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Wegmans now open in Ballantyne

Wegmans Food Markets will employ 450 people.

Deputies search for 5-year-old boy seen walking alone in Union County

Deputies are searching for a young boy who was seen walking alone in a Union County neighborhood Tuesday night.

Pioneering Broadcaster Hattie "chatty Hatty" Leeper Dies

Pioneering Charlotte radio broadcaster Hattie Leeper dies at age 98

The Queen City is mourning the loss of a true broadcasting icon. Hattie Massey Leeper, affectionately known as "Chatty Hatty," passed away peacefully Tuesday at 98-years-old.

Carowinds Closes Two Roller Coasters After Georgia Tragedy

Carowinds temporarily closes two roller coasters after deadly accident at sister park in Georgia

Carowinds has temporarily closed two of its most popular roller coasters following a fatal incident at a sister theme park in Georgia.

CDC: Nearly one in five U.S. children between ages 3 and 17 diagnosed with mental, emotional or behavioral health condition

Experts say we all have a role to play in ensuring the mental well-being of children and teens.

Morganton Public Safety responds to train derailment

An individual was transported to the hospital after multiple train cars were involved in a derailment.

Man charged after alleged sexual assault near highway

A man has been indicted on charges after sexual assault was reported near NC highway 181.

27-year-old man extradited from Florida to North Carolina after human remains found

The Burke County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection to human remains that were found at a Hildebran residence.

County Breaks Ground On Latta Reimagined Project

Historic Latta Place re-development site breaks ground

Mecklenburg County leaders broke ground on Monday on the redevelopment project at Latta Place in Huntersville.

The Town of Cornelius names its first female police chief

The Town of Cornelius is making history by promoting Jennifer Thompson to Chief of Police.

Pham And Salerno Sentenced To Life Without Parole

Jury convicts two men in the brutal stabbing death of Mary Collins in NoDa apartment

On Monday, a jury found two men guilty of first-degree murder in the brutal killing of 20-year-old Mary Collins.

Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say

Police say an Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below.

Residents Voice Concern Over Data Center

Residents weigh in on year-long data center pause

Dozens of people sounding off about whether Charlotte should move forward with data centers in the city. City council hosted a public hearing to extend the data center moratorium until October of 2027.