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The recall affected 195,000 JKMAX Heated Blankets and Heating Pads because the internal wire heating elements can overheat, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release.

The following models are part of the recall:

• JKMAX-002
• JKMAX-7284B
• JKMAX-6284B
• JKMAX-10090B
• JKMAX-8490B
• JKMAX-6284B

You can find the model numbers on the back of the remote and on a label on the packaging.

They were sold in blue, gray, brown, or red and in various sizes on Amazon from September 2022 to July 2026.

The CPSC said there were 577 reports of the blankets or pads smoking, melting, or burning, resulting in 53 burn injuries.

If you have the recalled blankets or pads, contact JKMax for a refund.

For more information, contact the company by phone at 800-917-5732, by email or online.

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According to the Maryland Transportation Police, Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, was arrested when a plane headed to Newark was forced to land in Baltimore on Sept. 3, The New York Times reported. Lundeen allegedly assaulted a passenger and shouted racial slurs at one of the flight attendants.

During his initial appearance on Sept. 4 in Annapolis, Lundeen, who was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct, told the court that he drank two screwdrivers and does not remember what happened, WJZ reported.

Duct-taped on a flight diverted to BWI, man says he doesn’t remember any of it.

Read more: https://t.co/WUGg1PTmY1 pic.twitter.com/Aa3HVhXBEh

— The Baltimore Banner (@BaltimoreBanner) September 16, 2026

Advised of the charges against him by District Court Commissioner George Haag, Lundeen, a real estate agent, appeared to be confused, according to a tape of the hearing that was obtained by the Baltimore Banner.

“I assaulted a police officer? Is that what it says?” Lundeen said, according to the audio. “I don’t have my glasses.”

Haag then read the accusations to him. “Oh, my God. What a mess,” Lundeen said. “I don’t remember any of it.”

Unruly passenger duct-taped to seat on American Airlines flight

Lundeen could not immediately be reached for comment, and no attorney for him was listed in court records, WJZ reported.

Two passengers sitting near Lundeen, Richard Olenick and Juan Mejia, restrained the unruly passenger.

Olenick, 53, is the owner of Gun For Hire, a shooting range in Woodland Park, New Jersey. He told the Times by phone that Lundeen began to shout racial slurs at one of the flight attendants.

“He was getting very aggressive and very loud,” Olenick said.

Juan Mejia, a retired law enforcement officer who is a sales manager at Olenick’s company, said the incident occurred about two hours into the flight.

Lundeen allegedly became physical with his seatmate, striking the passenger’s laptop before grabbing the man’s throat, the Times reported.

The passenger was identified as Jonathan Cahn, a Messianic rabbi and author from New Jersey, the Banner reported.

Lundeen told the court he did recall speaking with Cahn.

Man duct-taped on American Airlines flight diverted to BWI says he doesn’t remember incident https://t.co/WUGg1PTmY1

— The Baltimore Banner (@BaltimoreBanner) September 15, 2026

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Cahn told the newspaper he was sitting in the last aisle seat in first class on the flight, while Lundeen was sitting next to the window.

The two men spoke amicably at first until the topic turned to religion, Cahn told the Banner, adding that Lundeen began “spewing profanities, lewdness, vulgarities and blasphemy.”

“He was slurring everything and everybody,” Cahn said.

“Just like a light switch, all of a sudden, it went from quiet to yelling and chaos,” Mejia told WCBS. “I turned around to look, and the poor gentleman that was sitting next to him in the aisle seat, the individual had his hands around his neck and was, like, assaulting him.”

The American Airlines pilot announced an emergency landing because of the dispute between the two men, WJZ reported.

A flight attendant gave Olenick, Mejia and a third person a zip tie, which they used to restrain Lundeen’s wrists, CNN reported.

Lundeen then allegedly bit Mejia and tried to do the same to Olenick. That is when the men began using duct tape supplied by a flight attendant, according to the cable news outlet.

