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CMPD Makes Arrest After Woman Brutally Raped In Northwest Charlotte

A woman is brutally beaten and raped by a stranger while walking home in Northwest Charlotte. Police need help identifying a person of interest in the case.

Family Desperate For Answers After Woman's Death

Gastonia Family Demands Answers After Woman Found Dead In Abandoned Charlotte Apartment

JaNyah Smallwood was found dead October 28 at the Dillehay Courts Apartments in north Charlotte.

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.6 Billion

If luck be a lady, then this one is a dime — except this is no ten cents we’re talking about.

Wendy's Employee Wrongfully Fired Plans Retirement, Invites Public To Attend

A Wendy's employee with down syndrome, wrongly fired from his job, is preparing for his retirement party.

UPS Looking To Hire 930 Seasonal Workers In Charlotte Area

UPS is preparing for the busy holiday season with its 'Brown Friday' hiring event nationwide.

Panthers WR Moore Doesn't Regret Costly TD Celebration

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore said he doesn’t have any regrets about taking his helmet off after hauling in a 62-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary pass from P.J. Walker last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

How Daylight Saving Time Change Can Negatively Change Your Mood

Saturday night, we will turn back the clock an hour. But doctors warn the change in time can negatively change your mental health.

North Carolina & South Carolina Report VERY HIGH Level Of Flu Activity

The CDC says there have been more than 1.5 Million illnesses and 730 deaths related to the flu so far this year.

Victim Identified in Deadly Catawba County Accident

Troopers responded to a deadly accident in Catawba County early Friday morning.

NC High Court Backs Move Forcing School Spending

NC's Supreme Court rules a local judge had the power to transfer taxpayer dollars from government coffers to state agencies to carry out a plan to address longstanding education inequities.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Record $1.6 Billion

Strong sales boost the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

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Paramore To Open North American Tour In Charlotte At Spectrum Center In May 2023

Paramore announces they will open their 2023 North American Tour at Charlotte's Spectrum Center. Tickets go on-sale November 11th at 10am.

Alcohol Death Toll is Growing, US Government Reports Say

The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.

Swastikas Found In Residence Halls At Queens University Of Charlotte

Queens University Head Basketball Coach Charged With DWI

A spokesperson with the university has said that Coach Grant Leonard has been suspended for the first five games of the upcoming season.

In The Five States Without Lotteries, A Case of Powerball Envy

The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the five states without a lottery, envious bystanders are crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

Getting that extra hour of sleep may feel like a bonus, but the time change can accelerate the winter blues.

VW Recalls Vehicles for Tire Pressure Monitoring Malfunction

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the tire pressure monitoring systems may not detect air losses in all four tires at the same time.