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Panthers Release 2019 Schedule

The Panthers will open and close their 25th regular season at home for the first time in a decade, squaring off against last year’s NFC Championship game participants to begin and end their 2019 slate.

CMPD Asks Public For Help Identifying Robbery Suspect

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is trying to identify a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery.

55 Years Of Mustang Event Kicks Off At Charlotte Motor Speedway | PHOTOS

On April 17, 1964, the world was first introduced to the Ford Mustang. Fifty-five years later, enthusiasts from all over the world have gathered in Concord to celebrate the launch of the original pony car.

Shooting Investigation Underway In East Charlotte

Police are investigating after a person was shot near an apartment complex in east Charlotte.

Online Pet Supply Retailer Chewy To Invest $55 Million In Salisbury

Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will locate in Salisbury, N.C.

Hickory Public Schools To Close May 1st

Hickory Public Schools has announced that May 1st will be an optional teacher workday.

Man Charged With Setting Several Fires In Albemarle

A man has been charged with setting several fires in Albemarle overnight.

Transportation Agencies Celebrate Completion Of Sugar Creek Road Bridge

Transportation agencies gathered in Charlotte today to celebrate the completion of the Sugar Creek Road grade separation, a project designed to improve efficiency, safety and mobility in one of the state’s busiest rail corridors.

Escaped Randolph Correctional Center Inmate Apprehended

Authorities say an inmate who escaped from the Randolph Correctional Center on April 17th has been apprehended.

Woman Charged With Accidentally Killing Hickory Teen Sentenced To Four Months

On Tuesday, Cheyenne Kenniston pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and was sentenced in the death of a 17-year-old Hickory girl.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2019 Man & Woman Of The Year Campaign Event At Sugar Creek Brewing Company

Charlotte Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to announce that Preston Browder of Charlotte has been nominated as a candidate for LLS’s 2019 Man of the Year.

CMPD To Host Bridge The Difference Event At ImaginOn

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be hosting a Bridge the Difference event tomorrow, April 18, 2019. The event will be held at ImaginOn (300 East 7th Street) and begin at 2:00 p.m.

Epicenter Festival Announces Set Times

The music performance times and Campers’ Pre-Party details are now available for the debut of Epicenter, May 10, 11 and 12 at the newly created Rockingham Festival Grounds in Richmond County, NC.

Unanswered Questions About Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

What we do know is that we've seen the only body camera video of what happened. During a community conversation with Chief Kerr Putney, a community activist asked him if he considered stepping down.

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Gaston County

Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement has confirmed a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Iredell County Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen While Living At Her Home

A 49-year-old man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several times over the course of three years.

Lancaster County Deputies Charge Teens Accused Of Damaging Property With Slingshots

Authorities have charged two teenagers accused of using slingshots to damage property throughout several Lancaster County communities.

Anthony Hamilton To Headline Upcoming Charlotte Shout Festival

Charlotte native, and Grammy Award winning singer, Anthony Hamilton will be one of the headliners for the upcoming Charlotte Shout Festival being held in the Queen City, from April 29th until May 11th.