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Tasty Tuesday: National Bacon Lover's Day

It's National Bacon Lover's Day and Chef Mara is delivering! She's got two great dishes featuring bacon - and one of them is a chocolately dessert.

Graduation Is The Goal: Success Coaches Back For Another Year Of Classes At Johnson C. Smith University

Success Coaches Credited for High Achieving Students at JCSU

According to the numbers from JCSU so far the program is working, 47 percent of first year students who received success coaching earned a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.

Fatal Crash Causes Road Closure In Southwest Charlotte

A fatal crash investigation caused road closures on Westinghouse Boulevard Tuesday, August 20th.

CMS Adding Three Electric School Buses To Fleet

CMS is adding more environmentally friendly buses to it's fleet this school year.

Program Helps Inmates Build Businesses, Improve Credit

A program at the Mecklenburg County Jail is helping inmates fix their credit scores and establish businesses before they are released. Peace for Poverty’s Next Great 50 program is helping give formerly incarcerated people hope and a fresh start while they are still serving time.

Tega Cay Council Approves Deer Sterilization Program

Tega Cay City Council Approves Deer Sterilization Program

Tega Cay city council voted unanimously Monday to approve sterilizing deer around the peninsula in their city.

Tree Topples Home During Microburst In Mooresville

An easy Sunday evening on the lake, quickly turned into a few minutes of pure horror. The National Weather Service says a microburst swept through a part of Lake Norman in Mooresville.

Codrington's Big Returns And Seibert's 4 Field Goals Help Jets Defeat Panthers 15-12

The Jets’ Aaron Rodgers and Panthers’ Bryce Young sat out after both received extensive snaps during a joint practice Thursday.

Former President Donald Trump Delivers Remarks On The Economy In York, Pennsylvania.

Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy in York, Pennsylvania.

Monroe Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison

Nicki Wayne Parker, 36, of Monroe, N.C. was sentenced today to 135 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine.

Police Make Arrest In Five-Month Long Homicide Investigation

37-year-old Terrance McBride was arrested in New York as a suspect for the murder of 31-year-old Darien Morrison on March 17.

Police: 73-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed On East Independence Blvd

CMPD detectives are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

Fall 2024: Crossroads Cinema At Camp North End

Camp North End’s free movie series – Crossroads Cinema – is back for the Fall season!

Fire Damages Cause Texas Roadhouse Restaurant To Close In Concord

A Texas Roadhouse in Concord is set to close until further notice due to fire damages, according to a news release.

Charlotte Woman Celebrates $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize

Carolyn Ellis of Charlotte bought a $5 scratch-off and took home a $200,000 win.

Fatal Motor Crash On Statesville Road After Failure To Stop At Stop Sign

CMPD is investigating a fatal motor crash that took place on Old Statesville Road that resulted in the death of one person.

Iredell Health System Uses Grant Funds For Clothing Closet

In healthcare, it’s not unusual for a patient’s clothing to be destroyed from trauma or emergency procedures. For most hospitals, this causes patients to be sent home in scrubs if there are no family or friends to bring them a change of clothing.