Mother of a murdered woman with a warning to public
Ramirez-Duarte was arrested in connection to Sanchez's murder, those charges were later dropped. He was arrested again in 2021 in connection to a another murder 10 months before Sanchez was killed.
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Crowds stand in line at Charlotte ICE office ahead of Trump's second term
A long line formed at Charlotte's Homeland Security Office Thursday. Many in the large crowd waited hours all in hopes of getting in front of an ICE agent.
Police investigating assault, robbery at a Bank of America in Rock Hill
Police are investigating an alleged assault and robbery that occurred at a Bank of America in Rock Hill on Thursday afternoon
Town of Matthews Interim Police Chief announces retirement
Town of Matthews Interim Police Chief Major Roy Sisk announced his upcoming retirement after 30 years in law enforcement.
LaMelo Ball leads Eastern Conference guards in All-Star fan voting
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball leads all Eastern Conference guards in fan voting for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
NC governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order. The order announced Thursday mandates that state Cabinet agencies will not cooperate with prosecuting and penalizing physicians who provide lawful reproductive health services.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about heart disease
In todayβs Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Kaustubh Dabhadkar, a cardiologist with Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Mint Hill, about cardiovascular fitness and some tips for reducing the risk of developing heart disease.
City of Concord Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Schedule
The City of Concord government offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Charlotte Preschoolers Celebrate Natβl Law Enforcement Day | PHOTOS
Preschoolers fromΒ Primrose School of South Charlotte celebrating National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with a visit from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department!
Pope Francis hurts his right arm after falling for the second time in just over a month
Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm. It's the second time in a month that Francis has injured himself. The Vatican spokesman says the pope didnβt break his arm but that he's wearing a sling as a precaution.
CMPD: Overall crime dipped 3% in Charlotte in 2024
CMPD is reporting a 3% decrease in overall crime in 2024. The department credits its focus on key areas such as juvenile crime, automobile thefts, street takeovers and curtailing violent crime in areas of high victimization.
CMPD Delivers The 2024 End of Year Public Safety Report
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department provides the departmentβs 2024 End of Year Public Safety Report.
Meck Co. accepting food waste for composting
People can now take residential food waste scraps for composting at two recycling centers in Mecklenburg County.
What the Tech: Texting on your smart phone
Do you ever find yourself struggling to read text on your smartphone? While increasing the text size is an option, it can make the screen look cluttered and require excessive scrolling. But there's a better way!
"Culture of violence" at South Carolina jail
That is how a scathing report from a US Attorney's Office, describes conditions at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
CMS wants to raise minimum wage to $20/hr for non-teacher employees
The plan to raise minimum wage to $20 per hour was presented to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Tuesday. The proposal that costs just over $25 million, is already in the budget.
Over 100 vocalists audition to sing national anthem for Charlotte Knights
Itβs the most famous song in American history - and Wednesday night, the Charlotte Knights were the home of the brave.
Hornets send center Nick Richards to Suns for guard Josh Okogie, 3 2nd-round draft picks
The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks.
Another blast of frigid air arrives to the Carolinas next week
Frigid air will spill across the Carolinas next week. Temperatures could be below freezing for two days straight.
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