A photo shared by Olenick showed Lundeen with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head, strapping him into his seat, WCBS reported.

Olenick and Mejia remained with Lundeen until law enforcement boarded the plane in Baltimore and took him into custody, WABC reported.

During the hearing, Haag asked Lundeen, “What brings you to Maryland?” the Banner reported.

“I came to New York City. I don’t know how I got to Maryland,” Lundeen told the magistrate. “I was supposed to land in New Jersey.”

He said he was flying to help one of his daughters move into a new apartment, the newspaper reported. Her birthday was also that Sunday.

“I got a double whammy for my trip,” Lundeen told Haag. “Well, now, it’s a triple whammy.”

Lundeen was released on his own recognizance and ordered to abstain from alcohol and drugs, the Banner reported. He returns to court on Oct. 19.

As the hearing ended, Lundeen asked Haag how far he was from New York.

“That depends on mode of transportation and traffic,” Haag said. “But at least a few hours.”

Cahn said he will be flying again at the end of the month.

“I’m hoping those flights will be uneventful and not memorable,” Cahn told the Banner. “If not, I just take that duct tape with me.”

A San Diego couple flying home from Chicago last week noticed the intruder on their Ring camera. Then, they saw their 4-year-old golden retriever Nash “confront” the man, happily wagging his tail with a toy in his mouth, KSWB reported.

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The dog, left alone in the residence with another canine, apparently just wanted to play. Nash’s friendliness allowed 57-year-old John Paul Cline to make himself at home, the dog’s owner, Dante Rowley, told the television station.

“We thought, ‘Wow, he’s way more well-behaved with that guy than he is with us,’” he joked.

Rowley and his fiancée, Stephanie Calderon, were traveling when their Ring camera application went off, showing the intruder trying to access their home in the Sherman Heights neighborhood of San Diego.

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He apparently entered by using a ladder behind the couple’s shed, climbing through a second-story window that had been left cracked open, The Los Angeles Times reported.

There were two dogs in the residence, but one bolted through the “doggy door” while Nash approached the intruder, hoping for a pooch play session, according to KSWB.

That allowed the man to make himself at home, even napping on a dog bed, Rowley said.

“He took off his shirt, took off his shoes, went through our refrigerator and ate one of our yogurts,” Rowley told the television station. “And we saw him eating it and I heard him say something like ‘Oh, that’s good, maybe there’s more,’ and then he went back, got another one, ate that, ate some turkey, ate some cheese, and then right after that, just took a nap,” Rowley added.

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During this time, Nash kept bringing the suspect different toys to play with, but the man did not bite at the hint.

Rowley began texting the San Diego Police Department while he was 30,000 feet in the air. He gave them access to his Ring camera app so they could also keep an eye on the suspect, KSWB reported.

When officers arrived, the camera showed them sending a drone into the residence before several officers entered with their guns drawn, according to the television station.

Rowley said that Nash also greeted the officers with a toy.

Cline was arrested by San Diego police and was charged with suspicion of first-degree burglary, KSWB reported.

Rowley said he plans to bolster security at his home.

“We’re definitely going to increase security, we’re getting a taller fence,” Rowley told the television station. “We’re going to get some alarm system for the house.”

As for Nash, he is blissfully unaware that being the “worst guard dog” has made him a celebrity. The Ring video has been seen more than 6 million times on Rowley and his fiancée’s social media accounts, KSWB reported.

The technology allows doctors to notify family members when they will be checking in on their loved ones in the hospital.

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Novant Health’s Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer Sanjay Gupta told Channel 9’s Damany Lewis the new tool started in the neonatal intensive care unit. Now, he says it’s expanding to adult care across multiple hospitals.

Novant says it hopes to improve the technology in the future with Q-rounds video calls, so doctors and family members can see each other.

It happened around 7:40 a.m. along Tuckaseegee Road near Turning Oak Drive.

