Maintenance crews find human remains along local highway
Gaston County Police are investigating human remains found on US 321 Wednesday morning.
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US Postal Service reverses ban on Hong Kong-China packages
The post office had announced Tuesday that it would no longer accept parcels from China and Hong Kong after the U.S. imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods and ended a customs exception that allowed small value parcels to enter the U.S. without paying tax.
Emmett Scott Literary and Arts Festival
The Emmett Scott Literary & Arts FestivalΒ returns on February 7-8, 2025, bringing together music, literature, and the artsΒ to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of the African American community.
Up 'n Adam: Basilico Italiano
As Rising's Restaurant Week continued, Adam Wurtzel went to Concord to discover Basilico Italiano, cooking up authentic New York Italian cuisine.
Trumpβs birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered a temporary pause on President Donald Trumpβs executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally.
Additional $5 million now available for grants to help NC businesses impacted by Helene
More grant money is now available to help small businesses in western North Carolina recover from the damage left by Hurricane Helene.
Full Lovin' Life Music lineup released
Dozens of artists like Weezer, Teddy Swims, Ludacris, The Revivalists, Petey Pablo and Sammy Rae & The Friends will be joining the previously announced headliners at Charlotte's Lovinβ Life Music Fest.
CMPD: Shots fired in neighborhood as kids get home from school
Home surveillance video appears to show the moment when shots are fired in a west Charlotte neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
CFD: Unattended cooking items spark house fire
A house fire is under investigation in east Charlotte. Firefighters responded to the 5200 block of Biederbeck Drive around 8pm Tuesday.
Protesters want Union County School leaders to show written policy protecting immigrant children
Thereβs a push for Union County Public Schools to take a written stance on their policies for protecting immigrant children while they're on school property. Dozens of protesters lined up outside the Union County School Board meeting Tuesday night to voice their opinions.
Shooting on CATS bus under investigation
The incident happened Thursday morning on Lawyers Road. According to a CATS representative, two people on the bus were involved in an altercation.
Pastor asked to leave church after post-election sermon
A Charlotte pastor now has to find a new congregation after being forced out. He believes a sermon he delivered days after the November election was the final straw.
Popular radio show host, David "Ace" Cannon has died
Former "Ace and TJ" radio show host, David "Ace" Cannon has passed away at the age of 56.
Charlotte breaks a nearly century old record high temperature
Charlotte had a high temperature of 80Β° on Tuesday. This breaks the previous record for February 4th which was 76Β° set in 1927.
The remains of all 67 victims of midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered
The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.
Local cornhole league will be featured in Super Bowl ad
A Super Bowl ad will feature a Rock Hill-based small business as part of its 50 Stories, 50 States campaign.
Charlotte to host prestigious football and cheerleading competition
Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nationβs leading youth football and cheerleading organization, has announced that Charlotte, NC will host the prestigious competition.
New NASCAR rule will award a point for the fastest lap in every race
NASCAR is introducing a new rule that will award one point to the team and driver with the fastest single lap in each race. The βXfinity Fastest Lapβ is being added as part of a contract renewal between NASCAR and Xfinity.
Police drone helps find lost hiker at Crowders Mountain State Park
A lost hiker at Crowders Mountain State Park is safe, thanks to help from a police drone.
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