For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board.
Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son said in a written statement.
A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans. The report by Protect Democracy shows that about 34.8 million people now live in different districts than they did less than two years ago. Nearly 145 million people live in states with new congressional districts.
Trump wrote on his social media site that effective immediately, “I am banning” CNN, MS NOW and Politico “from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Minutes later, speaking at an event in the Oval Office, Trump was asked to explain his statement.
A northwest Charlotte woman is home from a ten-day hospital stay, after surviving a vicious attack by seven pit bulls.
The State Bureau of Investigation is launching a criminal probe into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather formally requested the investigation on Friday, citing alleged financial irregularities within the district.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer shot and killed a man following a foot chase in north Charlotte Friday afternoon.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill sent 200 pages of documents to the Board of Education outlining what she describes as conflicts of interest and extortion.
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue headline this week’s concert lineup in Charlotte. The legendary artists partner up to perform at Truliant Amphitheater this week.
September is National Preparedness Month, serving as a critical reminder that preparing for a severe storm should start long before any bad weather hits.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have charged a babysitter with murder.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in north Charlotte on Friday.
Sheik had been best known for his lasting radio hit “Barely Breathing” when he turned his sights on Broadway with “Spring Awakening,” resulting in the envelope-pushing show that musicalized teenage angst.
King Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet. On Thursday, he addressed executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Nvidia in Scotland. The meeting focused on AI's societal benefits amid concerns about its rapid advancement.
Adam Wurtzel got to unleash his inner child at the new Sloomoo Institute in Midtown Charlotte.
The band stopped by Rising for a live performance.
A jury found a former Fort Mill paramedic guilty of sexually assaulting a teen in an ambulance while she was having a medical emergency.
A west Charlotte small business owner is asking a group of teens to take responsibility after smashing through his barbershop over the weekend.
An 18-year-old is awaiting extradition to Mecklenburg County following an alleged violent crime and high-speed chase that crossed state lines.
A couple has been arrested after police say their seven dogs mauled three people.
Authorities hope new rewards for high profile unsolved murder cases will get the right people talking. The Governor’s is offering $25,000 rewards for information that leads to arrests and convictions in several cases included A’yanna Allen.
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.
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