Social Media Threat Prompts Increased Security At A Chesterfield High School
The Chesterfield County Sheriff says there will be increased security at Central High School after a threat was made on social media Wednesday.
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Experts Explain How Ransomware And Bitcoins Work For Hackers
Mecklenburg County decided to NOT pay the hackers to unlock the Ransomware infecting the county's servers. This isn't the first time we've heard of Ransomware or Bitcoins but what exactly are they? We asked a cyber expert to break down what they are and how the criminals use them.
UNCC Suspends Three Fraternities Accused Of Violating Hazing Policies
UNC Charlotte has placed three fraternities under interim suspension after allegations saying they violated University hazing policies.
Officials Say County Will Not Pay Ransomware Criminals $23K To Unlock Website
Mecklenburg County officials say a county-wide computer system outage is the result of a ransomware attack.
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed In Southeast Charlotte
CMPD has released the name of the man killed in a pedestrian involved accident Tuesday evening.
FBI Investigating Alleged Assault On United Airlines Flight Headed To Charlotte
The FBI is investigating a report of an assault on a female passenger on-board an United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey to Charlotte, North Carolina on December 5th.
Missing Mother And 8-Year-Old Daughter Found Safe In St. Louis
CMPD says Megan Stack and her missing 8-year-old daughter have been found safe in St. Louis.
Charlotte Hornets Head Coach Steps Away From Team Due To Health Issues
The Charlotte Hornets say head coach Steve Clifford will be away from the team for the immediate future to address his health.
Possible Data Breach Involving Duke Energy Customers
This morning, we know nearly 375,000 duke energy customers may have had their personal and banking information stolen in a data breach.
Authorities Searching for Suspect in School Bus Hit and Run
Authorities are searching for a driver who struck a school bus in a hit and run, while students were on board.
CMPD Tree Lighting Honors Murder Victims, Fallen Officers
Family and friends of murder victims came together Tuesday night to decorate a special Christmas tree at CMPD.
Hackers Hold Meck County Computer Systems Hostage, Demand $23,000 Ransom
Hackers are holding Mecklenburg County computer systems hostage.
Caldwell County Teacher Arrested For Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Students
A 29-year-old teacher was arrested Tuesday morning after allegations that he had inappropriate contact with students at William Lenoir Middle School.
FDA Approves Diabetes Drug That Also Helps With Weight Loss
U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved a new diabetes drug that reduces blood sugar levels and also helps people lose significant weight.
Google Blocks YouTube On Amazon Devices In Escalating Feud
Google is pulling its popular YouTube video service from Amazonβs Fire TV and Echo Show devices in an escalating feud that has caught consumers in the crossfire.
TSA Officers Stop Two More People With Guns At Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Transportation Security Administration officers stopped two more passengers with guns Sunday and Monday as they tried to clear security checkpoints at the Charlotte airport.
The Red Cross Is Celebrating 100 Years Serving The Charlotte Metro Area
Red Cross volunteers held a celebration Saturday to commemorate their 100 year milestone.
Over 30 People Evacuated After Nitrogen Leak In West Charlotte
Emergency crews evacuated more than 30 people from the Stephano Foods frozen pizza manufacturing plant Tuesday afternoon after a nitrogen leak was reported.
Some Duke Energy Customers Possibly Affected By TIO Networks Data Breach
Duke Energy Carolinas customers who paid a bill at one of the companyβs 550 authorized walk-in payment processing centers between 2008 and 2017 may be affected by a potential compromise of personally identifiable information, according to PayPal Holdings, who recently acquired TIO Networks, which is the company who owns the network used to process payments made at those locations.
