Salisbury Walmart Shoplifting Roundup Results In Over 20 Charged
The Salisbury Police Department in partnership with Walmart Inc, started a three month anti-shoplifting campaign to help reduce theft.Β Β Β
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Juul To Pay $40M In North Carolina Teen Vaping Suit Settlement
Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. will pay $40 million to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark legal settlement announced on Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping.
North Carolina Announces First COVID Vaccine Lottery Winners
North Carolina on Monday announced its first COVID-19 vaccine lottery winners of a $1 million cash prize and $125,000 college scholarship.
Zack's Hamburgers Closing After 46 Years In Charlotte
Another Charlotte gem is closing its doors.Β Zack's Hamburgers has been operating at the corner of Scaleybark and South Boulevard for more than 46 years.
Cabarrus County Man Finds $200,000 Gem On New Scratch-Off Ticket
Gerald Hunter Jr. of Concord tried his luck on a new Diamond Mine 9X ticket and became the first winner of the gameβs $200,000 top prize.
Homegrown Tropical System Bears Down on Southeast
While the storm hasn't been given a name yet, there's a 50/50 shot it becomes Tropical Storm Danny shortly before landfall Monday evening.
Helicopter Pilot Survives Union Co. Crop-Dusting Crash
An investigation is underway after a helicopter crash in Union County. Officials say the pilot was able to walk away. It happened just before Noon on Sunday in a field on Roscoe Howey Road in Waxhaw. According to investigators, the helicopter struck power lines while crop-dusting.
Family, Friends Honor The Life of Woman Killed During Beatties Ford Road Shootings
Loved ones released balloons Sunday celebrating the life of Kelly Miller.
Six-Year-Old Dies After Car Struck in Gaston Co. Street Racing Crash
Highway Patrol says a six-year-old has died following a street racing crash in Gaston County. Investigators say two cars were racing on U.S. 74 near Sparrow Springs Road just before 9:30 on Saturday night, when one of the cars crashed into a third car with a father and child inside.
Emergency Crews Recover Body Of Missing Man On Lake Norman
Police say around 1 p.m. on Sunday the days-long search ended for a missing man, who fell from a boat Friday night, after crews recovered his body from Lake Norman.
Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say they are investigating a homicide in east Charlotte after a 42-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night.
Gastonia Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect
Gastonia Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect wanted in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon.
UNC Protesters Cite Ongoing Frustrations Amid Tenure Dispute
Discontent over how Black students, faculty and staff have been treated for years at North Carolinaβs flagship public university is reemerging after the school refused to offer tenure to a prominent investigative journalist whoβs won awards for her work on systemic racism.
CMPD: 3 Charged For Shooting And Killing Man In South Charlotte Hotel Room
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged three suspects for the murder of Dean Varian, 31, who is the victim in the fatal south Charlotte shooting that occurred early Saturday morning
Tracking a Tropical Wave in the Atlantic
Development chances are decreasing for a tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean
Juneteenth Celebrations Continue In Concord With A Festival On June 26th
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Concord, N.C. with a festival at Marvin Caldwell Park on Saturday.
Vaulted Oak Brewing to Host Local Market This Weekend
Vaulted Oak Brewing, a new brewery in the Echo Hills and Oakhurst neighborhoods of East Charlotte, will host a local market at the brewery this Saturday, June 26.
North Carolina Remains Near Bottom In COVID-19 Vaccinations
Less than half of North Carolinians eligible for a COVID-19 shot are fully vaccinated, even though there are more than 2.1 million doses waiting on shelves for residents to take.
