7+ hour, 5+ min ago (219+ words) Editor's Note: Video above features a previous light show in years past. It's known as one of the Southeast's largest drive-thru holiday light shows featuring nearly six million Christmas lights, but that's not all. The 16th annual Speedway Christmas is underway at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The unique holiday light show allows drivers to take their vehicle onto the racetrack for a four-mile course, including the legendary oval, pit road, and infield road course at the race track. The Speedway Christmas runs from now until Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, nightly from 6 p.m. " 10 p.m. SPEEDWAY TICKETS AND PRICES Tickets are sold per vehicle, starting at $46 for weekday prices. Find out more about ticket prices here. Season passes and Express Lane passes are also available to purchase online. You can get $5 off your ticket all season long by presenting a Coca-Cola product at the gate. Every Thursday-Sunday…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (461+ words) Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year " Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" " will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year. Conan Gray and Lainey Wilson will bring the tunes. The Nov. 27 parade begins rain or shine on Manhattan's Upper West Side and ends at Macy's Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as a stage and backdrop for performances. It will feature 34 balloons, four mini-balloons, 28 floats, 33 clown groups and 11 marching bands " all leading the way for Santa Claus. Here are key things to know about the parade and how to watch it. It starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and airs at that time in all time zones. The Weather Channel predicts a high of 48 degrees and a partly cloudy day, with winds up to 13 mph. AccuWeather also predicts…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago (190+ words) The newly released Oklahoma City Monopoly board mistakenly features the Tulsa skyline, prompting playful responses from both cities and a promise of correction from the game's producer. The Oklahoma City Monopoly board, recently released, mistakenly features the Tulsa skyline, leading to playful exchanges between the two cities and a promise of correction from the game's producer. Tulsa already has its own official Monopoly board, released in 2023, making the error even more conspicuous. The spot on the Oklahoma City board featuring the Tulsa skyline is intended for the Community Chest cards. The city of Oklahoma City responded to the situation. "The Monopoly board was not a City project and Mayor Holt did not see it until it was unveiled earlier this week. We still love Tulsa even though they snuck onto our board," according to a city spokesperson. Tulsa added a…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago (355+ words) Two Triad high school students are getting ready to perform in front of millions of people. In just days, you'll see them in the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing right here on WXII. Kristy Neely, the owner and instructor of Kristy's Dance Studio, said Zoe Davis and Carys Brewer have been dancing since they were little, and now it's inspiring to see them all grown up performing on a national stage. "It's so exciting to be able to see two of my dancers also being in this parade," Neely said. For most dancers, performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the kind of dream you watch on TV and whisper, "Maybe one day." But for Brewer and Davis, "one day" has turned into two. For the second straight year, they'll be performing with Spirit of America Productions. "They…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago (14+ words) Scattered showers Tuesday, possible thunder across North Carolina Scattered showers Tuesday, possible thunder too...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (466+ words) More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through Harris County, Texas, Constable Mark Herman said in a Facebook post. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported after the storm, said Brian Murray, spokesperson for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Earlier, authorities were combing through the debris searching for residents who may have been trapped or injured after the storm passed. The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck the county, but has yet to rate the storm's intensity. Severe storms developed in the Houston area on Monday afternoon, where warm temperatures were in place ahead of a cold front. An unstable atmosphere combined with wind shear produced supercell thunderstorms, which resulted in several tornado reports. The constable called the storm a "severe weather event" that caused "widespread and significant…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago (331+ words) President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to make artificial intelligence the engine of the nation's economic future. Trump unveiled the "Genesis Mission" as part of an executive order he signed Monday that directs the Department of Energy and national labs to build a digital platform to concentrate the nation's scientific data in one place. The administration portrayed the effort as the government's most ambitious marshaling of federal scientific resources since the Apollo space missions of the late 1960s and early 1970s, even as it had cut billions of dollars in federal funding for scientific research and thousands of scientists had lost their jobs and funding. Trump is increasingly counting on the tech sector and the development of AI to power the…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago (476+ words) The Thanksgiving holiday is approaching. If you are worried about burning the turkey, or simply don't feel like cooking this year, check out these restaurants that will be open for the holiday. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar Fleming's is offering a Thanksgiving 2-course featuring your choice of filet mignon, USDA prime bone-in ribeye, or traditional mixed-herb roasted turkey breast. Their full dinner menu is also available all day. They also offer a Thanksgiving 3-course meal for children. From a starter to sides, there is something for the whole family! Location: 3342 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro Are you in the mood for a Thanksgiving buffet? Well, Sir Winston Restaurant has you covered! From traditional favorites to season specialties, get all you can eat in a feast worth gathering for. Hours: Seating is limited, so make sure you book a table. Location: 104 W. 4th Street,…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago (79+ words) Officials said the conference is Monday at 11 a.m. Search location by ZIP code Davidson County deputies share details about death investigation Deputies with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office are holding a press conference to discuss a death investigation. Officials said the conference is Monday at 11 a.m. Davidson County deputies shared with WXII crews that the case is regarding the death of Jonathan Shores, 33, and the arrests of Jose Lopez and his girlfriend Brennan Alexander....

13+ hour, 6+ min ago (116+ words) On Monday, around 9:30 a.m., firefighters said they were called to a fire inside a parking garage on the 600 block of West Fifth Street. Search location by ZIP code Crews respond to vehicle fire inside parking garage, Winston-Salem Fire Department says Winston-Salem fire crews said they responded to a vehicle fire at a parking garage. On Monday, around 9:30 a.m., firefighters said they were called to a fire inside a parking garage on the 600 block of West Fifth Street. Crews said no injuries were reported. At this time, there is no word on what led to the flames. This story may be updated if more information becomes available....