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Homicide investigation underway after welfare check in Catawba County

Deputies in Catawba County are investigating a homicide after doing a welfare check on Tuesday, according to a news release.

CMS Leaders count Inaugural Safety Summit as a win despite low parent turnout

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hosted its inaugural safety summit at Waddell High School Tuesday evening. The event featured a resource fair, panel discussion and small group sessions where CMS school leaders and community partners talked about how to keep kids safe both inside and outside the classroom.

Search for hit-and-run driver in Gastonia

Police in Gastonia are looking for a driver who hit two people and took off. One of the victims later died.

Crash Shuts Down Portions of I-485 In Northwest Charlotte

Two lanes remain closed on I-485 near exit 18 just past Oakdale Road due to a tractor trailer crash early Tuesday morning.

North Carolina drivers take advantage of additional online renewal service in first two weeks

Just two weeks after the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announced expanded online renewal options for driver licenses, more than 18,000 North Carolinians have successfully renewed their licenses online for a second time.

Violent Weekend Leads To Safety Concerns

Community advocates want Charlotte leaders to focus on 'root cause' of crime

Four men were killed in homicides in Charlotte over a 24 hour period days after police released new data showing a decline in overall crime this year. Advocates say the numbers don't tell the whole story.

Amazon cloud outage takes down many online services around the world

A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world on Monday.

Panthers QB Bryce Young day to day vs. Bills with ankle injury

Bryce Young's status for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills is uncertain after he left a win over the New York Jets with an ankle injury.

Two churches intentionally set on fire in Cleveland County

Two Cleveland County churches were intentionally set on fire Friday evening, according to authorities.

Arrest made in deadly north Charlotte grocery store shooting

A man is facing charges in reference to a deadly shooting outside a north Charlotte grocery store.

Plaza Midwood - Pedestrian Killed By Train

Pedestrian Struck and Killed By Train In Plaza Midwood

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a CSX train in Plaza Midwood just before 10 a.m. Monday.

Panthers beat Jets 13-6 for third straight win, but Bryce Young leaves with injured ankle

Bryce Young threw a touchdown pass before leaving with an ankle injury, and Jaycee Horn grabbed two interceptions as the Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 13-6.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Police investigating deadly shooting in west Charlotte

One person was shot and killed on Park Fairfax Drive near Freedom Drive, according to MEDIC. This is the third homicide investigation in Charlotte in the last 16 hours.

Panthers' Hubbard, Coker, Sanders set to return from injuries against the New York Jets

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will play against the New York Jets on Sunday after missing two games with a calf injury.

Healthy Headlines: Children's Food Allergies

In this Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. James Dunville with Novant Health Waverly Pediatrics and Primary Care, about kids and food allergies, and about how to introduce certain foods to your children safely.