Local News

Kirk Farm Fields Temporarily Closed

Kirk Farm Fields, one of our Park and Recreation facilities located on East Mallard Creek Church Road, will be closed for the next four weeks after a nearby wastewater pipe burst due to severe weather on Oct. 23.

Husband Charged With Murder After Lancaster Woman Found Dead Sunday

Lancaster Police have now identified a woman killed in the city's most recent homicide. Investigators say 58-year-old Mildred Burris Arnold was found dead in her home on South York Street, near downtown.

Suspect Breaks Into Home, Robs Family At Gunpoint While They Were Eating Dinner

Deputies are looking for the man they say kicked in the front door of a family's home and robbed them at gun point Saturday night.

Icy Windshield Leads To Charges After Driver Hits And Kills Pedestrian In Southeast Charlotte

Police say a driver is facing charges after a pedestrian was hit and killed in southeast Charlotte Monday morning.

Newton, Carolina Defense Lead Panthers Past Buccaneers 17-3

Cam Newton threw for 154 yards and one touchdown and Carolina's defense didn't allow a TD for the second straight week, helping the Panthers snap a two-game losing streak with a 17-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Watauga County Schools Reminds Parents Of Bad Weather Procedures

With the first snow of the season behind us up in the mountains, Watauga schools says it's a great time for parents and families to prepare for bad road conditions and serious weather advisories.

University City Partners Holds Inaugural Kids Festival At UNCC

Thousands hit the campus of UNC -Charlotte Saturday for the first ever University Kids Festival.

Runners Take Flight At The Airport Runway 5k

Runners in the queen city participated in a unique experience. Nearly 1200 people took to the tarmac at Charlotte-Douglas Airport Saturday for the Airport Runway 5k.

Man Dies After Being Thrown From Vehicle On Billy Graham Parkway

A man is dead following a single car accident on Billy Graham Parkway Sunday Morning.

Spill at Food Waste Facility Causing Bad Odor in North Charlotte

A foul smell is causing problems in North Charlotte. People who work near a waste to energy plant say it's hard to breathe around the bad odor.

UNCC Student Charged With Arson For Residence Hall Fire

A UNC-Charlotte student has been charged with Felony Arson after starting a fire in a campus residence hall.

Harden's Triple Double Leads Rockets Past Hornets 109-93

Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 26 points, and Dwight Howard had another strong game with 19 points and 16 rebounds against his former team, but the Houston Rockets made 22 of 57 3-point attempts in a 109-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.