A second law enforcement source familiar with the matter confirmed the FBI assessment of the ransom notes.
- Brendan Morrow USA Today
Savannah Guthrie shared new comments on the case of her missing mother on the NBC morning show Tuesday after reports emerged that a ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie was dead.
- Straight Arrow News
A second message sent days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared said the 84-year-old died shortly after her abduction and was buried outdoors
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A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from forcing Governor Tim Walz and other Democratic officials to hand over records linked to an immigration enforcement investigation.
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RaDonda Vaught was sentenced to three years of probation for administering the wrong medication and killing a patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.
- Melina Khan USA Today
Many Americans feel a division between those who are wealthy and those who are not in this country, a new NBC News poll found.
- Trevor Hughes USA Today
The Supreme Court is close to issuing a decision that could open the door to Trump's goal of withdrawing citizenship from millions of people.
The Trump administration is dramatically expanding efforts to revoke citizenship from some naturalized Americans through denaturalization cases. Justice Department officials reportedly aim to file at least 250 cases by October, despite recent filings already exceeding the pace seen under ear…
During the hearing, multiple family members of the victims shared memories of their loved ones and described the toll of their deaths.
The sentencing comes just two months after he confessed to killing eight women.
The federal judge who ordered President Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center has asked the administration to report by Friday on plans for the building to remain open.
Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Few Americans, including just 21% of Republicans, think President Donald Trump's administration helped deliver justice in cases connected to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on the White House South Lawn this weekend, where a UFC fight night drew a crowd of thousands.
Frenzied Knicks fans skirmished with cops in a running pitched battle along 42nd St. early Sunday — hurling bottles at police and even trying to tip over a school bus.
The Cabarrus County Animal Shelter will begin a new operating schedule July 7 that includes regular Saturday hours in an effort to improve access for residents and increase pet adoptions.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
For Charlotte Hornets legend Kemba Walker, the ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new skills academy on Spring Street is the culmination of a longtime dream come true. It finally happened, even after the process was delayed by a foot of snow in January.
NBA legend Kemba Walker held the official opening of the new Kemba Walker Sports Academy in Concord last and Andrew Phillips captured these photos from the event.
We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha
The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
A second law enforcement source familiar with the matter confirmed the FBI assessment of the ransom notes.
President Donald Trump reported earning more than one billion dollars in 2025, with cryptocurrency becoming his largest source of business income.
If you have a child born between Jan 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028, you are eligible for a special $1,000 bonus from the government. The child will need his or her own Social Security number to qualify. Smart money philanthropists, including Michael Dell and Ray Dalio, have set up foundation money to contribute to Trump accounts on behalf of children of low-income...
The joint exercises were conducted at a perilous moment for NATO, with the Trump administration questioning the value of the 77-year-old alliance.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
"(Roy) Cooper's advantage is not simply a function of Democratic support," said Michael Bitzer, director of Catawba College's Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service. "His lead is being driven by independents, who currently support him by more than two-to-one over (Michael) Whatley."
The Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget Monday. The total recommended budget is $134,747,543 which includes all seven operating funds of the city.
The city of Kannapolis and the city of Concord have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will preserve essential transportation services for residents while city leaders continue to collaborate on ways to enhance system efficiencies.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harrisburg Town Council unanimously approved the town's annual budget without raising the property tax rate, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Manager's Recommended Budget this week.

