Officer Involved shooting East Charlotte
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for a suspect who fired rounds at a police vehicle in the early hours ofΒ Sunday, May 27th.Β
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Manufacturing Facility Fire In Rowan County Is Under Control
A massive fire broke out Friday evening at the Daimler Trucks North America manufacturing facility in Cleveland, North Carolina.
Charlotte Man Killed In Gastonia Shooting
Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department are investigating the shooting death of 50-year-old Frankie Carl Jones of Charlotte. The shooting happened on May 25th outside a home on Crescent Lane.
CMPD AC&C: It's A Perfect Holiday Weekend For A Staycation
The lack of kennel space for dogs continues and this afternoon CMPD AC&C is once again down to a few open kennels. The shelter is concerned that going into a holiday weekend combined with the rainy weekend forecast, adoptions are going to be slow this weekend.
Join StarMed And Keith Clinic In a Memorial Day Celebration To Honor The Charlotte Community
Keith Clinic Estramonte Chiropractic and StarMed Healthcare will continue their annual Memorial Day tradition of giving back to the community by distributing over 800 cheeseburger meals on Monday, May 29.
Fatal Crash In Lincoln County
A woman died in a car crash after driving off the side of the road on Friday, May 26th.Β
Record $1.14 Million Fast Play Jackpot Won In Gaston County
One lucky player who took a chance on a Fast Play ticket Friday morning started the Memorial Day weekend by winning the largest jackpot in game history at $1,143,007. The lucky winner purchased the $10 Jackpot 777 ticket from Metcalfβs Grocery on Tryon School Road in Bessemer City.
Judge Halts South Carolina's New Stricter Abortion Law Until State Supreme Court Review
A judge put South Carolinaβs new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy on hold Friday until the state Supreme Court can review the measure, giving providers a temporary reprieve in a region that has enacted strict limits on the procedure.
Roxbury Nightclub In Uptown To Close In June
A blow to the Uptown night scene as Roxbury Nightclub announces they are officially closing their doors in June.
White House Launches Plan To Address Gender-Based Violence
The Biden Administration is launching a first of its kind national action plan to end gender-based violence.
Two Juveniles Charged In Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport Bomb Threat
Police say two juveniles are facing charges after calling in a bomb threat against the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport.
AAA: Over 1.2 Million North Carolinians Expected to Travel Memorial Day Weekend
According to AAAβs 2023 Memorial Day Travel Forecast, just over 1.2 million North Carolinians will journey 50 miles or more. Thatβs nearly 80,000 more than last year and 4,000 more than before the pandemic, in 2019.
Cool, Cloudy, Breezy & Wet Memorial Day Weekend Across The Carolinas
Out of the 21 weekends so far this year, 15 have had measurable rain. This weekend adds to that.
Charlotte Firefighters Share Emotional Rescue Stories One Week After Deadly Fire
15 workers were rescued in the 5-alarm fire at a SouthPark construction site. 2 people were killed.
All Lanes Reopened After Tractor-Tailer Carrying Mobile Home Crashes On I-485
All lanes have reopened on I-485 after a tractor-trailer carrying a mobile home crashed near Moores Chapel Road.
FBI Increases Reward For Charlotte Murder Suspect On "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" List
The FBI has increased the rewards offered to capture people on the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitive" list to $250,000. This includes Charlotte murder suspect Alejandro "Alex" Castillo who is wanted for killing Sandy Le in 2016.
New Pickleball Courts Open In Ballantyne
Pickleball has exploded in popularity over the last year and Northwood Office in Ballantyne has opened new, rooftop pickleball courts.Β
Contract Worker At CarMax Arrested After Having Over Three Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana Delivered To The Car Dealership
A Gastonia man has been arrested and charged after receiving a package at his workplace that contained over three pounds of suspected marijuana.
Matthews Man Sentenced To Prison For Tax Evasion
A Matthews man was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion on Thursday, May 25th.
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