Troopers: Suspect In Deadly I-485 Crash That Killed 5 People Was Driving 120mph
State troopers tell WCCB the driver who caused an accident that killed five people was going 120mph and was under the influence when the accident happened.
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Cooper: North Carolina Public Receptive To Ways To Address Racial Bias
A state panel asked to recommend how to eliminate racial disparities in North Carolina’s criminal justice and court systems must be up to the task because the public wants solutions, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Friday.
8 Charlotte Douglas Airport TSA Agents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
A Transportation Security Administration agent at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total amount of employees that have contracted the virus to eight, officials say Friday.
CMPD: 28-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Shooting At East Charlotte Apartment Complex
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder after one person died following a fatal shooting at an east Charlotte apartment complex Thursday.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Prohibits Alcohol Sales At Bars And Restaurants After 11pm In Attempt To Reduce Coronavirus Cases
To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout the state will be prohibited after 11:00 PM each night.
‘I’m A Very Lucky Man’ Says Catawba County Cancer Survivor After $250,000 Win
Marcus Pitts of Hickory and his wife tried their luck on a few scratch-off tickets and found themselves the lucky winners of a $250,000 top prize.
33-Year-Old Mooresville Man Charged With Murder In Catawba County Homicide Case
A 33-year-old Mooresville man has been charged with the murder of a Catawba County man that was killed inside a residence Tuesday, deputies say.
South Carolina Will Pay Postage For All Mail-In Ballots In November
The South Carolina State Elections Commission has agreed to provide prepaid return postage for all absentee ballots by mail this November.
Gov. Cooper Says Reveal On N.C. Schools Plan To Come Next Week
A decision on how North Carolina public schools will start the year teaching students during the COVID-19 pandemic will come next week, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday as case and hospitalization rates remain stubbornly high.
Frustration And Heartbreak As International Students At Local Universities Scramble To Stay In The U.S.
ICE announcing they will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their schools offer online-only courses in the fall.
CMPD Investigating Triple Shooting At Northeast Charlotte Shopping Center
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a triple shooting at a busy shopping center in the University area of northeast Charlotte.
Driver Issued Citation In Fatal Accident That Killed 14-Year-Old Bryan Orkofsky In Fort Mill
After an extensive investigation, Fort Mill Police say they have charged 31-year-old Kayson Wharton with driving a vehicle too fast for conditions.
Iredell County Deputies Donated Over 70 Bikes To Yokefellow Ministries Of Statesville
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office donated 73 found or unclaimed bicycles to Yokefellow Ministries on July 2nd, which had been recovered by deputies over the last several months.
Iredell-Statesville High School Commencements Cancelled
Originally, Iredell-Statesville Schools planned to hold a commencement ceremony for each respective high school on August 1, 2020.
Healthy Headlines: Novant Resumes Elective Surgeries With Additional Safety Measures During COVID-19 Crisis
Novant Health has resumed elective surgeries and has added additional safety measures during the COVID-19 crisis.
Judge Won’t Delay Order That Lets North Carolina Bowling Alleys Reopen
A North Carolina judge refused on Wednesday to delay enforcement of his ruling allowing dozen of bowling alleys to reopen in contradiction to Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order keeping them shut to discourage COVID-19′s spread.
Lawsuit In Tribal Battle Over North Carolina Casino Project
A yearslong bid by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation to build a casino and resort in North Carolina could stall once again following a lawsuit by North Carolina-based Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the latest development in a casino turf war between the two tribes.
Masks Now Required at Mecklenburg Co. Parks; Inside County Buildings
We're learning more about new mask mandates, now in place across much of Mecklenburg County. You must now wear a mask in county parks and other facilities, with some exceptions.
A CMS Teacher Battling COVID-19 Urges Remote Learning As President Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds From Schools That Won't Open
Now, the CDC is revising guidance on reopening schools.
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