Union County Sheriff's Office arrests 3 men in separate child exploitation investigations
The investigations stemmed from reports of inappropriate online activity involving the possession and downloading of child sexual abuse materials.
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Former NFL coach Ron Rivera plans to head back to college to work at alma mater Cal
Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera is looking to head back to college to work at his alma mater.
Flight attendant killed in midair collision near D.C. honored with service
A flight attendant who was killed in the midair collision last week near the nation’s capital was remembered for his devotion to family and passion for travel.
Spectrum awards nearly $40,000 to Charlotte-area non-profits
Spectrum is donating $39,500 to 11 different nonprofits in and around Charlotte.
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women’s sports.
2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class to be inducted Friday in Charlotte
The 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class will be officially inducted this Friday in Charlotte.
ACC changes baseball tournament from pool play to single-elimination format
The Atlantic Coast Conference is changing its baseball tournament to a single-elimination format.
Hornets to launch NBA’s first-ever black excellence jersey
The Charlotte Hornets today announced the launch of the team’s first-ever Black Excellence Jersey as part of the organization’s Black History Month efforts centered around The Fabric of Black Excellence.
Presented by U.S. Bank, rail trail lights returns to South End with nine interactive light installations
Artist Meredith Connelly's interactive art walk featuring nine light installations are on display along the Charlotte Rail Trail in South End.
Be My Ballantyne
Ballantyne celebrates love and friendship at the Be My Ballantyne Social, exclusively for Northwood Office customers!
Maintenance crews find human remains along local highway
Gaston County Police are investigating human remains found on US 321 Wednesday morning.
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 Festival returns on February 7-8, 2025, bringing together music, literature, and the arts 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.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered a temporary pause on President Donald Trump’s 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 Lovin’ 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.
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