The bus was on its way to East Voyager Academy of Charlotte with students inside when it burst into flames.

Video from the scene shows large clouds of black smoke and flames shooting out from the bus.

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The school says the students and the driver are safe, and parents have been notified.

The fire forced officials to close one lane of Tuckaseegee Road.

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Channel 9 is asking for more information about what started the fire.

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From bingo to Bop It! to Pokémon, the toys and games could all be considered classics of our childhood.

Bingo, according to the museum, evolved from an Italian lottery game dating back to about 1530. The game then migrated to France and Germany, where it was used as a teaching tool. Eventually, in the 1920s, a carnival game called beano became bingo and became a cornerstone for fundraisers in the U.S.

Bop it! Twist it! Pull it! All players have to do is follow the electronic game’s commands. Introduced in 1996, the game is said to help increase hand-eye coordination, focus and attention.

Care Bears have been teaching feelings and empathy since the 1980s. From books, television shows, movies, games, and of course toys, the bears with their feelings on full display on their bellies “fuel kids’ sense of fantasies and adventure even as they mature emotionally,” museum staff said.

Mahjong (Mah-Jongg) came from 18th- and 19th-century China, where it was a gambling card game. From China, it spread to Korea, Japan, and other parts of Asia, then came to the U.S. in the 1920s, where it was played as a gin rummy-type game. New rules were introduced in the 1930s. Despite being around for centuries, Mahjong has had a “surge in interest” in recent years.

Monster High is the newest toy to hit the list, being introduced in 2010 with toys such as Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf, Lagoona Blue and Cleo de Nile, all of which came with backstories in small diaries.

Mouse Trap was launched in 1963 and broke the mold. It literally used injection-molded plastic parts to build a Rube Goldberg-inspired tool at the center of the gameplay. It was initially rejected by Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers, but was picked up by Ideal Toy Corp., which is now under Hasbro’s brand.

Pokémon Trading Card Game was introduced in 1996, and the world of TCGs has never been the same. Billions of cards have been made since its inception, and the game “is renowned for its accessibility, making it an attractive option for players of diverse ages and backgrounds.” It also introduced anime, manga, and video games to fans worldwide, featuring characters like Pikachu and Snorlax.

Polly Pocket hit the market in 1989 as a toy with a clamshell case that hid a world of molded vistas, such as a beach or cottage, where tiny dolls could live and play. “Polly Pocket was a simple concept rooted in whimsy and escape and executed in a dazzling, intricate, and portable design.”

Slide isn’t a newfangled game or toy; it’s a playground staple that’s been around for centuries. The museum said that slides are used for both thrill-seeking and exercise, allowing children to develop motor skills, explore, and engage in risky play.

Sorry! is a board game that evolved from the Indian cross-and-circle game Pachisi, or more commonly known as Parcheesi in the U.S.

Tickle Me Elmo is a toy of legends and arguments between parents who were tasked with getting the must-have Christmas toy of the 1990s. It first came on the scene in 1996, and while putting electronics in a plush had been done before, Tickle Me Elmo mimicked someone actually being tickled when it “laughed, then he laughed some more and shook with glee.”

Finally, Yahtzee is a game where players roll dice and try to get the highest score using predetermined combinations. The museum said, “Simplicity, speed, and luck-based competition make the fast-paced game a perennial favorite among adults and children.”

Fans can help decide which toys will be inducted into the Hall of Fame by voting in the Player’s Choice Ballot until Sept. 23.

The three toys with the most votes will be placed on a single ballot and submitted to the National Selection Advisory Committee, along with the other top-three submissions from the board.

The Class of 2026 will be announced in November and will join other toys such as blocks, Atari and slime.

The Hall of Fame was established in 1998 and “recognizes toys that have inspired creative play and enjoyed popularity over a sustained period.”

Click here to see all toys inducted over nearly 30 years.

