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Charlotte Douglas Airport Names First Female Director

The Charlotte Douglas Airport now has its first female director.

Former Panthers Player Greg Olsen's Son Shares Thank You Message After Heart Transplant

The 8-year-old son of former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, TJ Olsen, shared a thank you message with his father's Twitter followers after receiving a heart transplant.

Iredell County Woman Uses Own Numbers To Score $100,000 Powerball Prize

Tamathea Bustle of Statesville used her own set of numbers to win a $100,000 Powerball prize.

Renaissance Festival Auditions Underway

The Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theater, circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament and feast, will hold open auditions on Saturday, June 12th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Saturday, June 19th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Cannon School located at 5801 Poplar Tent Road in Concord.

Atrium Health Masking Initiative Triples Original 1 Million Goal, Reaching 3 Million Milestone

Atrium Health is celebrating a momentous milestone, announcing that it has distributed more than 3 million free masks throughout the Charlotte region to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This marks more than three times the original goal outlined in the Million Mask Initiative.

Silver Alert Issued For 18-Year-Old Greensboro Man

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing 18-year-old Deven "D'mon" Cain from Greensboro, N.C.

CMPD: Detectives Investigate A Fatal South Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating after a man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in south Charlotte.

Firefighters Save Puppy from Charlotte House Fire; 3 Adults & 6 Children Displaced

Charlotte firefighters saved a puppy from a house fire in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon. Three adults and six children were also displaced in the fire that broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Winchester Street.

Salisbury Police Investigate A Homicide At A Local Apartment Complex

Salisbury Police are investigating a homicide after a man was killed in the Zion Hills Apartment complex early Sunday morning.

Thomas Davis Holds Annual Youth Football Camp

Thomas Davis and the Defending Dreams Foundation held a free youth football camp for 250 children ages 8-16.

Chancellor Lee Adams, son of Rae Carruth, Graduates High School

A full circle moment on Saturday night for Chancellor Adams. The son of former Carolina Panthers player Rae Carruth overcame the obstacles of the past and is now a high school graduate.

Police say 1-Yr-Old Shot in Hand in Northwest Charlotte

Police say a 1-year-old was shot in the hand in Northwest Charlotte. It happened on Isaac Hunter Drive just after 5:00 on Saturday afternoon. Investigators say the child was inadvertently shot during a domestic altercation between family members.

Morningstar Ministries Re Dedication Of Heritage Tower

MorningStar Ministries Holds Re-dedication Ceremony for Heritage Tower

MorningStar Ministries says work is officially underway to finish the old Heritage Tower in Fort Mill. The ministry held a re-dedication ceremony on Saturday morning on the 21-story tower. It has sat untouched for the last 34 years.

Investigators say Northwest Charlotte Fire was Intentionally Set

Investigators say a house fire in Northwest Charlotte was intentionally set. Firefighters responded to a fully-involved single-story home in the 6400 block of Old Plank Road around 3:45 on Saturday morning.

Hornets Backback For Hunger Food Lion Second Harvest Food Bank 4 28 2021 By Jon Strayhorn

Charlotte Hornets Foundation To Reach Goal Of Donating $250,000 For COVID Relief

The Charlotte Hornets Foundation has donated $230,000 so far in COVID-19 relief funds, with the foundation set to donate an additional $20,000 to meet its 2020 goal.

CATS Increasing Frequency On Some Bus Routes

CATS will increase weekday frequency on several bus routes beginning Monday, June 7th.

Carolina Thread Trail Holds Outdoor Festival On June 5th

In honor of National Trails Day, Carolina Thread Trail is holding a free, community festival at Tuckaseege Park and Catawba Riverfront Greenway in Mount Holly, N.C. on June 5th.

Police: 21-Year-Old Man Kills 3 Before Shooting Himself In Huntersville

Huntersville Police say they are investigating after a 21-year-old man shot and killed three people before shooting himself in the first week of June.