Panthers end losing streak, get first win of the year against Saints 22-14: Monday, Sept. 26.

It took until Week 3, but the Carolina Panthers have their first win of the season.

The Panthers took control of the game early using a strong defense, commendable offense, and undeniable determination to defeat the New Orleans Saints 22-7 at home on Sunday.

Both teams traded punts to open the first three possessions but things changed quickly with five minutes left in the 1st Quarter. Alvin Kamara fumbled and Marquis Haynes Sr. recovered the ball for Carolina and took it back 44 yards for a touchdown.

Both offenses struggled during the first half with only the Panthers adding points. Carolina added two Eddy Piñeiro field goals to go up 13-0 at the half.

The Saints' best chance to score came on an 11-play 70-yard drive in the closing minutes of the 2nd Quarter that took them into the red zone before the Panthers blocked a 30-yard field goal that would have given New Orleans their first points of the game.

The Saints drove back into scoring territory to open the 3rd Quarter but another field goal attempt failed when Will Lutz sailed his kick wide right.

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The Conover Police Department is investigating after remains were found in the shallow grave behind a home in Conover.

On Friday, officers received word about a body possibly being buried in the backyard of a home on Fourth Avenue SW in Conover.

Conover officers, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and NC State Bureau of Investigation officials found what appeared to be a shallow grave behind the home.

Remains were found in the grave, although they did not appear to be recent, police said.

The remains were taken to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital to determine if they were human remains or other remains, police said.

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