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Charlotte Hornets To Allow More Fans Back At The Spectrum Center

The Charlotte Hornets announced in a statement on Saturday that the team will increase fan attendance capacity limits at the Spectrum Center for any upcoming games.

Gov. Roy Cooper: Virus Business Limits, Most Mask Mandates End In North Carolina

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday immediately ended the state’s capacity limits on businesses and nearly all the remaining statewide mask-wearing mandates, returning the state to almost normal operations after 15 months marked by COVID-19 lockdowns and limits.

Rock Hill Police Honor Fallen Soldiers On Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Rock Hill Police Department is honoring fallen soldiers on Saturday at the Peace Officers Memorial Day service.

CMPD: One Arrested, Two Suspects Wanted After Southwest Charlotte Shooting Near Children Playing Outside

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after gunfire erupted nearby children playing outside in a southwest Charlotte neighborhood, but police are asking for the public's help identifying two more suspects involved in the shooting.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Reports In-Custody Death Of A 20-Year-Old

Officials with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office say 20-year-old Karon Golightly, resident housed at Detention Center-Central, died on Friday morning.

Third Creek Middle School Goes Virtual Due To COVID Cluster

Officials with Third Creek Middle School announced Friday afternoon that all students will learn virtually for the week of May 17th through May 21st, due to a reported COVID cluster.

Police: Woman Hoarding Fuel Catches On Fire After Crash In Pickens County

Police say a woman, hoarding several containers of fuel in her trunk, caught on fire after crashing her car in Pickens, South Carolina on Thursday.

CATS Resumes Fare Collection After Temporary Shutdown of Colonial Pipeline

CATS will resume fare collection across the transit system on Monday, May 17th as pipeline operations return to normal.

East Charlotte Landmark Under Renovation

The historic Ervin Building on Independence Boulevard is under renovation to become a modern office space and restaurant, according to officials with Gvest Capital.

Heads up, Carolinas!

Enjoy a nice, long and bright pass of the International Space Station over the Carolinas tonight!

Deputies Charge Former East Lincoln High School Student With Communicating Threats

Police say a former East Lincoln High School student has been charged with communicating threats after posting death threats to social media.

Police: Lancaster Parents Arrested For The Death Of Their 1-Year-Old Child

Police say parents in Lancaster were arrested and charged for the death of their 1-year-old daughter on Thursday.

South Carolina Lifts Mask Mandates For Those Fully Vaccinated

South Carolina public health officials say fully vaccinated residents in the state can now go without masks in most situations.

Capacity Restrictions Lifted for Month Of May Motorsports Events Including NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals This Weekend And May 28-30 Coca-Cola 600 Weekend

With Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order, Charlotte Motor Speedway can operate at full capacity for an action-packed motorsports month of May, including this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Memorial Day Weekend’s Coca-Cola 600.