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Blumenthal Performing Arts Launches The Charlotte International Arts Festival

The lineup has been announced for Blumenthal's new Charlotte International Arts Festival.

What The Tech: Google Search Tool

Whether you put it out there or not, everyone has a big digital footprint. Your name, email address, phone number, street address, and even what your house looks like from the street. All that information can be found with a simple Google Search. But it's rolling out an option where you can request having some of that information removed.

One Person Hurt In Ivy Hollow Apartment Early Morning Fire

The Charlotte Fire Department says one person was injured in an early morning apartment fire on Tanager Park Drive.

CMPD Investigating Homicide After Man Was Found Dead During Welfare Check

Shortly before 12:00 a.m. officers responded to a call for service welfare check at the 12400 block of South Tryon Street. Upon arrival, officers found a male laying on the ground and pronounced the victim deceased.

Driver Rescued From Submerged Car In Lake Norman

Four people helped rescue a driver who drove a car into Lake Norman. Mooresville Fire responded to the scene on Williamson Road Wednesday afternoon and discovered the driver had been pulled out of the water to safety.

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.