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The allegation by Earl Spencer was revealed in an excerpt published by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, the BBC reported. The controversy involves a comment made by King Charles III, Diana’s former husband, who was the Prince of Wales when the princess died in an automobile wreck in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. She was 36.

Spencer’s book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” will be released on Sept. 22, USA Today reported. In the excerpt, Charles allegedly told Spencer in the days before her funeral, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”

Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book https://t.co/n1Xs11GG7n

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 16, 2026

In a rare response, Buckingham Palace disputed the exchange.

“While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss,” the palace said in a statement.

Buckingham Palace typically does not comment on books or reports about members of the royal family.

The palace was publicly silent after the release of Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir, “Spare,” “Good Morning America” reported. The prince’s book contained numerous claims about King Charles III and other members of the royal family.

According to the Daily Mail, Spencer wrote in his book that when a senior aide to Queen Elizabeth told him that Prince William, 15 at the time, and 12-year-old Prince Harry would take part in Princess Diana’s funeral procession, he replied, “That’s not going to happen.”

Spencer alleged that Charles called minutes later, telling him that he had walked in the funeral procession of his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, in 1979, USA Today reported.

When Spencer answered that Charles was 30 at the time, the prince allegedly “went nuts.”

“He (Charles) unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death,” Spencer wrote. “‘Rest assured,’ he hissed, ‘we’ll forget her soon enough.’”

Spencer allegedly responded, “I can’t believe you just said that,” and hung up.

Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made by Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in a new book, with a spokesperson saying "fraternal grief can cloud reason".

It's alleged that just days after Diana's death in 1997, Charles - then the Prince of… pic.twitter.com/GdcmE19P86

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) September 17, 2026

Julian Payne, the monarch’s former communications secretary, told the BBC that the king’s apparent comments in the book were “just not language that I recognize.”

He added that the “highly unusual” statement from the Palace demonstrated the “strength of feeling that there must have been for them to feel that they needed to go out there and correct it.”

Spencer said he wanted “to tell the truth about Diana from her brother’s perspective” with August 2027 marking the 30th anniversary of her death, according to a news release from Penguin Press on Aug. 20.

“This has convinced me to write down my own thoughts and memories, once and for all, rather than having the discomfort of again reading the opinions of others, many of which are based on untruths that have become accepted over time,” Spencer said.

The study was based on a year of data collected from passenger surveys.

Some factors that earned Charlotte its high marks were clear signs, food programs and recent construction.

The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport scored the highest on the list.

Charleston landed at the top spot for customer satisfaction among medium-sized airports.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office opened the case at the end of July after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about suspected child sexual abuse material.

Jason Matthew Frank was quickly identified as the suspect.

Detectives interviewed Frank and obtained search warrants for his social media accounts and electronic devices. There, they found files that showed Frank possessed and distributed child sexual abuse material online.

During the investigation, detectives also discovered that Frank is currently on federal probation after a previous New York conviction for attempted production of child pornography.

Following the arrest, Frank was booked into the Iredell County Detention Center, where he is currently being held under a $200,000 secured bond.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said it’s possible that more charges may be filed as the investigation continues.

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That incident was a prelude to a second tragedy on Tuesday, when a news helicopter covering the collision crashed several hours later, killing two KNBC news crew members and a pedestrian.

According to a news release from the Los Angeles Department, the driver of the gray 2004 Ford Expedition, Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, of Simi Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, KABC reported. She faces two charges of suspicion of murder and her bail was set at $4.03 million, police said.

The victims were identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office as Gage Weida, 31, and Daniel Castillo, 46, KTLA reported.

We're hearing from a person who said she saw the moment when an SUV apparently plowed into a Los Angeles Metro Transit bus, running through a red light at "freeway speeds," killing at least two people late Tuesday afternoon in Chatsworth: https://t.co/0ru4ndzvow pic.twitter.com/bmmkmT5rSt

— CBS LA (@CBSLosAngeles) September 16, 2026

The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that both victims were passengers on the bus, according to the television station.

