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Uptown Businesses Hoping For Big Economic Boost During NFL Draft Watch Party

Many Uptown businesses have been gearing up for the NFL draft this week. The Panthers has the number one draft pick.

New Proposal Emerges For Former Eastland Mall Location

QC East is a visionary project set to transform the former Eastland Mall site into a vibrant sports, tech and entertainment hub.

Project Scientist Aims to Reduce STEM Gender Gap

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women make up half of the workforce, but only account for 27% of all STEM jobs. Project Scientist was created to change that.

Police: Lenoir Man Arrested After Reports Of Local High School Students Overdosing On Marijuana Vape Pens

Police say they arrested a Lenoir man after investigating several overdoses involving local high school students who all reported using similar vape pens prior to overdosing.

Jerry Springer, Politician-Turned-TV Ringmaster, Dies at 79

Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79.

Comic Store Owner Becomes Real-Life Hero Saving Woman From Attacker

A truly heroic feat by a man who sells stories of superheroes. A comic book store owner in Hickory jumped into action to save a woman being sexually assaulted nearby.

School Resource Officers Continue Active Shooter Training

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers continued active shooter training Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Lincolnton Middle School.

Female Athletic Coach Charged With Assaulting Student At Statesville High School

A female athletic coach appeared in court on Wednesday, April 26th after being charged with assaulting an 18-year-old female student following a soccer game at Statesville High School.

Dinosaurs Will Roam Into Charlotte Over The Weekend

Jurassic Quest is coming to the Park Expo Center. What is described as America's biggest dinosaur event, comes to the Queen City on April 28th - April 30th.

Video Footage Captured From Fire Set At Strip Mall In Gastonia

Video footage has been released after a fire was set at a strip mall in Gastonia.

Police: 13-Year-Old Girl Arrested For Cutting Gastonia Firefighter With Knife

Gastonia Police say they arrested and charged a 13-year-old girl Tuesday evening after she allegedly used a knife to cut a firefighter, according to a news release.

Panthers Reach Consensus On Who'll Be No. 1 Pick In NFL Draft

Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have agreed on which quarterback the team will select with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

Boone Woman Hit And Killed By Vehicle On U.S. 321 In Watauga County

Troopers are investigating after a woman was hit and killed on U.S. 321 near Old U.S. Highway 421 in Watauga County.

Police Investigating After 16-Year-Old Shot In Statesville

A teenager is recovering after being shot in the leg early Tuesday morning in Statesville.

Charlotte Conservatory Theatre Extends POTUS To Cain Center For The Arts

Charlotte Conservatory Theatre, the Queen City’s newest professional performing arts company, is pleased to announce that their second production, Selina Fillinger’s recent Broadway smash POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumba** are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, will extend its run to the Cain Center for the Arts from April 26-29.