North Carolina News

Warm Weather Brings Early Blooms, Allergies

It’s now been 746 days - over two years - since the Charlotte area last saw a snowflake.

Hickory Man Sentenced To 10-Plus Years For Cocaine Trafficking

A Hickory man was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for distributing a large amount of cocaine.

Morganton Woman Charged For Trafficking Methamphetamine

A Morganton woman is facing multiple charges for trafficking methamphetamine and being in possession of over $32,000 worth of drugs.

Pedestrian Killed In Northwest Charlotte Crash

A 71-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in northwest Charlotte on Tuesday night.

49ers Fire Former Panthers Coach Steve Wilks After Super Bowl Loss

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Concord Man Bags $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize

Sidney Cunningham of Concord tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Love (And 460 Million Flowers) Are In The Air For Valentine’s Day, But Not Without A Miami Layover

While Valentine's Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it's a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation's fresh cut flowers arrive from South America.

4th Annual Widow Outreach Project Serves Over 1000 Widows Each Year

Each Valentine's Day, hundreds of widows across our area are remembered thanks to the annual widow Outreach project.

Attorney General Josh Stein Appeals Duke Energy Rate Increase

Attorney General Josh Stein today appealed the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s decision to grant a rate increase to Duke Energy Carolinas.

Hornets Venom GT To Host Live, In-Person Match Up At Spectrum CenterOn March 3rd.

Hornets Venom GT, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced it will host fans in the main lobby of Spectrum Center for a live best-of-three matchup against Magic Gaming on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m.

Charlotte Mom Questions CMS Response To Daughter Being Bullied And Attacked

A Charlotte mother says the school system is failing her daughter after months of being bullied and attacked at David Cox Rd Elementary.

Victim Identified In Southwest Charlotte Deadly Shooting

Authorities released the name of the man killed in a shooting in southwest Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.

2024 LSU Carolinas Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff

There's a great event happening next weekend to celebrate Mardi Gras and help local kids go to college! It's the 2024 LSU Carolinas Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff and it's happening February 24th at Hi-Wire Brewing.

Two Suspects Arrested In Concord Homicide Case

In relation to the homicide on January 28, 2024, police have arrested two suspects and charged them with murder.

Court Documents Say Criminal Charges Dismissed Against Hornets' Miles Bridges

Court documents released on Tuesday, Feb. 13th say the charges for domestic violence protective order violation, child abuse, and injury to personal property have been dismissed for the star Hornets player.

Deputies: Juvenile Attempted To Rob Victim At Gunpoint

Iredell County Deputies state they arrested a 16-year-old juvenile for attempting to rob a man at gunpoint on Bethlehem road.

Mega Millions Offers A $425 Million Jackpot Tonight

The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing as it reached $425 million for Tuesday’s drawing.

Siemens Energy Selects Charlotte For Upcoming Expansion

Siemens Energy, one of the world's leading energy technology companies, has selected Charlotte for its advanced manufacturing facility to produce large power transformers.