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Rock Hill Police investigating deadly motorcycle crash

31-year-old David Johnson crashed on Porter Road near Barringer Street early Sunday morning. Pathology and toxicology tests are still pending.

Human remains now identified after passerby makes discovery

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office says 50-year-old Kevin Scott Queen died of natural causes.

Civil rights attorney and Charlotte icon James Ferguson II dies at age 82

Ferguson passed away Monday at 82-years-old after a battle with COVID and other illnesses.

Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.

Human skeletal remains found behind Statesville home

Human remains found behind a home in Statesville have now been identified.

Police investigating deadly motorcycle accident in Hickory

Police have identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle accident.

Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off the Kings

The Charlotte Hornets won their first NBA Summer League title by beating the Sacramento Kings 83-78. Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year's draft, led the Hornets on Sunday with 21 points.

Teen dead and another teen in custody after shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A 17-year-old is dead and another facing murder charges after a shooting at the Pageland Watermelon Festival. Police responded to the shooting Friday night where they found a teen boy had been shot.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Chase ends in deadly crash at South Carolina state line

A woman is dead after a chase involving a stolen SUV ended in a crash at the South Carolina state line.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 19th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, July 19th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 19th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, July 19th.

Hornets heading to summer league playoffs

The Charlotte Hornets have clinched the Summer League playoffs after going undefeated in four games.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 18th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, July 18th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 18th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, July 18th.

Arrest Made In Deadly Uptown Shooting, Cmpd Increases Security

Uptown nightclubs increase security after deadly mass shooting

Barricades now block the alley between College and 7th streets where six people were shot around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police and clubs are beefing up security to make nightlife in the area safer.

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Education Department says it will release some frozen funds supporting after-school and summer programs

The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.