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Appeals Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate For US Gov't Workers

A federal appeals court has blocked President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.

NC Auditor Pleads Guilty To Hit-and-Run

North Carolina’s elected auditor has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of a December crash in which she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car.

Panthers Re-sign Pineiro, Release Gonzalez

The Carolina Panthers re-signed free agent Eddy Pineiro and released Zane Gonzalez after two injury-plagued seasons.

Police Trying To Identify North Charlotte Knife Attack Suspect

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is trying to identify the suspect who attacked a man with a knife on Monday.

Central Avenue At N. Sharon Amity Road In East Charlotte Reopened After Crash

All lanes of Central Avenue near North Sharon Amity Road are now reopened following a crash on Thursday morning.

South Carolina's Top Accountant To Resign After $3.5B Error

South Carolina's embattled top accountant will resign next month after a $3.5 billion accounting error in the year-end financial report he oversaw.

NC Approves Medicaid Expansion

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement.

19-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Rock Hill

Rock Hill Police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-0ld injured.

CATS' Interim CEO Addresses Light Rail Maintenance & Derailment Concerns

A new promise to address safety concerns with Charlotte's light rail trains. It comes after city leaders and the public only recently learned about a train derailment nearly a year ago.

Gastonia Police Continue Investigating Deadly Shooting on Union Road

Family members say the victim, 20-year-old Tyceria Alexander, was walking to a job interview when he was shot.

Indian Land Middle School Family Wants New District Leadership

Mom To Lancaster Co. School Board: Are You Waiting For Tragedy To Happen?

The family at the center of a death threat made by a student at Indian Land Middle School was back in front of the Lancaster County School Board Tuesday night.

Police: 5 Dead, Including Three Kids, At SC Home

Authorities in South Carolina say a former soldier shot and killed three children as they slept in their home while their mother frantically sought help.

NC Lawmakers Nearing Final Medicaid Expansion OK

An agreement to expand Medicaid in North Carolina has reached the cusp of final legislative approval following a state House vote.

Abducted Three-Year-Old Boy Found In Stanly Co.

A three-year-old child abducted from Union Mill in Rutherford County has been found safe in Oakboro.

Belmont Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Executing Back-To-Back Fraud Schemes In The Charlotte Area

A woman from Belmont, with two prior federal embezzlement convictions, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for executing back-to-back fraud schemes in the Charlotte area.

Teenager Arrested In Connection To Double Homicide In North Charlotte

A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a double homicide in North Charlotte over the weekend.

SLED: Stephen Smith's Death Ruled A Homicide

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel told Stephen Smith's family attornies that they are considering his death a homicide.

Gastonia Man Arrested For Possessing 3,000 Fentanyl Pills, Charged With Drug Trafficking

Police say they arrested a Gastonia man on several outstanding drug warrants. During the course of the investigation, police say they also seized 3,000 Fentanyl pills.