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Election 2026 Redistricting Missouri

The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says

Multi Dog Attack Victim Faces Long Road To Recovery

Charlotte woman mauled by seven dogs is out of hospital, faces long road to recovery

Mecklenburg Co. Da Requests Criminal Probe Into Cms Finances

Mecklenburg Co. DA requests criminal investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, citing financial irregularities

Police Officer Shoots Man After Footchase

Witness, family dispute CMPD's narrative about what happened before officer shot and killed man Friday afternoon

Hill Submits 200 Pages Of Records She Says Demonstrate Conflict Of Interest And Extortion

Hill turns over 200 records she says prove conflicts of interest, alleged extortion within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

National Preparedness Month

Local wealth advisor says National Preparedness Month is good reminder to prepare for emergencies before they hit

Shidaesellers

CMPD: Babysitter charged in murder of 7-month-old boy

Ex Paramedic Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Teen

Jury convicts former Fort Mill paramedic of sexually assaulting teen while she was having a medical emergency

Barbershop Owner Offers Second Chance To Robbers

Local barbershop owner makes an offer to the teens who ransacked his business

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chase Suspect In Custody

Police: 18-year-old was driver in high-speed chase that crossed state lines

Police: Couple Arrested After Their 7 Dogs Maul 3 People

Police: Couple arrested after their seven dogs maul three people

Gov. Offers Reward For Info In Murder Of 7 Year Old

NC Governor offers new reward in unsolved homicide case of Salisbury 7 year old

Cmpd Chase Ends Across State Lines

Police: High-speed chase starts in Charlotte and ends in Spartanburg Co., SC with discovery of "large bag" of fentanyl

Wta Announces Clt As New Host For Finals

Women's Tennis Association permanently re-locating global HQ to Charlotte in landmark announcement

Trump Data Centers

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

Trump

President Trump visits NC to gather support for Republican Senate candidate trailing in polls

Cms Bus Driver Shortage

CMS hosts job fair to recruit bus driver applicants to fill critical shortage

Fmr. Tenn Deputy Sentenced To Prison For Child Sex Crimes

Ex. Tenn. deputy sentenced after posing as teen online to exploit children

Man Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Couples' Murder

Judge sentences Charlotte man for gunning down couple in front of their three-year-old child

Trump

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

Federal Reserve Rate Impact

Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice

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Trump campaigns in Gastonia rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley

Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Health Officials Id Likely Brain Eating Amoeba Source

NC health officials identify likely source of brain-eating amoeba that killed teen

Parents Charged In Infant's Death

Iredell Co. Sheriff's Office charges parents in death of 3 month old baby

2 More Cms Officials To Retire

Two more top-tier CMS officials announce their plans to step down

Fallen Tree Causes Major Power Outage

Tree falls on utility pole, snapping it in half, knocking out power, and forcing a road closure

Police: Man Targets Teens Girls At Store

Parent of Charlotte secret peeping victim speaks out

Son Of Local Commissioner Charged W First Degree Murder

Son of local commissioner now charged with first-degree murder after weekend shooting

Increased Award In 2020 Mass Shooting

Reward climbs to $50,000 for info about 2020 Juneteenth mass shooting in Charlotte

Jury Selection To Begin In Mary Collins Murder Trial

Jury selection to begin in Charlotte murder trial for woman found stabbed 130+ times, hidden in mattress

City Considers Tax Hike To Pay Toll Project Penalty

Pulling support from the 77 Express Lanes project could cost taxpayers

Supreme Court

Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

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