Local News

3-Alarm Fire At Apartment Complex Near Light Rail Causes Train Delays

A 3-alarm fire at an apartment complex in South End has delayed the light rail in that area.

Gun Found in Student Backpack at South Pointe in Rock Hill

An SRO suspected contraband, but the student and his mother refused to allow a search of his backpack. Both now are charged.

Police: Man Arrested For Killing One Person, Seriously Injuring 2 After Shooting At East Charlotte Home

Police say they charged Tyrell Brace with 1st degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in reference to a triple shooting that happened in January in east Charlotte.

Lucky Birthday Numbers Win Gaston County Man $100,000 Powerball Prize

Dennis Francis of Gastonia used the numbers from his birthday to play Powerball and they won him a $100,000 prize. “I was like, “Wow, this is wonderful,’” Francis said.

Rowan County Seeing Uptick In COVID-19 Cases After Children Return To School

Officials in Rowan County say they are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 numbers in children ages 5 to 17 since the beginning of school on August 10th.

York Man Killed In Crash On Highway 5 in Rock Hill

Officials say a man from York, S.C. was killed in a crash on Highway 5 in Rock Hill on August 28th.

Attorney General: York Man Arrested For Soliciting Minor For Sex

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Nicholas Addison William Kishbaugh (age 29) of York, S.C., on four charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.

What The Tech: App Of The Day, Scholly

College freshmen are on campus, high school seniors are in class and parents are either paying college tuition are getting ready for it.

Back to School Prep for CMS

CMS is getting back to class! District leaders are making sure all the steps are being taken for a successful school year.

Silver Alert For 81-Year-Old Mount Holly Woman Cancelled, Woman Found Safe

Brenda Thomas has been located and reunited with her family.

Suspect Wanted in Fatal Rock Hill Shooting

A man is wanted in connection to a shooting on Deas Street that left one dead and another injured.

Back-To-School! Many School Districts Hold Their First Day On Monday

Monday, August 29th, marks the start of the fall semester for multiple school districts in our area.

Suspect Arrested Following Fatal Shooting At Lancaster Motor Speedway

A 53-year-old man was killed after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday, August 27th.

The Males Place: Mentorship, Agriculture, And Social Justice

Right in the heart of Charlotte, past Fred Alexander park stands a strong tribe, grounded in its roots, unified and dedicated to changing the lives of Charlotte’s black youth. It is The Males Place.

Lancaster County Using Social Media To Help Enhance Security In Schools

The district posts on Facebook informing parents of important issues involving their children.

Charlotte Man Found Not Guilty Of Murdering Girlfriend's Child

Christopher Sims was charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy back in 2017. Friday, A local jury found Sims was not guilty of the crime.

CMPD: Arrest Made In Plaza Midwood Stabbing

Police have arrested one suspect and another arrest is pending for a second suspect currently in the hospital for their involvement in an altercation turned stabbing in Plaza Midwood on Thursday.

Governor Cooper Appoints News DA For Cabarrus County

On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Ashlie Shanley to serve as District Attorney in Prosecutorial District 25, serving Cabarrus County.