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11 minutes ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million

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Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.

16 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.

7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.

22 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Super Bowl watch parties: Where to catch the big game this Sunday

The biggest night in football returns this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks square off against the New England Patriots in Superbowl LX. Down, set and hike on over to these local spots to catch the big game.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

National News

4 minutes ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

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For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

7 hours ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

1 day ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local

N.C. Arboretum gets a Little Crafty with nature-based market

Following in the footsteps of the recent "Trolls: A Field Study" exhibit and partnering with the organizers behind The Big Crafty, the North Carolina Arboretum will host The Little Crafty, a nature-based craft show, this weekend.

8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, Pets

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 6-8

This weekend, check out a play for Black History Month, have ice cream for breakfast or cheer for a puppy before the Super Bowl.

8 hours ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives

Fork & Dagger: Character Study turns literature into liquid art

West Asheville bar transforms famous titles into thoughtful, well-crafted cocktails

22 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Local artist ‘Tall Greg’ selected for inaugural residency at The Wyre

The Wyre, a new housing complex in the River Arts District, has announced that local painter Greg "Tall Greg" Carr will be its first tenant under the Brian Schick River Arts District Residency, a yearlong program designed to house local, working artists in exchange for artistic community engagement.

22 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Super Bowl watch parties: Where to catch the big game this Sunday

The biggest night in football returns this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks square off against the New England Patriots in Superbowl LX. Down, set and hike on over to these local spots to catch the big game.

Trending

16 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes

Fresh

Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

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2 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

On I-40, a bridge rebuild makes room for bats

Construction crews rebuilding a bridge in the Pigeon River Gorge are also creating new bat habitat as part of a first-of-its-kind project in North Carolina.

North Carolina transportation project incorporates bat habitats into new retaining wall in Pigeon River Gorge

3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local

N.C. Arboretum gets a Little Crafty with nature-based market

Following in the footsteps of the recent "Trolls: A Field Study" exhibit and partnering with the organizers behind The Big Crafty, the North Carolina Arboretum will host The Little Crafty, a nature-based craft show, this weekend.

3 hours ago in Local

High wind watch issued for Asheville area

Gusts up to 65 mph possible from Friday evening through Saturday, forecasters say

4 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

New emergency alert system launches in Buncombe County

Rave replaces CodeRED following cyberattack; sign-up information coming soon

8 hours ago in Community, Local

Canton residents warned of water loss, service interruptions

Officials ask residents to report signs of leaks, including pooling water or unusually low pressure

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’

When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.

8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, Outdoors, Pets

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 6-8

This weekend, check out a play for Black History Month, have ice cream for breakfast or cheer for a puppy before the Super Bowl.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

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Features

2 days ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.