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Charlotte ranked #4 most pickleball-obsessed city in the U.S.

Charlotte has become a pickleball haven, ranking #4 as one of the most pickleball-obsessed cities in the U.S.

US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny

The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday.

CLT Prepares for summer travel season

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gearing up for the upcoming summer travel season. Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff, and while this year’s passenger volume may be lighter than last, travelers should still prepare in advance for a seamless journey.

Nearly 1 million travelers will pass through CLT over Memorial Day weekend. Photo from CLT Airport.

CLT expecting fewer passengers for Memorial Day travel, but airport will still be busy

Officials expect more than 970,000 passengers to travel through CLT from Thursday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 27.

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

Judge blocks Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.

Historic NC hunting landmark Mattamuskeet Goose Club to be relocated to original 1932 site across Lake Mattamuskeet

One of North Carolina’s most cherished hunting landmarks, the Mattamuskeet Goose Club, is set to make a monumental return to its original home on the shores of Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County.

North Carolina ranked in top 20 best home plumbing habits in the U.S.

With plumbing issues on the rise during the summer, Charlotte homeowners are faring better than most.

Up 'n Adam: Discovery Place OceanXperience

Adam Wurtzel went to Discovery Place to get a preview of their new OceanXperience exhibit.

President Donald Trump, right, is joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., as he arrives for a meeting with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

House Republicans pass Trump's big 'beautiful,' bill of tax breaks and program cuts

House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.

Charlotte Douglas expecting 1 million passengers over Memorial Day holiday

The busiest travel days are expected to be Thursday and Friday.

Local daycare worker charged after toddler dies at facility

Police arrested 29-year-old Alexandra Coffey on Wednesday. She is charged with involuntary manslaughter and was given half a million dollars bond. We have also learned that the state has suspended the daycare's business license.

Charlotte Mom facing charges after repeat offender son is accused of stealing dog

A Charlotte mom is facing charges in connection to a stolen French Bulldog that she says she never took. The dog was inside a car in North Charlotte when police say several juveniles including her son stole the vehicle back in April. The mom says she's in desperate need of help for resources to get her teen under control.