Gaston County Mugshots August 16th
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, August 16th.
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Insurance premiums to rise for NC state workers
North Carolina state leaders voted to raise health insurance premiums next year for state workers, that includes teachers.
Hurricane Erin reaches Category 5 strength
After undergoing rapid strengthening overnight Friday into Saturday, Hurricane Erin is now a Category 5 storm with core winds approaching 160 mph.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 15th
Check out theΒ Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, August 15th.
Gaston County Mugshots August 15th
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, August 15th.
25th annual Charlotte Pride Festival kicks off in new location
This year, organizers are expecting close to a quarter of a million people, making it the city's largest festival. There is a new location and new attractions to know before you go.
CMPD charges 98 people in connection to recent illegal street takeovers
This week alone, the department has filed criminal charges against 98 people they claim have been involved in those takeovers.
Local man convicted of dogfighting, sent to prison for at least 7.5 years
A judge sentenced 53-year-old Rico Pagan after he pleaded guilty to four counts of felony dogfighting and 13 counts of animal cruelty.
Lancaster man accused of sexual conduct with a minor and manufacturing child sex abuse material files
32-year-old William Abbott, Junior of Lancaster is facing 19 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Statesville man sentenced to up to 20 years behind bars after investigation that started when an unresponsive 13-month-old baby was taken to the hospital
Christopher Torres was charged with numerous felonies including First Degree Statutory Sex Offense, Statutory Rape, and Felony Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury.
One person shot near west Charlotte Waffle House
It happened just after 2pm Friday in the 3200 block of Queen City Drive. Medic tells us one person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projecting more than $1B in customer savings
Duke Energy Corp. has requested approval to merge its electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina.
First Pitch with the Charlotte Knights
FIRST PITCH, FRONT ROW! Jeff Taylor and Jack Taylor take you behind the scenes with the Charlotte Knights.
Trump and Putin shake hands in Alaska before their summit on the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump and Russiaβs Vladimir Putin shook hands before heading into hours of expected discussions on Friday that could reshape the war in Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington.
Charlotte Pride guide 2025 | Festival & parade weekend
Hereβs your vibrant Charlotte Pride Guide for the 2025 Festival & Parade weekendβpacked with key info, handy tips, and a full breakdown of events so you can celebrate with ease and flair!
Charlotte Fashion Week 2025
Charlotte Fashion Week kicks off in less than one month! Come September, Charlotte Seen will showcase local emerging designers, fashion designers, recyclable designers and model talent over a five day event.
Erin becomes this year's first hurricane in the Atlantic
Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides.
Classroom Central opens to local teachers in preparation for Back-To-School
Classroom Central opened its doors to teachers across our area on Thursday, to get supplies for their classrooms as the new school year gets underway.
Man charged in machete and brass knuckles attack in Uptown Charlotte
Arrest documents show Matthew King was at the bar on Saturday in the 300 block of South Brevard Street, before he was kicked out. Later, witnesses told police King came back and attacked two men.
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