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Murder Suspect Taken Into Custody in Rowan County

A man accused of murder in Rowan County is now in police custody. Kendrick Jamal Vinson is accused of fatally shooting Auburn Clement in Salisbury.

A Second Juvenile Arrested For Bomb Scares At Cabarrus County Schools

The Concord Police Department has arrested a juvenile in connection with phoned-in bomb threats this week at two schools in Cabarrus County. Police say the juvenile is responsible for several threats at Jay M. Robinson High School and Cox Mill High School.

Electric Scooters Now Available In The City Of Albemarle

Residents and visitors in the City of Albemarle will have a new way of getting around town. The city has welcomed the electric scooter company Peel as a mode of transportation.

Suspect Arrested In Drug Bust

Mooresville Police department makes an arrest in an undercover drug bust. In late August, Mooresville Police Department Detectives received information about a suspect who was transporting and distributing large amounts of illegal narcotics into the Mooresville/South Iredell area.

Conover Man Charged In Fatal Motorcycle Crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Thursday morning in Catawba County. The North Carolina Highway Patrol has identified the man as Gregory Allen Propst, 21, of Conover.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Attends Meetings With Biden Administration At The White House

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles was among several North Carolina mayors and elected leaders attending meetings on Thursday with the Biden Administration at the White House. It was an opportunity for North Carolina officials to learn more about the Biden Administration's legislative agenda and how it impacts the Tar Heel state.

Two Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus in Meck County

Mecklenburg County Public Health officials says there are two human cases of West Nile Virus in the county.

Charlotte Airport Temporarily Closing Upper Roadway

At 10 p.m. on September 27th, the closure will go into effect. It will remain closed until Wednesday, October 12th at 4 a.m.

NC Sheriff: Suspect Identified in Deaths of Two Teens

A 17-year-old suspect has been identified in the deaths of two teenagers who were found shot over the weekend, a North Carolina sheriff announced Tuesday.

White House Hosts Local Officials, Touts Impact of Policies

The White House has a new effort to show local governments what it can do for their communities, hosting North Carolina officials to highlight funding opportunities and hear firsthand how coronavirus relief, infrastructure dollars and other policies are faring locally.