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Charlotte Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud

A Charlotte woman is facing one felony charge for insurance fraud related to a vehicle crash last year.

New IKEA Store Coming To South Charlotte In 2024

IKEA is adding a new store in south Charlotte that plans to open in the summer of 2024, the store announced Thursday.

AP: North Carolina Lawmakers Say Video Gambling Machine Legislation Could Resurface This Year

Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders.

Mean Girls – The Musical Cast Members Visit Patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital

Stars of the national tour of MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—visited patients at Charlotte’s Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital today.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Hosts African American Read-In

The Library’s fourth annual African American Read-In on Feb. 17 features the Carolina Panthers, several authors and more.

Deputies: Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office has arrested an elementary school teacher on three charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Mean Girls Live in Charlotte

Adam Wurtzel met Natalie Shaw, the star of "Mean Girls," now playing at Blumenthal Arts.

24 Years Since Asha Degree Disappeared

This Valentine's Day marks 24 years since a then 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her Shelby home.

Suspect Wanted In Attempted Jet Ski Theft

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying a man that was caught on camera attempting to steal a jet ski.

Warm Weather Brings Early Blooms, Allergies

It’s now been 746 days - over two years - since the Charlotte area last saw a snowflake.

Hickory Man Sentenced To 10-Plus Years For Cocaine Trafficking

A Hickory man was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for distributing a large amount of cocaine.

Morganton Woman Charged For Trafficking Methamphetamine

A Morganton woman is facing multiple charges for trafficking methamphetamine and being in possession of over $32,000 worth of drugs.

Pedestrian Killed In Northwest Charlotte Crash

A 71-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in northwest Charlotte on Tuesday night.

Concord Man Bags $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize

Sidney Cunningham of Concord tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

4th Annual Widow Outreach Project Serves Over 1000 Widows Each Year

Each Valentine's Day, hundreds of widows across our area are remembered thanks to the annual widow Outreach project.

Attorney General Josh Stein Appeals Duke Energy Rate Increase

Attorney General Josh Stein today appealed the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s decision to grant a rate increase to Duke Energy Carolinas.

Hornets Venom GT To Host Live, In-Person Match Up At Spectrum CenterOn March 3rd.

Hornets Venom GT, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced it will host fans in the main lobby of Spectrum Center for a live best-of-three matchup against Magic Gaming on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m.