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Approaching winter storm threatens community blood supply

As the first major winter storm of 2025 approaches, The Blood Connection (TBC) is urgently calling for blood donations to prevent a critical shortage.

Vehicle catches fire in Charlotte parking deck

Firefighters closed part of a busy road in uptown Charlotte Tuesday morning as they worked to put out a fire in a parking deck.

The Rock Appearing on NXT Tonight at 8!

Happening tonight, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment is coming to the CW!

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

Body of missing Lincoln County woman found

The body of a missing woman from Lincoln County has been found according to the Lincoln County Sheriff.

Catawba County Sheriff's Deputies arrest accused drug dealer

Dirk Rodney Nixon was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl and more.

Charlotte leaders look for ways to hold slumlords accountable

Charlotte leaders say they are working to force the city's slumlords to fix their properties by increasing penalties for property owners who refuse to fix code violations.

Monroe daycare center teacher accused of spraying kids with disinfectant, forcing children to fight

That type of disturbing discipline didn't stop with that student, according to Smith and Perez said. Perez said she witnessed the teacher spraying two-year-old's in the face with disinfectant spray.

Monroe Man arrested on DWI charges for 3rd time since 2023

The Union County Sheriff's Office says a Monroe man started the new year by making the same poor choices.

Police release video of armed robbery suspects at Monroe grocery store

Police say three people are wanted for an armed robbery at a grocery store in Monroe.

3-Alarm fire involving storage units in southwest Charlotte

Charlotte fire is on the scene of a 3-alarm fire involving storage units on South Tryon Street.

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Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Man held without bond accused of using gun 'lost' in Charlotte during liquor store robbery attempt

A 27-year-old Charlotte man is in jail without bond, charged with a violent robbery attempt at a liquor store in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

Search for missing 'at-risk' woman in Lincoln Co.

Family members are desperate to find a missing 26-year-old woman in Lincoln County. The sheriff's office says Hope Vergara left a house on Don McGinnis Road on Sunday.

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North Carolina 5th Worst for Robocalls in 2024

North Carolina is one of the worst states for robocalls and ranks 5th in the nation for states with the most robocall complaints.

Congress is ready to certify Trump's election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day

Congress plans to convene during a snowstorm to certify the 2024 election results for President-elect Donald Trump. But the legacy of Jan. 6, 2021, hangs over Monday's proceedings as the Republican who tried to overturn the previous election is legitimately returning to power.