4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Icy roads slow morning commute across Asheville area

Drivers report slick conditions on major routes and back roads from Asheville to higher elevations

4 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

School closings and delays in the Asheville area

Many schools in Western North Carolina have opted for delays or remote learning because of hazardous weather and travel conditions

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Skeletown’ artist announces new art exhibit at BlackBird Frame & Art

Local artists John Nelson Batovsky and Jesse Lee have a new art exhibit on display at BlackBird Frame & Art. The installation, "Filthy Casual," will feature digitally-crafted artwork and tactile abstract pieces.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Mallrats,’ ‘Clerks’ director Kevin Smith to appear at Asheville comic shop

Later this month, Kevin Smith, the acclaimed filmmaker, comedian and comic book writer, will be making an appearance at Comic Envy, a local North Asheville comic book shop, before a performance at the Orange Peel.

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man injured in West Asheville apartment shooting

Police are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting and ask anyone with information to come forward

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter storm hits WNC, causing power outages and road closures

Northern Buncombe, Macon and Jackson counties may see up to 2 inches of snow; travel advisory in effect

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Veterans Day events set across Asheville and WNC

Where to find ceremonies, parades and free events for veterans and families

4 weeks ago in Local, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Logging lawsuit: MountainTrue files illegal logging claim against Forest Service

Environmental nonprofit group MountainTrue and the Center for Biological Diversity have filed a joint lawsuit against the United States Forest Service for what they call illegal logging in the Nolichucky River Gorge.

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County launches $4.3M in park repairs after Helene

Designers, engineers and contractors begin work on long-term upgrades across several Asheville-area recreation sites

4 weeks ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

Trump pardons Giuliani and others in 2020 election plot

Former Western North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows among Trump allies receiving federal pardon

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hendersonville hospital launches self-service resource for veterans

Veterans and military families can now connect with housing, employment and mental health resources 24/7 inside AdventHealth

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Biltmore Championship to bring PGA TOUR back to Asheville

Asheville’s first PGA TOUR event in more than 80 years is set for Sept. 17-20 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: ‘Freakier Friday,’ NF, ‘Landman,’ ‘Palm Royale’ and Black Ops 7

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in "Freakier Friday" and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

4 weeks ago in National

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored

The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater was a mix of tributes, speeches and performances by acts like Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Boi of Outkast, along with numerous A-list musical guests.

4 weeks ago in World

Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy departed a Paris prison Monday after a Paris appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision, less that three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Rodgers’ struggles continue to mount in Steelers’ loss to Chargers

Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback's performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four.

4 weeks ago in Sports

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Black hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is going up for auction

Just in time for the theatrical release of "Wicked: For Good," fans will get a chance to own memorabilia from the 1939 original film, "The Wizard of Oz," and one item is especially witchy.