " Five people are being treated for injuries after a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 77. It happened near the exit for Gilead Road in Huntersville. Details about what led up to the crash aren't clear at this time, but Medic confirmed five people were taken to a local hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Before You Leave, Check This Out...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago (445+ words) Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching attack, which triggered air raid alerts across the country and came as Ukraine marked Armed Forces Day, the country's air force said Saturday morning. Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralized 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck. At least eight people were wounded in the attacks, Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said. Among these, at least three people were wounded in the Kyiv region, according to local officials. Drone sightings were reported as far west as Ukraine's Lviv region. Russia carried out a "massive missile-drone attack" on power stations and other energy infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions, Ukraine's national energy operator, Ukrenergo, wrote on Telegram. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that energy facilities were the main targets of the attacks, also noting that a drone…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (119+ words) The Lawson Family Murder Museum in Madison will soon showcase a special exhibit featuring newly acquired rare photographs of the Lawson family, adding to the historical narrative of the tragic 1929 Christmas Day murders. After the killings, the Lawson family's cabin was opened for tours, where visitors could purchase souvenirs, including the six images. Each room in the museum is intentionally designed to showcase artifacts, replicas, and the history of the family pieced together over the years. "The Lawsons' story seems to never die; it just continues to live on," said Smith. "We hope to have them in a case here in a new display at the first of the year, that's kind of the plan," said Smith....

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (94+ words) Three people were displaced Friday night after an apartment fire in Raleigh. According to the Raleigh Fire Department, the fire happened at an apartment on Centennial Ridge Way. Firefighters said the fire was contained to one unit and was extinguished shortly after they arrived. No one was injured, but firefighters said three people and some pets were displaced, adding that the apartment mostly suffered water and smoke damage. Other residents were able to return to their apartments at the building once the fire was put out. The fire, according to firefighters, is under investigation....

4+ hour, 36+ min ago (342+ words) Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water over a controversial airstrike and a new "Signalgate" report President Donald Trump is ramping up immigration enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the shooting of National Guard members New SNAP requirements are taking effect while the Trump administration threatens to withhold funds from Democrat-run states The FBI arrested a suspect in the pipe bomb case from Jan The Supreme Court approved Texas' new congressional map as it agreed to take up Trump's birthright citizenship order case government this past week.Hegseth in hot waterDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing mounting pressure over his handling of certain military operations.Hegseth put U.S troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone using the…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (55+ words) In Innovation Quarter, a 16-foot camel has been set up as a holiday photo op. Holiday spirit is spreading throughout the Triad, and in a pretty unusual way in downtown Winston-Salem. The camel will be in Bailey Park through the New Year. Organizers said the camel will make an appearance each holiday season....

5+ hour, 41+ min ago (82+ words) An investigation is underway after a reported stabbing in Charlotte. According to our news partner, WCNC, the victim was stabbed in his chest and is in critical condition. Officers said they have a suspect in custody. Gov. Josh Stein issued a statement on the incident, saying: I am grateful to the state law enforcement agencies that are assisting the operation. Public safety is a top priority for us all. There is no word yet on what may have led to the stabbing....

5+ hour, 44+ min ago (317+ words) Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to three more months in prison Friday for violating the terms of his supervised release in a New York gang case by assaulting a man and possessing drugs. The 29-year-old artist from Brooklyn, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, admitted to the violations during a hearing in federal court in Manhattan, where Judge Paul Engelmayer expressed frustration that Hernandez keeps getting into trouble. The rapper got a 45-day sentence late last year for breaking the supervised release terms. "From time to time, your actions suggest that you believe that ordinary rules don't apply to you," said the judge, who said another prison sentence was needed to send a message to Hernandez. Hernandez, who shot to fame with the 2017 release of his song "Gummo," gave a lengthy speech in court, describing several episodes where he and his…...