Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices ...
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases amid simmering court fight
A judge has temporarily blocked the release of the special counsel report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.
Woman kicks off New Year winning $1M Powerball prize
ALBEMARLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A woman in North Carolina kicked off the new year by winning a $1,000,000 Powerball prize. Grace Landon, a regular Powerball player for 20 years, bought her lucky ...
Biden says Americans shouldn’t forget the 2021 Capitol attack but there won’t be a repeat this time
President Joe Biden is decrying efforts to downplay a mob of Donald Trump supporters overrunning the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block certification of the election in 2020.
Man deported 5 times accused of trying to kidnap teen girl at store, sheriff says
A man who officials said has been deported from the U.S. five times was arrested last week for attempted kidnapping in Alabama.
Former President Jimmy Carter makes his final trip to Washington
ATLANTA, Ga. ( WANF /Gray News) – James Earl Carter, Jr., will make his final trip to Washington, D.C., Tuesday, a city where he served as the nation’s 39th president, after lying in repose in Atlanta ...
McDonald’s rolls out biggest menu change in years
(Gray News) – McDonald’s rolled out a new value menu Tuesday that’s said to be its biggest change in several years. The fast-food chain wants its customers to say “I’m lovin’ it” again. Customers can ...
The next round of bitter cold and snow will hit the southern US
The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes plunges south into the U.S., Europe and Asia. Studies show that a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for ...
Donkey known as model for ‘Donkey’ in ‘Shrek’ dies
(CNN) - The donkey used to model the character of Donkey in the movie “Shrek” has died. Perry the donkey was 30 years old. The Barron Park Donkey Project in the San Francisco Bay Area says Perry was ...
Couple married for 30 years kick off new year by picking up $1 million Powerball prize
Grace Landon, a regular Powerball player for 20 years, bought her lucky $2 Quick Pick ticket on New Year’s Eve from a Friendly Mart in Albemarle, according to the NC Education Lottery. She matched all ...
Wall Street turns mixed following good news on the economy
U.S. stock indexes are slipping following better-than-expected reports on the job market and business activity.
Boy, 11, allegedly suffocated by mother was dead for days before his body was found, sheriff says
Meagan Dixon, 44, is being held on a $1 million bail after her 11-year-old son was found dead in a trailer at Lovey’s Landing, an RV park outside Meridian. She is facing charges related to homicide ...