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Deputies Investigating Armed Robbery At The Cubbard Express In Burke County

Deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at The Cubbard Express on Old N.C. Highway 10 in Hildebran.

Lancaster Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize From Scratch Off Ticket Bought In Charlotte

For James Belich of Lancaster, S.C., a regular lunch break turned “Supreme” when he won the top prize of $10 million playing the $300,000,000 Supreme Riches scratch-off.

SWAT Situation In Southwest Charlotte Lasts Nine Hours Before Suspect Surrenders

Police say they arrested the man who barricaded himself inside a southwest Charlotte apartment building for nine hours.

Novant Health: Melanoma

Melanoma is the least common but the most deadly skin cancer, accounting for only about 1% of all cases, but the vast majority of skin cancer death.

Byron Becomes Youngest Ever To Capture Coca-Cola 600 Pole

Charlotte native William Byron became the youngest driver ever to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600. The 21-year-old Byron, who grew up a short drive from Charlotte Motor Speedway, turned a lap of 183.424 mph in his No. 24 Chevrolet on Thursday night.

Kemba Walker Named Third Team All-NBA; Qualifies For Supermax Extension

Kemba Walker was the final All-NBA selection but all that matters is that he made it. By doing so, he became eligible to receive a five-year contract extension worth about $221 million from the Hornets if he opts to stay in Charlotte, a reward the NBA put in recently as further incentive to keep players with their current teams.

Unique Plaza Midwood Cup Cake Shop Closing Due to Rising Rent

FuManChu Cup Cakes on Lamar Avenue in Plaza Midwood, has been selling unique cupcakes for five years. Sunday will be the last time you can get them.

Charlotte City Council Moves Forward With Budget Despite Attempts to Move CMPD Funds

The Charlotte City council is closer to approving the $2.6 billion dollar budget for next year. During a meeting on Thursday, the council discussed possible changes to different line items. Some on the council questioned funding for police training. But ultimately, the budget passed the first amendment process relatively unchanged.

Governor Cooper Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy

To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Fired Following Arrest

A detention officer for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office has been terminated after being arrested.

2019 Circle K Speed Street Thursday | PHOTOS

Today is the first day of the Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola. The event will be rocking the streets of Uptown Charlotte May 23-25th with live entertainment, access to racing's brightest stars, giveaways and interactive displays.

Art Alexakis Of Everclear Brings His Songs And Stories Tour To Charlotte | PHOTOS

Art Alexakis, the lead singer of the popular 90's alternative band Everclear, brought his Songs and Stories tour to McGlohon Theater in Charlotte.

Speedway Children's Charities Raises More Than $1M At Annual Gala

The Ritz-Carlton in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, played host to a spectacular 39th annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala presented by Sonic Automotive and EchoPark on Wednesday night, with the far-reaching nonprofit raising more than $1 million for children in need throughout the greater Charlotte region.

Firefighter Injured Battling Massive Business Fire In Kannapolis

One firefighter was injured battling a massive business fire in Kannapolis.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Speed Street Causes Road Closures In Uptown Charlotte

The City of Charlotte is gearing up for a fun weekend in the Queen City. The annual Circle K Speed Street presented by Coca-Cola will be in uptown Charlotte Thursday, May 23, through Saturday, May 25, and city government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.