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N.C. Governor Cooper Announces Crime Victim's Rights Week On April 18th-24th

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 18th through April 24th as Crime Victim's Rights Week in North Carolina.

CMPD: Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Woman In Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a man for sexually assaulting a woman walking in Uptown Charlotte early Friday morning.

Police: Suspect Wanted For Murder After A Fatal Shooting In Gaston County

Gaston County Police say they are searching for a possible armed and dangerous man wanted for murder after a fatal shooting on Wednesday.

North Carolina Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.2% in March

North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell sharply in March, state officials announced on Friday, as the number of people holding jobs grew by over 11,000 compared to the month before.

CMPD: 2 Men Arrested For Murder After 2 Transgender Women Killed In Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they have arrested two men for the murders of two transgender women in Charlotte that occurred in the last two weeks.

Pollen Season Facts and Tips

While it depends on where you are geographically, here in the south, pollen allergy season usually lasts anywhere from February to November.

Novant Health COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Saturday April 17th

Around 1,000 open COVID-19 vaccine appointments will be available on Saturday, April 17th between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Novant Health Medical Group - East Meck.

CMPD Graduates Largest Group Of Women From The Academy In Recent History

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is graduating the largest group of women to start and finish the academy together in recent history.

Dollar General To Host Hiring Events In Charlotte

Dollar General is planning to host in person hiring events to support store operations in Charlotte on Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23 at the Dollar General Stores located at 7322 Plaza Road Ext. and 6445 Old Statesville Road.

CMPD: 45-Year-Old Charged With Murder In 2018 Homicide Case

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a 45-year-old for a 2018 cold case murder that involved a man being shot while driving on Brookshire Boulevard.

South Carolina Couple Scratches Off ‘Jumbo’ $1 Million Lottery Prize

Gloria Walls and Gary Daniel of Clover, South Carolina thought they hit the jackpot months ago, until their good luck struck again to the tune of $1 million.

Fitness Friday: Dance into the Weekend with THE JAM: CLT

Everyone has an inner Beyoncé. If you've ever caught yourself putting on a full Coachella-style stage show on your morning commute, that's her. THE JAM: CLT is helping you channel that Bey vibe into your workout. Instructors Sara Bremer and Simone Lindsey teach the Rising crew how to show off their Freakum dresses (or suits).

Lenny Boy Brewing Picking Up The Pieces After Burglary

A popular South End brewery is picking up the pieces after a brazen burglary. The thief couldn't find any cash so he stole beer.

Work On New Cabarrus County Courthouse Alters Traffic Flow Beginning April 19th

County officials say traffic flow is expected to change on Union Street in downtown Concord as crews start storm utility installation for the new Cabarrus County Courthouse on April 19th.

CMPD: Woman Killed In Northwest Charlotte Wreck After Driving Through Several Yards

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a fatal car wreck after a woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and drove through several yards in northwest Charlotte.

CATS Offers Free Rides On April 17th

Charlotte Area Transit officials say all rides with CATS will be free on April 17th in order to help community members attend Saturday's mass COVID-19 vaccination event at Camp North End.

NC Has 85,000 Other Vaccines For Those With J&J Appointments

North Carolina has 85,000 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines it will offer to people who had been scheduled to receive a single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, state health officials said in an afternoon news conference.