NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

An 80-year-old man stuck in a sinking pickup owes his life to the witness who flagged down a passing patrol car for help, according to police in Florida. The rescue happened at about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Winter Park, about an 8-mile drive north from Orlando.

Charlotte comes into a matchup with South Florida after losing four home games in a row. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

Pamlico, a 9-foot female manatee, has been released back into the wild in Florida after being the first manatee ever successfully rescued in North Carolina ... by SeaWorld Orlando and U.S ...

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

South Carolina picked up cornerback Brandon Cisse from N.C. State in the transfer portal and now looks to bolster its receiving corps in recruiting

Malachi Rodgers has been promoted to Chief Meteorologist at 7News, WSPA-TV and WYCW-TV. He will take over weather newscasts at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The Columbus Explorers remain the state's No. 1 team in this week's rankings; Charlotte, Miami Northwestern and Sarasota enter the ranks

Here is a preview of the weekend’s top games, including a look at the various MLK holiday weekend showcase events that are scheduled Saturday through Monday.

The airport's busiest month for passenger boardings was July with 49,973, closely followed by 49,683 in August

Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that’s expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

FLORIDA, USA — A manatee that ... the first manatee ever successfully rescued in North Carolina. After her rescue, she was taken to SeaWorld Orlando’s critical care facility, where she ...