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Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina

Chick-fil-A operator covers college tuition for local employees —A life-changing opportunity

In her commitment to care for its people and serve our community, Taylor Jordan, Operator of Wendover Plaza Chick-fil-A, offers education benefits to Team Members, enabling employees to earn college degrees tuition-free.

The Taste of Fort Mill Returns to the Anne Springs Close Greenway this May

The Anne Springs Close GreenwaySM is thrilled to announce the return of the Taste of Fort Mill to its beloved springtime setting on Friday, May 2.

Up 'n Adam: Nathan's Famous Rock Hill

Adam Wurtzel went to the new Nathan's Famous storefront location in Rock Hill.

The historic Carolina Theatre is back open after closing in 1978

After nearly 50 years, the doors of the historic Carolina Theatre are back open in Uptown. The historic venue closed in 1978. It recently underwent a $90 million restoration.

Parent arrested after students fight at CMS middle school

The district says it happened during dismissal Thursday at Whitewater Middle School.

Search for driver who sped past stopped school bus in Charlotte

According to the time stamp it happened around 3 on Monday afternoon. The person who recorded the video says it happened at Moretez Avenue and Druid Circle.

UniverSoul Circus returns to Charlotte area with Rhythm of the World tour May 8th-18th

Flying acrobats, gravity-defying stunts, fire breathers, stilt dancers, and the coolest clowns around! UniverSoul Circus returns to the Charlotte area with its new Rhythm of the World production from Thursday, May 8th, through Sunday, May 18th

Teen charged with having a gun at Clover High School

A 17-year-old boy faces charges for having a gun at Clover High School.

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.

Jury orders Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company’s Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Tractor-trailer catches fire on I-85

Crews worked for hours to clean up after a tractor trailer caught fire on I-85 in Rowan County.

Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.