McDowell Sheriff: Man shot, female suspect found with self-inflicted gunshot wound

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened along U.S. 221 north of Marion. Read More

1 injured after shooting in Westgate Mall parking lot; police searching for suspect

The Spartanburg Police Department said a one person was injured after a shooting at Westgate Mall on Saturday night. Read More

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars, salt for the first time

Changes are coming to meals offered in public schools. Here’s what to know about the first-ever such rules for the program that serves millions of children across the U.S. Read More

Police kill Native Americans at a rate 5X that of whites and 3X of Blacks. Why?

The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths. Read More

Is the US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

A measure to outlaw TikTok is on its way to President Biden for his signature. So what does this mean for you, a TikTok user, or perhaps the parent of a TikTok user? Here are some key questions and ... Read More

Trump legal woes mount as ex-tabloid chief testifies about scheme to shield old friend

But when it came to the seamy claims by porn performer Stormy Daniels, David Pecker said he put his foot down. “I am not paying for this story," he told jurors Thursday at Trump’s hush money trial, ... Read More

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

The ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures — an era that began in 2017 with a flood of allegations against Weinstein. Read More

The Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements

Donald Trump has sought to turn his criminal defendant status into an asset ... Cohen as a “serial perjurer,” and one from Wednesday repeated a claim by a Fox News host that liberal activists were ... Read More

MOUNTAIN STATES POLICY CENTER: U.S. Supreme Court upholds constitutional safeguards against undue building fees

Government officials have been placed on notice by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) concerning undue impact fees. Read More

Hickory Hops ready to brew up a good time

One month later than its typical mid-April slot, the 20th annual Hickory Hops Beer Festival will return to downtown Hickory on May 11. Read More

NC legislature reconvenes to address budget, vouchers

The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this ... Read More

Cops kill Native Americans at a rate 5X that of whites and 3X of Blacks. Why?

The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths. Read More