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Wet & chilly stretch continues

Off-and-on showers persist this Tuesday before another round of widespread rain arrives by Wednesday afternoon.

1.4m North Carolinians Rely On Snap To Pay For Their Food

Local food banks brace for end of SNAP benefits

SNAP Benefits are set to run out on November 1st if Congress fails to reach a deal for funding. Local food banks are bracing for the impact of 1.4 million North Carolinians losing benefits. At Hearts United for Good, or HUG Charlotte - hundreds of families pick up food and other essentials for free every Wednesday.

Police arrest 3 following kidnapping, robbery, and chase in Hickory

Alleged armed robbers are accused of kidnapping a man from a gas pump at a Hickory convenience store then leading police on a chase.

Demi Lovato kicking off tour in Charlotte next spring

Demi Lovato announces she will be kicking off the "It’s Not That Deep” tour on April 8 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

Death investigation underway after body found on Kannapolis street

Police are investigating after a man's body was found in the middle of a Kannapolis street.

Good Samaritan 'likely saved officer's life' during stabbing outside Salisbury fast food restaurant

A Salisbury officer's life was "likely saved" when a Good Samaritan intervened during a violent knife attack outside a Cookout restaurant.

Trial underway for suspects accused of killing restaurant owner in Charlotte

Steve Staples and Terry Connor are on trial for the 2019 fatal shooting of Scott Brooks, co-owner of Brooks Sandwich House.

Up 'n Adam: SCarowinds 2025

Adam Wurtzel attempted to conquer The Conjuring: Beyond Fear, and lots more at SCarowinds 2025.

Rail Trail bridge construction kickoff celebration on Tuesday

Charlotte Center City Partners and the City of Charlotte is inviting the public to a project kickoff for the Rail Trail Bridge on Tuesday

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 ahead of landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 - the highest designation on the Saffir-Simpson scale - early Monday morning and is packing 160 mph core winds as it closes within 24 hours of making landfall in Jamaica.

Wet & chilly start to workweek

Widespread rain and highs 15-20° below average will make Monday and Tuesday feel more like winter.

2025 Reneé Rapp Performs On Nbc's Today Show

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Rain and chilly temperatures moving in

Isolated showers this evening become widespread by Monday evening. The cold and wet pattern holds for the first half of the week.

Home from ‘Poltergeist’ on Airbnb

Halloween is almost here and for people who love getting spooked, you can now rent the actual California house used in the movie “Poltergeist.”

Jimmy John’s introduces ‘Picklewich’ sandwich

If you love pickles, here’s a way you can go all in.

Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum.

Us Government Shutdown Food Aid What To Know

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.