Tornado warnings pre-empted broadcasts of many popular television shows. Here's how you can catch up.

A look at the brilliant diamond-and-sapphire ring that Henry Hager presented to first twin Jenna Bush. Audio slideshow included.

Alexander and Caldwell counties received a scare Thursday night as residents reported several funnel clouds to emergency personnel.

Dogs need food and fresh water every day and a dry, safe place to sleep at night. They also need love.

Two Hickory police officers were in accidents Thursday morning.

Four churches have been broken into in just over a week, and law enforcement is closing in on the suspect.

Tyler Gates knew he didn't want to graduate from college and take a corporate job. Instead, he's doing the polar opposite.

Through the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A-3A Conference regular season, Bandys High's Trojans managed a fourth-place finish. But this week, the Trojans were the cream of the crop. Bandys completed a stirring week Thursday afternoon with a 5-2 win against No. 3 seed Hibriten for the conference tournament championship.

South Caldwell High opens defense of its state 4A baseball title at home tonight, riding a 15-game win streak as it pursues a third straight trip to the championship series. The Spartans' home game against Ashbrook at 7 p.m. highlights a schedule that also includes first-round games for seven other Unifour-area teams.

Rain or shine, the Hickory Crawdads needed a win on Thursday, and after an 86-minute seventh-inning delay, the Crawdads collected a 5-2 triumph over the Savannah Sand Gnats at L.P. Frans Stadium.