Shots Fired Into Car on I-485 During Tuesday Morning Commute
Terrifying moments for a driver along I-485 in South Charlotte Tuesday morning. Police are looking for whoever shot into a manβs car during the morning commute.
Union Co. Parents Protest COVID Contact Tracing Notification Delays
Delays in contact tracing had parents protesting again outside Tuesday night's Union County School Board Meeting. Some say its taking more than a week before they're being notified about possible COVID exposures.
Road Closures For Circle K Speed Street Begin October 5th
The 2021 Circle K Speed Street festival will be held in Uptown Charlotte October 7th-9th at Romare Bearden Park.Β The event is free and will include concerts by Chris Lane, Collective Soul, The Hamiltones, and many others.
Latest Blumenthal Public Art Installations: Intrude - Bunnies In The Park & Of Earth And Sky
The Bunnies are back in Uptown Charlotte! The latest Blumenthal public art installations in Charlotte are Intrude & Of Earth and Sky.
WICKED Defies Gravity At Ovens Auditorium In Charlotte
The Broadway sensation WICKED, the first Broadway tour in the U.S. to resume performances following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, flew out of Ovens Auditorium on Sunday, October 3, completing a successful 32-performance run presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts (BPA).
Garinger High School Locked Down After Shots Fired Nearby, Juvenile Charged
A juvenile is facing multiple charges after a reported shooting near Garinger High School led to a lockdown Tuesday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
βMy turn for some luck!β Pizza Craving Leads To $291,249 Jackpot For Charlotte Dad
On Sunday evening, Eric Johnson of Charlotte was making a pizza run for his family of four when luck struck, topping off his large supreme with an unexpected surprise β a $291,249 Fast Play jackpot.
Monroe Police Fatally Shoot Dog After Mother, Child Reportedly Attacked
A Monroe police officer shot and killed a dog after reports that the dog was allegedly attacking a mother and child Monday afternoon.
McMaster: Build I-73 With $300M In COVID Relief And Surplus
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants lawmakers to set aside $300 million in federal COVID-19 relief money and surplus money to pay for the first segment of a long-desired interstate link between Interstate 95 and Myrtle Beach.
Pass Protection Woes Continue To Plague Panthers
No matter where he goes, Sam Darnold canβt seem to find pass protection. The Panthers quarterback was sacked five times and hit 11 times in a 36-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
$699.8M Powerball Jackpot Won, Ticket Sold In California
After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize, officials said.
North Carolina COVID Trends Improve Despite Low Vaccinations
While spread of COVID-19 remains high, transmission of the virus has noticeably declined in North Carolina over the last two weeks, according to new health department data released Monday.
Charlotte Democrat, LGBT-Rights Activist Allison Dies At 74
Janice Covington Allison, a transgender woman who became a strong Democratic activist on behalf of LGBT rights in Charlotte, has died at age 74.
Rain Chances Going Up
Keep the umbrellas handy. Rain chances stretch into the weekend.
Wilson's World: Is At The Hickory Grove Library, Where They Have Numerous Community Events Coming Up
Wilson was at the Hickory Grove Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library learning about their WelcomeCLT program and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Milestone For Bubba Wallace As He Earns 1st NASCAR Victory
Bubba Wallace is the first Black driver to win at the top level of the elite stock car series since Wendell Scott in 1963, a race where he wasnβt declared the victor until long after Buck Baker had already been rewarded the trophy.
J&J Seeks US Clearance For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.
"A Matter Of When, Not If" For Open Container 'Social Districts' In Charlotte
A wide ranging alcohol control billΒ that was signed into law in North Carolina now paves the way for the creation of βsocial districtsβ. The law now allows for open container area designation similar to places like the Las Vegas strip and Savannahβs historic district.Β
Local Businesses See Impact From Facebook Outage
The longest outage in Facebook history is over. The company's social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp are back online. Local businesses that depend on the platforms to drive business say they saw an impact.
New Kids On The Block Announce The Mixtape Tour 2022 With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue
Multiplatinum selling pop super-group New Kids On The Block continues the party like nobody else can with the announcement of The MixTape Tour 2022, with their friends Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue as legendary special guests.Β
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In South Charlotte
A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Summerlake Road in south Charlotte after a raccoon tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebookβs internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
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