3 killed after television news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles

The Metro bus was crossing an intersection when it was T-boned by a gray 2004 Ford Expedition, sending both vehicles onto the curb, KABC reported. According to the police news release, Rios allegedly ran a red light while traveling north on De Soto Avenue.

The SUV barely missed a vehicle on Nordhoff Street before striking the bus, police said.

The impact of the collision fully ejected one passenger from the bus and partially ejected a second one, the news release stated.

Debris from the crash also damaged a blue 2024 Honda CR-V that was stopped at the intersection in the northbound lane of De Soto Avenue, police said.

In addition to the two deceased victims, six other people were injured and transported to different area hospitals, KABC reported.

Rios’ mother, Cindy Rios, said she was shocked and saddened by the string of events, The Associated Press reported.

“The fact that my daughter was involved and was the cause of it is just extremely disturbing,” Cindy Rios told the news organization in a phone interview Wednesday. “If anything, I’m sorry for the other families.

“My daughter’s alive. People lost their lives.”

In a statement, Weida’s father said his family was “still processing this loss,” KABC reported.

“Gage was such a kind, caring, and selfless son with a heart of gold,” he said. “Heading into work and the unimaginable happens.”

Castillo’s daughter, Johaunna Castillo, said a GoFundMe p;age was set up to help pay for Daniel Castillo’s funeral, according to KABC.

“Our family is devastatingly heartbroken by the loss of our beloved dad, and we are still trying to process the unimaginable reality that he is no longer with us,” she said in a statement. “He was truly an amazing person who had a way of bringing laughter and light into every room he walked into. His presence made the people around him feel loved, welcomed, and cared for.”

Approximately two hours after the collision, a news crew from KNBC was among several Los Angeles news outlets that were covering the collision.

Killed in the helicopter crash were Angel City Air employees Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, KNBC reported. The third person was killed on the ground and died at the scene.

His name is Nash, a 4-year-old from San Diego.

While his owners were out of the house, a man broke in through a window and was inside for about 30 minutes. Instead of barking, Nash stood in front of him with a toy in his mouth, hoping to start a game of fetch.

Police used a drone to find the suspect inside the home, and the intruder was eventually arrested.

The video of the interaction has since gone viral online.

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The New York Times reported that the artist died in a Manhattan hospital on Monday, according to his son, Adam Max. No cause of death was provided, but the elder Max suffered from dementia for many years.

“We will remember his extraordinary creativity, his warmth, his curiosity, and the way he saw beauty and possibility everywhere,” Adam Max said in the statement. “His art became part of American culture, but the man behind that art -- the father we knew and loved -- is the person we will miss most.”

Max’s art was a staple of college dormitory rooms during the late 1960s and early 1970s, according to The Washington Post. His colors and images adorned objects from clothing to clocks, and Max exhibited keen marketing skills that put his self-promoted work seemingly everywhere, the newspaper reported.

“I occupy my own space in art,” he told People. “I’ve achieved at least as much as Picasso, Matisse and Braque when they were my age.”

Msx served as the official artist for the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup and the Indianapolis 500, The Associated Press reported.

Breaking News: Peter Max, whose trippy Day-Glo artwork expressed the blissed-out exuberance of the countercultural 1960s, has died at 88. https://t.co/rJqSJRBBPS

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 16, 2026

His art appeared on a Boeing 777 jet and a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. His portrait subjects ranged from U.S. presidents to Taylor Swift, according to the news organization.

Max’s “cosmic jumper,” a young man in bell bottoms, taking giant strides to walk across the globe, became an emblem of modern youth, the Times reported. Barefoot and surrounded by puffy clouds, the jumper appeared on the 10-cent stamp commissioned for Expo ’74 in Seattle.

