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Historic $34B budget now heads to NC Gov. Josh Stein's desk

After a years-long standoff, North Carolina lawmakers have officially passed a historic $34 billion state budget.

2 men in hospital after overnight plane crash in Lancaster County

Two pilots are fighting for their lives following an overnight plane crash in Lancaster County. First responders rushed to a wooded area off Brooklyn Avenue just before one Thursday morning.

CMPD searching for missing man last seen on Tuesday

CMPD detectives need your help locating a missing 74-year-old Charlotte man.

Toddler Found Alone On Roadway Has Been Reunited With Guardians

Toddler reunited with guardians after being found walking alone near roadway

Police say a child found wandering alone in west Charlotte has been safely reunited with guardians.

Extreme heat pushing MEDIC to brink; 594 answered calls on Wednesday alone

The scorching summer heat is pushing local first responders to the brink. MEDIC reports that Wednesday was their second busiest day of the entire year.

Vandals Target Non Profit Organization’s Car

Car used to support veterans destroyed and vandalized with racial slurs

Work at a non-profit supporting veterans is on pause after vandals ruined their vehicle with racial slurs. US Veterans Hall of Fame has used the car for the last 14 years to help provide veterans in the area and surrounding states with essential needs.

Motorcyclist killed, another driver hurt in 4-vehicle crash in Matthews

One person died and another was injured in a four-vehicle crash in Matthews.

Police: Truck driver charged after falling asleep at wheel, killing woman in Union County

A tractor-trailer driver has been charged after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and killing another driver in Union County.

2 pilots hurt after plane crash in Lancaster County

A small plane crashed in Lancaster County early Thursday morning.

CMPD searching for missing 74 year old man

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department deputies are requesting the public's assistance in locating 74-year-old Samuel Higgins.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 1st

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, July 1st.

Queen City Homestore | Hope for the High Country

Communities across Western North Carolina came together for an extraordinary event called “Hope for the High Country”, which brought people together to celebrate resilience, recovery and the power of neighbors helping neighbors, who are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.