North Carolina News

NC DOT Moving Forward With I-77 Toll Lane Project

Local officials and residents are crying foul, but NC DOT says it is moving forward with plans to let a private developer put toll lanes on I-77.

Special Report: Local Man Risks His Freedom In Fight For Medical Marijuana

A local man is risking being arrested to share his personal story about why North Carolina needs medical marijuana.

Carolina Rebellion Sunday | PHOTOS

Check out these pictures from the Carolina Rebellion.

Man Shot in North West Charlotte

A man was shot in West Charlotte Sunday morning, according to CMPD.

Statesville Man Arrested After Staging False Kidnapping

A man was arrested after police say that he staged a false kidnapping.

Cornelius Police Officer Shot

A Police Officer with the Cornelius Police Department was shot in the stomach on Saturday.

Open Discussion About Race, Police & Charlotte's Future

Unrest, violence, allegations of racism and excessive force, even murder: could what's happening in cities across America happen here in Charlotte?

Governor McCrory Kicks Off Motorsports Month

May means motorsports in North Carolina, and that means big money for the Charlotte area.

Widen I-77 Group Protests Toll Lane

Local protesters are making it clear that toll lanes on I-77 would be bad for the Charlotte.

UPDATE: DPS Changes Dash Cam Video Policy in DWI Cases

DPS changes policy in dash cam video release.

Special Report: New Apps Hide Explicit Photos in Plain Sight

One nude snapshot, one button, police say are making up a culture of sex, camera phones and blackmail that's criminalizing a generation of young people.

DPS Withholding Dash Cam Video in DWI Cases

Department of Public Safety withholding dash camera video in some cases, even for those charged with a crime.

CMPD Arrest suspect in Assault Case Near UNC Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged Rogelio Marin Ramirez, 24, after they say he assaulted a woman at an apartment complex near UNC Charlotte.

Gastonia Officials Investigating After Woman struck and killed on I-85

The body of a woman was found on I-85 south at Cox Road Sunday morning.

Man Dead After South Charlotte Crash

A man has died after an early morning crash in South Charlotte Saturday morning.

Man Arrested After Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

A man was arrested after a vehicle stop led police to drugs inside of a car on Friday night.

O'Neil Digital Solutions to Bring 250 New Jobs

Governor McCrory announced that O‘Neil Digital Solutions will open a new facility in Monroe.

NC Lawmakers Won't Debate Religious Freedom Bill

The controversial Religious Freedom Bill is dead in North Carolina. It would have allowed businesses to deny services to people for religious reasons.