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AEG & Zero Mile Presents Upcoming Live Music Shows Coming To Charlotte

AEG & Zero Mile presents upcoming live music shows coming to Charlotte! See the list of artists touring the area.

Suspect Charged, Man Seriously Injured After Shooting Outside Caldwell County Courthouse In Lenoir

A 48-year-old man has been charged after a victim was sent to the hospital following a shooting in front of the Caldwell Count Courthouse in Lenoir Monday morning.

Atrium Health To Build Hospital In Lake Norman

A new, 30-bed hospital will soon be built in northern Mecklenburg County. State officials have approved a certificate of need request from Atrium Health to construct a 160,000 square-foot facility in Cornelius, North Carolina.

AAA: Pump Prices In The Carolinas Trend More Expensive As Gasoline Demand Hits Record High

Pump prices in the Carolinas are continuing to trend upward as gasoline demand reached a new Energy Information Administration (EIA) record last week, which partially reflects the July 4th holiday weekend travel.

Ducks And Geese Removed From Statesville Park After Cases Of Abuse

Staff and volunteer removed ducks and geese from Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville Friday after multiple cases of extreme cruelty.

Homeless Man Accused Of Shooting Victim Found Dead In Burke County Jail Cell

A homeless Burke County man, accused of shooting a victim, was found dead in his jail cell early Monday morning, according to officials.

Livingstone College To Forgive Debt Of Returning Students

Livingstone College announced Friday an initiative that will forgive the debt of students who attended Livingstone during the spring 2021 academic semester.

Winston-Salem Man Accused Of Torturing Animals, Posting Videos

A Winston-Salem man faces multiple charges after investigators connected him to videos that showed him abusing and killing small animals, according to a sheriff’s office.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Launches Fine Free Initiative

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is now fine free. The initiative kicked off on July 1 which restored full Library access to more than 150,000 county residents and provided a one-time amnesty removing fines and fees from past due accounts.

Nearly 10,000 Winners To Split $3.6M NC Lottery Jackpot

Nearly 10,000 winners of a North Carolina lottery game will split the $3.6 million jackpot.

Colonial Pipeline Could Face Fine After Leak In North Carolina

Colonial Pipeline faces a fine of $200,000 a day if it fails to improve the way it detects leaks in its U.S. pipeline system following a massive gasoline leak in North Carolina, according to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Charlotte Community Honors Victims Of Gun Violence 8 Years After Their Murder

A balloon release ceremony was held for Inna Gonzalez and Davion Funderburk.

Public Can Weigh In On Ambitious Cats Silver Line Light Rail Project

CATS to Hold Outdoor Community Meetings on Silver Line Light Rail Project

Over the next two weeks, you can weigh-in on plans for the CATS Silver Line. That's the proposed light rail project running from Belmont to Union County, with stops at the airport, Uptown, and Bojangles' Coliseum.

CMPD: Drunk Driver Runs Red Light Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Northwest Charlotte

A pedestrian was killed and a Lexus driver was seriously injured after a drunk driver ran a red light in northwest Charlotte early Saturday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say.

College In Salisbury Announces Plans To Forgive Debt Of Returning Students

Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. announced an initiative on Friday that will forgive the debt of students who attended the college during the spring 2021 semester.

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Live Music Events Around Town | PHOTOS

If there is one thing better than music... it's live music! WCCB has last minute plans for anyone feeling the itch to get outside this weekend and jam out.

CMPD: Driver Faces Charges In Fatal South Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a Honda driver is facing charges for his involvement in a fatal collision in south Charlotte where he fled the scene.