Judges Block North Carolina Law Limiting Governor's Powers
A North Carolina court temporarily blocked a state law on Wednesday that stripped the new Democratic governor of his some of his powers.
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Hornets End Losing Skid, Top Brooklyn 111-107
Someone's streak was going to continue Tuesday. The Charlotte Hornets were simply happy it wasn't them as they snapped a seven-game losing streak and held onto a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Appeals Panel Will Hear Arguments in I-77 Toll Lane Lawsuit
The battle over the I-77 toll lane project heads back to court Wednesday. A three-judge panel will hear an appeal from a group that has been trying to stop the controversial project for years.
Attorney: NC Novelist Reaches Plea Deal In 2001 Murder Case
Almost 15 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, a North Carolina novelist has made a plea deal to end the case before his retrial, a lawyer said Tuesday.
Hickory Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder
Rickey Payne, 44, was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and concealing/failing to report a death.
Officials Say Social Media Reports Of ICE Checkpoints, Stops In Charlotte Are False
Officials say that photos and reports circulating on social media claiming that ICE and local law enforcement agencies are conducting random stops and checkpoints are false.
Two Injured By Sword Wielding Mother
A mother was charged with injuring her son and a 2-year-old child with a Samurai sword during an argument Monday night.
Woman Charged With Breaking Into Four Homes Tuesday Morning
Police have charged a 40-year-old woman with breaking into four homes in southeast Charlotte Tuesday morning.
Officials Say Two Overnight Fires Were Intentionally Set
Gastonia fire investigators say two overnight fires at empty homes have been ruled intentional.
Belmont City Council Passes Resolution Addressing Coal Ash Concerns
Monday night, the city of Belmont passed a resolution urging Duke Energy to move quickly to provide clean water to people living near the Allen Steam Station.
Mayor Roberts State of The City Calls to Repeal HB2
Let Charlotte be Charlotte. That was Mayor Jennifer Roberts message to the North Carolina General Assembly during her State of the City address. Roberts called on legislators to move quickly to repeal HB2 or Charlotte will suffer economically for years to come.
Burke County Man Charged With Assaulting Woman, Stealing Her Car
One man is in custody after deputies say he assaulted a woman and stole her car.
84-Year-Old Pilot Identified, Received Only Minor Injuries After Plane Crashed In Burke County
A pilot walked away with only minor injuries after his single-engine plane crashed in Monday afternoon.
NC Attorney General Joins Opposition To President Trump's Travel Ban
In a statement released Monday evening, AG Josh Stein said he will join 16 other attorney generals around the country in opposing President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Suspect Arrested In Salisbury Murder Case
A man died from a gunshot wound at a residence on Victory Street in Salisbury early Saturday morning, according to Police.
UNC Charlotte Student, Passenger Killed In Wrong-Way Crash
Lumberton police say a UNC Charlotte student and a passenger in her car were killed when a car headed the wrong way on a local street collided with their car.
Gov. Cooper Issues Statement On NCAA Possibly Pulling Events From NC Over HB2
The executive director of a North Carolina sports group says the state could lose dozens of NCAA championship events if legislation limiting protections for the LGBT community isn't repealed.
Cabarrus County HS Student Caught With A Gun On School Bus
Officials with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office and Carbarrus County Schools are investigating after a student brought an unloaded gun on a school bus Monday afternoon.
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