Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports
An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports.
Charlotte Douglas to increase parking rates, starting March 1
Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be increasing its daily maximum parking rates, starting March 1.
18-year-old, 2 juveniles arrested in Albemarle homicide
An 18-year-old and two juveniles have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Albemarle on Wednesday afternoon.
Woman charged in fatal hit and run in east Charlotte
A woman is facing charges after allegedly running a red light and killing a pedestrian at an intersection in east Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.
NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games
Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
Petition to remove Mecklenburg County sheriff Garry McFadden has been dismissed
Judge Albright ruled there was no jurisdiction to file the case because it did not have approval from the county or the district attorneys office.
Firefighter injured while battling storage facility fire
Fire broke out on Reames Road Thursday morning
Bitter cold closes out workweek, watching for wintry weather this weekend
Highs struggle to clear the teens, 20s, and 30s this Thursday afternoon as the coldest air we've seen so far in 2026 arrives overnight.
The Edge: Monks draw large crowds in Charlotte
An exciting day for the Charlotte community as the Buddhist Monks' Walk for Peace arrives in our area.
Monks Walk for Peace passes through Charlotte
The monks Walk for Peace passed through the Carolinas on their 2300 mile journey to promote peace, compassion and mindfulness across 10 states. Thousands of people waited to greet them at Marion Diehl Rec Center in South Charlotte.
Flyers without REAL ID will be charged $45 TSA fee starting Feb. 1
The REAL ID deadline is coming up soon if you plan on flying. Starting February 1st, anyone going through TSA without a real id will have to pay a $45 fee.
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
A federal officer has shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday.
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed theΒ International Space StationΒ with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.
Verizon service slowing returning for customers
Verizon customers around the nation were impacted Wednesday by a massive service outage.
Sugar Creek Brewing Company to open first-ever airport taproom at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Sugar Creek Brewing Company is bringing its craft beer experience to Charlotte Douglas International Airport with its first-ever airport location.
Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall
Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled U.S. indexes lower, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose.
One person killed in shooting near Uptown Charlotte
Police are investigating a deadly shooting near Uptown Charlotte and Optimist Hall.
US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Wegmans begins hiring for first Charlotte location
Wegmans has begun the hiring and training process for its first Charlotte store in Ballantyne.
Dell Curry is getting his No. 30 jersey retired by Charlotte in March
Dell Curry has learned that the Charlotte Hornets will retire his No. 30 jersey.
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, according to a U.S. official and the Gulf country, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible action after a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran.
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
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