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Charlotte Football Adjusting On The Fly Amid Pandemic

The Charlotte football team will hold their first team meeting via video conference on Friday.

Volunteer Pilots Are Making A Difference For Those Most At Risk For Coronavirus

The non-profit organization, Angel Flight, coordinates volunteer pilots with medical patients to give them flights to appointments for free.

Local Hospitals Ask Mecklenburg County To Build Mass Care Facility For COVID-19 Surge

Atruim and Novant Health systems have asked Mecklenburg County and its’ partners to build a Mass Care field hospital to treat as many as 3,000 additional COVID-19 patients during the anticipated surge of the virus.

Rowan County Man Charged With Beating Step-Father To Death

A Rowan County man is facing voluntary manslaughter charges after deputies say he beat his step-father to death.

Gaston County Police Arrest Suspects After Robbery, Car Chase

The Gaston County Police have arrested four suspects, including three juveniles, after a robbery and car chase.

Nurse At Mecklenburg County Juvenile Detention Center Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office contracts with Wellpath, LLC to provide healthcare services to our residents at both our main Detention Center Central as well as our Juvenile Detention Center (formerly known as Detention Center North). On Sunday, March 22, one of Wellpath’s nurses reported to work at the Juvenile Detention Center and passed through the standard screening which includes a temperature read as well as questions regarding potential symptoms and exposures related to COVID-19.

UNC System Changes Admissions Requirements Due To Outbreak

The University of North Carolina System is changing its admissions requirements for the incoming freshman class because SAT and ACT tests have been halted by the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.

Officers Looking For Suspect That Stole A Parked Running Vehicle

Lincoln County deputies are looking for a suspect that stole a parked vehicle that was left running outside a QuikTrip in Denver while the owner was inside the store.

Christian McCaffrey Launches Campaign To Help Healthcare Workers

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday launched a fundraising effort to support healthcare workers throughout the Carolinas as they battle COVID-19.

CMPD: Three-Year-Old Accidentally Shot Himself In The Leg In West Charlotte

Police are investigating after a three-year-old accidentally shot himself in the leg in west Charlotte.

Car Shopping Online: Toyota of N Charlotte's Tips

Do your car shopping online with new tools from Toyota of N Charlotte!

Healthy Headlines: Novant Health Thanks You For Doing Your Part

Novant Health would like to thank the community for doing its part by staying home and flattening the curve.

Celebrating National Burrito Day with the Best Burritos in Charlotte

The Rising Crew Gives Suggestions on some of the Best Places to get a Burrito in Charlotte

A Record 6.6 Million Seek US Jobless Aid As Layoffs Mount

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.