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2 are injured in North Carolina house explosion
WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A house exploded and caught fire in suburban Charlotte, North Carolina, injuring two people, authorities said. Reports came in Sunday morning of an explosion at a home in Weddington that was felt across Union County, the sheriff's office said. First...
Gardner-Webb visits Charlotte following Graves' 23-point game
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2-2) at Charlotte 49ers (2-1) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte faces Gardner-Webb after Nik Graves scored 23 points in Charlotte's 65-48 win against the Richmond Spiders. Charlotte went...
Joiner runs for 140 yards, 2 TDs as South Florida runs roughshod past Charlotte, 59-24
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelley Joiner ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead a South Florida ground game that amassed 425 yards and six touchdowns in the Bulls' 59-24 win over Charotte on Saturday. South Florida (5-5, 3-3 American Athletic) forced four Charlotte...
Graves' 23 lead Charlotte past Richmond 65-48
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nik Graves had 23 points in Charlotte's 65-48 win over Richmond on Wednesday night. Graves also contributed seven rebounds for the 49ers (2-1). Kylan Blackmon shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 12 points. ...
Chloe Kitts available for No. 1 South Carolina after sitting out a game due to academic suspension
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts will be available to play Thursday after missing the top-ranked Gamecocks last game due to an academic suspension. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said everyone, including Kitts, would be ready to play when the team opens its...
Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to what prosecutors call a $2 billion scheme to defraud insurance regulators, policyholders and others through a myriad of companies from...
Charlotte hosts Richmond after Hunt's 27-point game
Richmond Spiders (1-1) at Charlotte 49ers (1-1) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 49ers -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond takes on Charlotte after Delonnie Hunt scored 27 points in Richmond's 79-72...
Chance Gray ties program record with 9 3-pointers to help No. 12 Ohio State women beat Charlotte
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chance Gray scored 14 of her career-high 31 points in the third quarter and she tied a program-best with nine 3-pointers to help No. 12 Ohio State beat Charlotte 94-53 on Tuesday night. Gray finished 9 of 14 from 3-point range to top her previous best of six...
Paymentus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paymentus Holdings Inc. (PAY) on Tuesday reported profit of $14.4 million in its third quarter. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and...
Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the industrial conglomerate to split into two separate companies. In a letter sent to Honeywell's board, Elliott said that the Charlotte, North...
