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Panthers Fan Fest Tickets On Sale This Week

Summer break is almost over for the Panthers. The team reports to training camp in Spartanburg in just two weeks. On August 2nd, they will hold their annual fan fest at Bank…

New Lead in Search for Missing, Maybe Stolen, Local Pet

A Charlotte couple has hired a private investigator. The couple also tracked down a picture that you will see for the first time that could help bring their dog home.

About $50k Worth Of Horror Movie Memorabilia Stolen From South Charlotte Storage Unit

Missing movie memorabilia! Thousands of dollars worth stolen from a storage unit in South Charlotte. The owner of the merchandise is demanding answers.

Catawba Man Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Burke County

Sheriff's deputies say a 41-year-old man was arrested Monday on drug charges after being stopped for driving without a license.

Ramp Closures Scheduled For Wednesday, Thursday Night As Work Continues On I-277 Improvements

Work on Interstate 277 will require two ramp closures for bridge repair work starting at 9 tonight and Thursday night, weather permitting.

Charlotte Checkers Release 2019-2020 Schedule

The Calder Cup champion Charlotte Checkers will start defending their title on October 5, 2019, according to their 2019-2020 schedule released Wednesday afternoon.

Suspect Charged With Robbing Man At Gunpoint In Southeast Charlotte

Detectives have charged a man they say robbed a person at gunpoint in southeast Charlotte on Monday.

Man Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter In 2017 Death Of Burke County Firefighter

A Morganton man accused of hitting and killing a Burke County firefighter in October of 2017 was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.

Hickory Man Arrested Following Alleged Crime Spree

Hickory Police say they arrested a man for committing a crime spree on July 9th.

Board Of Education Approves Hiring Of New Principal, Vice Principal At Lincolnton High School

The Lincoln County Board of Education has approved the hiring of a new principal after former principal Tony Worley resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Body Found In South Fork Catawba River After Reports Of Abandoned Boat

A man's body has been recovered from the South Fork Catawba River in Belmont.

Man Wanted For Salisbury Waffle House Shooting Turns Himself In

Police say a the man wanted for a shooting at a Salisbury Waffle House last month has turned himself in.

Hurricanes Name Ryan Warsofsky As Checkers Head Coach

The Carolina Hurricanes today announced that they have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to be head coach of the Charlotte Checkers. Warsofsky, who spent last season as an assistant coach on the Checkers’ Calder Cup championship team, becomes the fifth head coach in the team’s 10-season AHL history.