Max redesigned the set of the “Tonight Show” for Johnny Carson in 1968, the Post reported. The following year he appeared on the cover of Life magazine, solidifying his national celebrity status. His style inspired the Beatles’ 1968 animated movie, “Yellow Submarine,” according to the newspaper.

RIP-Peter Max known for his unmistakable art has died. His fantastic creations and vibrant use of color has been an inspiration for many including me. Rest In Paint Peter. https://t.co/cYXiENkgKP

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) September 17, 2026

Peter Max Finkelstein was born on Oct. 19, 1937, in Berlin, according to the Times. His family moved to Shanghai when the Nazis became dominant in Germany, and then moved to Israel in 1948 as China evolved toward Maoism, according to the newspaper.

In 1953, the family moved again, emigrating to Brooklyn, New York. Max signed up for summer classes at the Art Students League in Manhattan after he graduated from high school and then concentrated on art, the Times reported.

He ran a graphic design firm on Madison Avenue in Manhattan but stepped away in 1965 to focus on his painting, according to the Post.

By 1967, Max embraced the peace-and-love movement, grew his hair and sported a drooping mustache, the newspaper reported.

Peter Max gifted each family of the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on 9/11 a colorized portrait of the hero.
Here is Christian Regenhard, 28. https://t.co/dbsA6UMo0r pic.twitter.com/PKDqFLrF4J

— Susan Edelman (@SusanBEdelman) September 16, 2026

He would create commercial posters for the American Cancer Society, the Peace Corps and the United Nations, the Times reported.

Max’s first marriage, to Elizabeth Nance, ended in divorce, according to the Post. They had two children, Adam Cosmo Max and Libra Astro Max.

I won the 4th grade spelling bee in 1974, and my hippie teacher gave me a Peter Max poster. Of course being ten years old I had no idea of its priceless and timeless value. Wish I still had it today. I have no idea what happened to it. pic.twitter.com/NJpV2J78EP

— JeannieLisaSmile (@Complxintrovert) September 16, 2026

He married his second wife, Mary Balkin in 1997. She died in an apparent suicide in 2019, just as Max’s dementia was setting in. She was also having legal issues with Adam Max over the handling of the artist’s art and money portfolio.

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The crash involves multiple vehicles. All southbound lanes, including the toll lanes, are closed.

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It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt.

Drivers should expect delays in the area as crews work at the scene. The length of the closure is not yet known.

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Trump urged voters to back Whatley in a high-stakes race that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.

The rally took place in Gaston County, Whatley’s home county, where Trump spent an hour stumping for the Republican nominee and promoting his political agenda.

Whatley is facing Democrat Roy Cooper in the general election.

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During his speech, Trump focused a significant portion of his remarks on Cooper, criticizing the Democrat’s leadership during Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Trump also targeted Cooper over a controversial COVID-19 settlement that resulted in the early release of thousands of prisoners.

He reflected on the state’s public safety record during his address.

“No one used to think of North Carolina as a criminally dangerous state. It was as beautiful as apple pie,” Trump said.

In response to the rally, a spokesperson for Cooper defended the candidate’s platform while criticizing the Republican event.

The spokesperson stated that Whatley’s D.C. insider friends are attempting to bail him out, adding that Cooper is the only candidate in the race with a plan to lower everyday costs for residents.

Ahead of Trump’s visit, state Sen. Woodson Bradley, a Democrat, joined a group in Gastonia to push back against Whatley’s campaign.

Bradley criticized Whatley’s positions on economic and foreign policy issues, including inflation, gas prices and the war with Iran.

“We feel inflation every time we open our wallets and every time we step out of the house. So if he’s advocating for policies that benefit his bottom line as a candidate. Imagine how he could abuse that seat in the United States Senate,” Bradley said.

The discussion surrounding rising costs comes as drivers across the region face high fuel prices.

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in North Carolina is $4.11, while drivers in South Carolina are paying an average of $4.08 per gallon.