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Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Miami Herald
America's ‘Most Boring' Cities List Sparks Outrage From Local Newsrooms
The phrase 'I'm bored' used to get me in some real trouble when I was young. It was my mom's ultimate pet-peeve. But a new study from Finance Buzz - that's caught the attention of numerous local news outlets, proves I wasn't alone. The list, which named America's top-20 most boring cities, has gone viral. WCNC – Charlotte, North Carolina's local NBC-affiliate – received plenty of responses to its Instagram post discussing the study. Charlotte checked in at No. 20 on the list, for what it's worth. What's America's No. 1 most boring city you are likely asking? Well, according to Finance Buzz, that would be Jacksonville, Florida. Here's the top 20: Jacksonville, FloridaWichita, KansasCorpus Christi, TexasSioux Falls, South DakotaMemphis, TennesseeSan Antonio, TexasOklahoma City, OklahomaColumbus, OhioTallahassee, FloridaPhoenix, ArizonaAlbuquerque, New MexicoLouisville, KentuckyLexington, KentuckyColorado Springs, ColoradoTulsa, OklahomaIndianapolis, IndianaTucson, ArizonaHouston, TexasVirginia Beach, VirginiaCharlotte, North Carolina A post from a local Jacksonville Instagram page drew reactions as well from its citizens. "Been living in Jax for 3 years…ain't no way it's NUMBER ONE on this list," a local replied. An Instagram page dedicated to the state of Arizona took offense as well to Phoenix being ranked number 10. "Yet everyone wants to move here," replied a user. Memphis, Tennessee, which checked in at No. 5, saw one of its city-dedicated Instagram pages make a post as well. "How is that possible with their history and culture as well as the music that it's known for?" asked a user. According to Finance Buzz, it considered population makeup, culinary scene, outdoor activities, nightlife and signature events and attractions in its evaluation of cities. Clearly, though, locals of the cities included in the list couldn't disagree more with the findings. Related: A $4.99 Trader Joe's Item Is Suddenly Taking Over Social Media Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Miami Herald
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
Lightning strike sends bride scrambling during photo shoot, NC photographer says
A lightning strike sent a bride scrambling during a photo shoot in North Carolina. 'Once the initial strike happened and we immediately fell to the ground, my first instinct was we got to get out of there,' Katie McDaniel, who had been posing for pictures before her upcoming wedding, told WCNC. 'I thought the tree was going to fall when the lightning struck it. I heard the cracking.' McDaniel told the TV station she thinks the lightning sent a current through the tree's roots, jolting the people in her group. The ordeal happened at Carver's Gap, near the North Carolina-Tennessee border and a roughly 65-mile drive northeast from Asheville. Photographer Brianna Pendley said skies were blue when the group of four ventured up Roan Mountain on June 27. Then it started to rain and hail, forcing everyone to seek cover, according to a Facebook post. 'Within literal milliseconds we were on the ground screaming because (lightning) had struck the tree/ground that we were under,' Pendley wrote. 'I felt the electricity in my feet and legs, and saw smoke coming from the ground so I knew it wasn't good.' After the lightning came out of the sky with 'no warning,' the dirt-covered group scurried down the mountain to safety, Pendley wrote on social media and told WSOC. 'At the bottom we ran into a bunch of people, some who said they seen the (lightning) strike where we were and heard the crying and screaming and were concerned,' the photographer wrote. 'We all ended up in the ER getting tests done and hooked to monitors.' No serious injuries were reported. Pendley said she feels 'blessed to live to tell about' the frightening moments. 'Yesterday was literally the scariest day of my life, hands down,' she wrote June 28. Pendley and McDaniel didn't immediately respond to McClatchy News' requests for comment on July 3. When thunderstorms hit, experts urge people to head inside immediately. If that's not possible, it's recommended to go to an area with lower elevation, avoid sheltering under isolated trees and get out of bodies of water, according to the National Weather Service.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- New York Post
Sickos film live opossum they set on fire — while laughing with delight: ‘One of the most heinous cases'
A group of sickos filmed themselves lighting a helpless opossum on fire and then giggling with delight as it burned — with cops teasing an update Friday after being flooded with tips. The distressing video shows them dousing the terrified creature with fuel and lighting it on fire as it's pinned against a fence in Charlotte, North Carolina. They scream and laugh as the opossum, engulfed in flames, writhes in pain for over a minute before keeling over, seemingly dead, the video shows. Advertisement 4 A video of a opossum being set on fire while a group of people watched it burn has gone viral. WCNC 4 The opossum writhed in pain for over a minute before keeling over, seemingly dead. WCNC 'It was one of the most heinous cases we've heard of recently,' Kevin Chambers from Animal Wellness Action told WCNC while offering a $5,000 reward. Advertisement Authorities have scheduled an update on the case for 1:30 p.m. Friday, having earlier said the disturbing attack could lead to felony charges. They have yet to confirm the poor opossum died. The horrific video went viral locally after being posted last week on Facebook, with local law enforcement agencies saying they were swamped with tips — saying they no longer needed more and had enough 'to move forward.' 4 The animal was doused with fuel and and lit on fire while pinned against a fence in Charlotte, North Carolina. WCNC Advertisement 4 According to Kristofer Blankenship, a senior officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, the incident is 'under investigation, but this is looking like it's going to be a felony matter of animal cruelty.' WCNC At least three people appear to be involved in the torture, authorities said. 'It's under investigation, but this is looking like it's going to be a felony matter of animal cruelty,' Kristofer Blankenship, a senior officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, told WCNC.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Children trapped' on flipped school bus in South Carolina
Children as young as 11 may be trapped inside a school bus after it crashed on a main road in South Carolina. The bus, carrying pupils from Pine Ridge Middle School in Lexington County, rolled over on Thursday afternoon after a tyre blew on I-77 in Chester County. As many as 35 students were on the bus, as well as two adults, Fox 57 reported. Local media reported 18 people had been hospitalised. Some children were trapped inside the bus, which had been travelling back from a school trip, according to WCNC. Video and pictures from the scene show a large police and ambulance presence. The top speed on the I-77 is 70mph. More to follow. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Axios
15-04-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Charlotte meteorologist Brad Panovich explains chance of rain, talks AI in meteorology and more
We recently caught up with WCNC's chief meteorologist, Brad Panovich, to hear his thoughts on the Apple weather app — and why he thinks you should delete it. Why it matters: During the interview, we hit on a few other topics in the world of meteorology, including what "chance of rain" means, AI replacing your local meteorologist and federal cuts impacting forecasts. On the chance of rain. A few years ago, a trend on TikTok made many people realize they didn't understand what the chance of rain in a forecast actually meant. Panovich explains it like this: The probability of precipitation, AKA "chance of rain," is how much of the area will see rain multiplied by the confidence in the forecast that it will rain. "So, 100% chance of rain doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a heavy all-day rain," Panovich says. "It just means we're 100% confident that everybody's going to get some rain at some point." That said, it might just be a short shower, not a reason to cancel your beach plans. On whether AI could replace your local weatherperson. So far, it hasn't. Panovich says he's been using AI for years as a tool to improve weather models and save time. "It just makes our job easier," Panovich says. "I can focus more on communicating the forecast, putting out better people understand it, and I don't have to spend as many hours crunching numbers." On federal cuts impacting the forecasts. Government cuts have led the National Weather Service to reduce weather balloon launches across the U.S. Those balloons gather crucial information for forecasting, such as a three-dimensional view of the atmosphere. "If there's a cold front in North Dakota right now and it's going to be our weather this weekend, we would not have a good sampling of that storm," Panovich says, "because the weather balloons in Fargo or Grand Forks are not being launched."
