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New Pickleball Courts Open In Ballantyne

Pickleball has exploded in popularity over the last year and Northwood Office in Ballantyne has opened new, rooftop pickleball courts.

Contract Worker At CarMax Arrested After Having Over Three Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana Delivered To The Car Dealership

A Gastonia man has been arrested and charged after receiving a package at his workplace that contained over three pounds of suspected marijuana.

Matthews Man Sentenced To Prison For Tax Evasion

A Matthews man was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion on Thursday, May 25th.

CMPD: No Charges In East Charlotte Mosque Threat

CMPD will not be pressing charges in the threat to the Charlotte mosque. A police spokesperson tells us the caller who made the threat is 16 years-old.

CATS Releases New Video Of Violent Encounter On Streetcar

CATS Interim CEO Brent Cagle spoke to the media following several weeks of violence on board CATS buses.

Frustrations Grow Over Continued “street Takeovers” Across Charlotte

CMPD Continues To Crack Down On "Street Takeovers" Across Charlotte

CMPD states officers have shut down various meet-ups and towed several cars involved in dangerous stunts in the city since February.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Announces New Principal Appointments

A long-term Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leader and an international educator have been named principals for schools in the district. The appointments were announced at last night’s meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Scamming People Out Of Charitable Donation Money For Child Diagnosed With Terminal Illness

An Indian Trail woman has been charged with scamming people out of charitable donation money after investigators say she set up a medical fund for a child who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness but then left the state after receiving the money.

S.C. Senate Votes To Renew Abortion Ban Around 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy

The South Carolina Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy -- before most people know they are pregnant – and sent it to the governor who has promised to sign it.

Mighty Spark And Harris Teeter Partner To Donate Thousands Of Meals To People In Need

From now through July 4, 2023, Mighty Spark and Harris Teeter are partnering to provide nutritious meals to the 1 in 9 people who face food insecurity in the Southeast.

Pet of the Week: Meet Savannah!

For this week’s Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Savannah! Savannah is 1 year old and spayed. She is very energetic and a barrel of fun. Savannah does well with other dogs and loves belly rubs.

Scammers Target Donors Of Local Nonprofit Dog Rescue

A local non-profit animal rescue is the latest target for scammers. Halfway There Rescue helps dogs and cats in the Carolinas find new homes.

CMS Parents & Students Weigh-In On South Charlotte Student Reassignment Proposals

More than 100 CMS parents and students weighed in on upcoming student reassignment plans in South Charlotte during a school board meeting on Tuesday night.

Rip Currents Could Impact Carolina Beaches Memorial Day Weekend

With a storm likely to develop off the southeast coast later this week, the rip current risk is growing for Memorial Day Weekend.

Officials Release Names Of Construction Workers Killed In SouthPark Fire

The two men killed in a massive construction fire in SouthPark have been positively identified. The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office says Demonte Sherrill and Ruben Holmes were both killed in the fire.

Body Cam Footage Released In CMPD Officer-Involved Shooting That Killed Robbery Suspect Kevin Boston

CMPD releases 72 videos connected to the deadly officer-involved shooting of robbery suspect Kevin Boston. The deadly shooting happened in June of 2022.