Wildfire Threatens Homes Near South Mountains State Park
Fire crews are working around the clock to contain a wildfire near South Mountains State Park. It is now threatening homes in the Bob's Knob area.
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NC Department of Labor fines Pineville Fire Department
The Pineville Fire Department is facing thousands of dollars in fines from the State Department of Labor. It comes nearly seven months after the death of volunteer firefighter Richard Sheltra.
CMS To Keep Students Inside As Air Quality Concerns Increase
Doctors in Charlotte say they are seeing more patients having breathing problems.
Fires Continue To Burn In Western North Carolina
Crews from multiple states are continuing efforts to battle nearly 20 wildfires burning throughout western North Carolina.
Charlotte Fire Cancels All Burn Permits And Bans All Outdoor Burning
Officials with Charlotte Fire Department announced Wednesday that all burning permits have been canceled and all outdoor burning, including recreational, has been banned.
Health Officials Confirm Rabid Cat Found In Waxhaw
Officials with the Union County Division of Public Health confirm a rabid cat was found Wednesday.
CMPD: Missing Person Found Safe
CMPD says Willie Taylor has been found safe and has been reunited with his family.
Service Arrangements Released For Former Billy Graham Crusades Music & Program Director, Cliff Barrows
Officials with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association confirm that 93-year-old Cliff Barrows, of Marvin, NC, has passed away.
CMS Advising Students Be Kept Inside Due To Air Quality
Charlotte Mecklenburg School system is advising schools to keep students indoors as much as possible in response to the poor air quality caused by the wildfires in western North Carolina.
Charlotte Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Wednesday
Nine wildfires are burning more than 40,000 acres in Western North Carolina. Smoke from those fires is drifting to Charlotte, making the air dangerous for some people to breathe.
Police Find Numerous Meth Labs And Bomb Making Materials At Rowan County Home
Investigators say they arrested two people after 10 "one pot" meth labs and bomb making materials were located around their Rowan County home.
Deadly Accident Has I-77 Shut Down In Huntersville
Officials say one person was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on I-77 in Huntersville.
Google Holiday Travel Hacks
CHARLOTTE, NC -- More and more people are turning to their smartphones to plan and book travel. With Thanksgiving being the top travel holiday of the…
The Watch with Will Kennedy: Inside Charlotte CSI
The men and women who work for CMPD's CSI unit tell me reality is a long way from the Hollywood glamour.
Black Lives Matter Sculpture Battle After Public Altercation
Charlotte business owner accused of assault and destroying property
Two Suspects, Including The Victim's Son, Charged In Cleveland County Murder
Police are investigating a homicide in Cleveland County after a body was found with a gunshot wound inside a burned out mobile home.
SCDHEC Issues Code Red Air Quality Alert For Several Counties, Including York & Chester
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for multiple counties throughout the state, including York and Chester.
South Polk Street And Hucks Road Bridges Finally Reopen After Months Of Construction
After several months of construction and closures, two bridges on popular Mecklenburg County roads have finally reopened to the public.
ATF Offering Up To $10,000 Reward For Information On South End Arson Case
Officials say the massive three-alarm fire that happened in South End overnight was intentionally set.
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