North Carolina News

CMPD Urging Support For Voluntary Home Visiting Extension To Reduce Crime

CMPD will hold a conference to extend North Carolina's MIECHV program.

Ministers Say Casino Would Prey On The Poor

Prayer and petition in Kings Mountain Tuesday night as faith leaders rally to block a proposed casino in Cleveland County.

Timeline for Google Fiber Rollout in Charlotte

Internet speeds in the Queen City are about to get faster - and more affordable. Charlotte joins a select group of cities to launch Google Fiber.

Ann Clark Named CMS Superintendent Through July 2016

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to appoint Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at its Jan. 27 meeting.

Three Arrested in Edgemont Drive Home Invasion

Three men are behind bars after police say they went to the wrong house in a home invasion.

Detectives Need Help Locating Honey Tupelo Café Robbery Suspect

Detectives are asking for the public's help with identifying an armed robbery suspect

Sardis Lane House Fire Intentionally Set

Fire investigators have determined that a house fire on Sardis Lane was intentionally set.

Police: Man Robs Pharmacy at Rock Hill Publix

Police are trying to locate a man they say robbed a Publix store for prescription drugs.

Woman Sent to Hospital After Being Struck By Car in East Charlotte

A woman has been sent to Carolinas Medical center after she was struck by a car at the 2800 block of Milton road Saturday night.

Catawba Co. Hardware Store Catches Fire

Officials have not determined a cause for a five alarm fire that broke out just after 3p.m. at the Claremont Hardware and Farm Supply Store in Catawba County

14-year-old Shot in Northwest Charlotte

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say that a teenager has been shot at the 1900 block of McAllister Drive.

LYNX Train and Car Collide in South End

A woman has suffered minor injuries after her car collided with a LYNX train at the intersection of East and West blvds just before 3p.m. Saturday.

Downed Power Lines Leave 300 Without Power on Randolph Rd.

Fallen trees and limbs onto power lines caused an outage that has left over 300 people without power at the 2700 block of Randolph Road Saturday morning.

NC DOT to Discuss Unused I-485 Lane

Drivers angry about an unused paved lane on I-485 will get their complaints heard. Right now, orange cones block off a new fourth lane in South Charlotte.

Officials: Slick roads possible factor in fire truck accident

Authorities say a fire truck responding to a wreck overturned Friday afternoon.

Malaya Heun Murder: One Year Later

The Kannapolis Police Chief calls it one of the worst instances of child abuse he's ever seen. The lead detective in the Malaya Heun case speaks for the first time.

DOT Treats Roads Ahead of Winter Storm

The winds are changing direction, making conditions perfect for snow and sleet over the next couple of days. The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for the high country, which includes Blowing Rock and Boone.