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Scarowinds Implements A "No Bag" Policy

Guests will no longer be able to bring a bag into Scarowinds as the amusement park implements a new policy.

Monroe Council Member Hospitalized After Multiple Public Disturbances, Claims "God Spoke To Her"

In a series of confrontations with police Thursday night, a Monroe Council Member asked officers to search a hotel because God told her felons, including one who committed a murder, were hiding there.

Man Charged In 2012 Beating Death Of UNC Chapel Hill Student

A man has been charged with murder in the 2012 beating death of a North Carolina college student, police said Thursday.

Concord Police Respond To Lawyers After Accusation Of "Violent Misconduct" During Arrest | VIDEO

The Concord Police Department released a detailed statement on Thursday after lawyers accused officers of a "violent act of police misconduct" while conducting a traffic stop.

Noble Smoke To Open Second Location At Optimist Hall In 2022

Charlotte's largest smokehouse is expanding to Optimist Hall in early 2022, Noble Food & Pursuits announced Thursday in a news release.

UPS Hiring Nearly 1,240 Seasonal Employees In Charlotte Area For Holiday Season

UPS announced that it expects to hire nearly 1,240 seasonal employees in the Charlotte area in anticipation of the annual increase in package volume that will begin in October 2021 and continue through January 2022.

Wanted Suspect Arrested In Mecklenburg County After Chase, Officer-Involved Shooting In Lancaster

A 27-year-old wanted man was arrested Tuesday after a police chase in Lancaster led to an officer-involved shooting, according to the Lancaster Police Department.

CMPD: Man Charged In Fatal Northwest Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Detectives have charged Clive Hayes, 53, for his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run collision with a woman in northwest Charlotte.

Motorcyclist Killed In Northwest Charlotte Crash

A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in northwest Charlotte Wednesday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Gastonia Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Fatally Stabbed At Home

A 30-year-old Gastonia woman has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in a driveway in Dallas Tuesday evening, the Gaston County Police Department said.

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Concord Man Says Third Lottery Win Is ‘Unbelievable’

Terry Splawn of Concord is no stranger to good luck. In fact, a Labor Day $100,000 win made Splawn a three-time winner of a big lottery prize.

A Group Of Doctors In Union County Are Pushing Back Against School Board’s Decision To Relax Some Covid Protocols

A Group Of Doctors In Union County React Against School Board's Decision To Relax Some Covid Protocols

40 concerned physicians, who have children in UCPS, say the board doesn't have a plan in place to protect students.

Mecklenburg County Suspends Government Employees In Violation of Vaccine Mandate

Nearly 600 Mecklenburg county employees are at home, on unpaid suspension for disobeying the vaccination and testing rules.

CMPD Asks For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In Southwest Charlotte Armed Robbery

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect involved in a recent armed robbery in southwest Charlotte.

Silver Alert Issued For Missing 55-Year-Old Concord Man

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing, endangered 55-year-old Derrick Shelton from Cabarrus County.

Police: Infant Remains Found At Statesville Home, 1 Man Charged

Iredell County deputies arrested 19-year-old Alex Best on Wednesday for his involvement in concealing the death of an infant.

CMPD: Suspect Arrested In Sexual Assault Cold Case From 1998

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged David Allen, 49, as the offender in a sexual assault investigation from October of 1998, after his DNA linked him to the crime.