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This month marks two years since the state legalized online sports gambling. In that time, North Carolina has seen a rise in gambling problems. buff.ly/xsu5BTc

Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials said this weekend they have not been notified of any plans for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to operate at the airport. buff.ly/A5FiPvN

Home prices in the Charlotte region rose in February even as the number of sales declined, according to new data from the Charlotte-area Realtor association, Canopy MLS. buff.ly/JWrxVTW

The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball team will have a new coach next season. UNC Charlotte has hired Wes Miller as the next coach of the 49ers. buff.ly/XCA9a1T

As the war in Iran and the Middle East continues, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is calling on President Trump to deploy Marines to Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, where oil shipments have been halted because of the conflict. buff.ly/obuMMiA

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a shooting on Hucks Road in north Charlotte in which five people were shot and one person died. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. buff.ly/YkD7aWL

Listen to today's NewsWorthy: CLT officials say they haven’t been told of any ICE operations. Gov. Josh Stein backs pausing new I-77 toll lanes. Phil Berger seeks another recount against Sam Page. Etihad launches Charlotte–Abu Dhabi flights. buff.ly/rMydmA5

Officials say wait times are unpredictable and can fluctuate sharply as airports struggle with Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages. buff.ly/v4s7VYt

Hundreds of Winthrop University upperclassmen are facing an uncertain housing situation heading into the fall 2026 semester. buff.ly/X6W91a0

This comes nearly a year after FEMA canceled the program for the whole country, including $200 million in previously awarded grants for North Carolina. buff.ly/JHKOMZm

For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. buff.ly/ZEMvK0S

President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen a crucial waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, saying if Tehran fails to do so "America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" buff.ly/Fe1un8Z

There are simple, natural ways to jumpstart your personal battery — that don't require a double-shot of espresso every morning. buff.ly/vFB2SJU

In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity. buff.ly/rRKRLYa

Crude oil prices have now topped $110 per barrel, and could climb more. Those higher prices have rippled through to U.S. gasoline prices. buff.ly/FpboQeV

The Trump administration has reshaped a lesser-known corner of the Justice Department to set immigration policy and escalate mass detentions and deportations. buff.ly/fzCCmzT

With over 3,000 vessels stranded in the Middle East, according to the International Maritime Organization, the Persian Gulf has become a massive parking lot for ships waiting for a resolution to the near-total halt of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. buff.ly/Ovf4Dq4

When the Trump administration paused foreign aid and issued stop-work orders in January of 2025, almost all U.S. foreign aid projects were halted. buff.ly/iii9MX4

Planned Parenthood of Illinois has agreed to pay $500,000 to end a government investigation into charges of discrimination tied to the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. buff.ly/ONEetPJ

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally. buff.ly/ksCsh2L