Hickory Fire Department receives new safety equipment
Hickory firefighters will have new equipment to protect them during an active shooter situation or potentially violent situations. Hickory firefighters have been gifted Mass Casualty Kits, Rapid Response Kits, and Ballistic Vests with helmets. With donations from
Trump selects Tiffany Trump’s FIL Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Middle East
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen billionaire businessman Massad Boulos, the father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser on Middle Eastern affairs. Trump announced on his Truth Social media platform that Boulos, father of Trump’s
6 injured, 3 critically, in home explosion in Jefferson City, Missouri
Fire officials say that a home explosion in Jefferson City, Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in shambles, with six people inside injured – three critically. Jefferson is the state capital, located about 133 miles west
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair ejected after huge hit to Jaguar’s QB Trevor Lawrence
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off Sunday with what was later ruled a concussion, after a huge hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that led to the ejection from EverBank Stadium field. After Lawrence scrambled
Legendary St. John’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dies at age 99
Legendary St. John’s basketball coach and New York sports icon Lou Carnesecca has died at age 99. Carnesecca passed away on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified
Luke Combs, Jelly Roll & Keith Urban to headline Tortuga Music Festival in 2025
Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Keith Urban will headline Rock the Ocean’s 12th annual Tortuga Music Festival taking place April 4–6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other acts slated to perform include Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, Artikal Sound
Little Big Town to host NBC special ‘Christmas At The Opry’
Little Big Town will host the two-hour NBC holiday special Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry, with performances by Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini and more. The band’s first-ever holiday album, The Christmas Record, was released
‘Moana 2’ tops weekend box office earning $135.5M in North America
The long-awaited sequel film Moana 2 topped the weekend box office, earning $135.5 million in receipts this weekend. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Moana 2 has earned $221 million since Thanksgiving Eve last Wednesday, and had the biggest
George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
George Clooney will make his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck with performances beginning in previews on March 12, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theater stage, with an opening date of April 3. The Winter
City of Lenoir hosting virtual open house this Wednesday evening to talk about new comprehensive plan
The City of Lenoir is hosting a virtual open house next month to provide an update on the new Living Lenoir 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Attendees will be able to give feedback on the progress so far. The