Authorities didn't say which Pokemon card Vinath Oudomsine allegedly bought with the federal funds, but rare Pokemon cards have sold for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The Charlotte Hornets started their season 3-0, a first for the team. The Carolina Panthers have now lost four games in a row, leading some to question quarterback Sam Darnold’s future. Meanwhile, high school volleyball playoffs are underway in North Carolina, and UNC Chapel Hill landed the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country. The Charlotte Observer’s Langston Wertz. Jr. helps us sort out the big sports news of the week.

A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

Michael Jordan's earliest known game-worn and autographed shoes sold for nearly $1.5 million at an auction in Las Vegas. They are the most valuable sneakers ever offered at an auction.

Authorities say a North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said at a news conference Monday that Francis Wayne Alexander would have been 21 or 22 years old when Gacy killed him sometime between early 1976 and early 1977.

Affidavits released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office offer the most complete accounting so far of the shooting that killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Moderna says a study in kids 6 to 11 found two doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine given 28 days apart produced a strong antibody response.

The U.N. meteorological agency says despite a decrease in emissions due to reduced economic activity during COVID-19, carbon dioxide and other warming gases continued to accumulate in the atmosphere.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools are boosting pay as they compete for subs to cover classes amid a pandemic-related teacher shortage.

Shoppers are continuing to encounter empty shelves and higher prices at grocery stores around North Carolina. That's because grocers are struggling to keep shelves stocked amid supply chain disruptions.

Soon, parents will be able to get their children between the ages of 5 and 11 vaccinated against COVID-19. A Novant Health pediatrician talks about how the vaccine rollout will work and lauds the safety and effectiveness of the shot.

A water main break in Charlotte last week showed that our public utilities aren’t always as dependable as we think. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, says the invisible parts of the city need our attention, too.