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Suspect in 1994 rape case sentenced to life in prison

A man was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of the 1994 rape of a Charlotte woman.

Up 'n Adam: Paranormal Cirque at Concord Mills Mall

Adam Wurtzel got a preview of Paranormal Cirque at Concord Mills Mall.

Top sporting events around Charlotte | March 5th – March 11th

It's opening week for Charlotte FC and a great slate of games at Hayes Stadium are lined up to fill up your sports calendar. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 4th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, March 4th.

Couple finds loaded handgun inside an Uptown Charlotte hotel room

On a cross country trip from New York to Miami, Ruth Haephrati and her husband made a stop here in Charlotte. Staying at the Hyatt in Uptown. Minutes into their stay it became a vacation they won't soon forget.

Deputies: Man shoots himself to avoid going to court in Rowan County

Deputies say a man shot himself in Rowan County in an attempt to avoid his court hearing and a possible prison sentence.

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

One of this year’s marquee Senate contests was practically a done deal heading into Tuesday. Democrat Roy Cooper will face Republican Michael Whatley in a race that’s critical to deciding control of the Senate in November.

Beyond the Lunch Line at Bruns Avenue Elementary

For generations of students at Bruns Avenue Elementary, Teresa McGowan is more than a cafeteria manager -- she's a constant.

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat.

Suspects wanted for breaking into tobacco store in Kings Mountain

Police are searching for two suspects wanted for allegedly breaking into a tobacco store in Kings Mountain.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 2nd

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Monday, March 2nd.

Primary Election Day voting starts Tuesday at 6:30AM across North Carolina

Primary Election Day is Tuesday in Mecklenburg County and across North Carolina. We're watching several key races, including the battle for Mecklenburg County Sheriff and the U.S. Senate.

Woman wanted in Salisbury deadly hit-and-run

Police are looking for a woman wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident in Salisbury back in February.

Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10

Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program’s 149th appearance in the top spot.