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Deputies: Man shoots himself to avoid going to court in Rowan County

Deputies say a man shot himself in Rowan County in an attempt to avoid his court hearing and a possible prison sentence.

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

One of this year’s marquee Senate contests was practically a done deal heading into Tuesday. Democrat Roy Cooper will face Republican Michael Whatley in a race that’s critical to deciding control of the Senate in November.

Beyond the Lunch Line at Bruns Avenue Elementary

For generations of students at Bruns Avenue Elementary, Teresa McGowan is more than a cafeteria manager -- she's a constant.

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat.

Suspects wanted for breaking into tobacco store in Kings Mountain

Police are searching for two suspects wanted for allegedly breaking into a tobacco store in Kings Mountain.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 2nd

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Monday, March 2nd.

Primary Election Day voting starts Tuesday at 6:30AM across North Carolina

Primary Election Day is Tuesday in Mecklenburg County and across North Carolina. We're watching several key races, including the battle for Mecklenburg County Sheriff and the U.S. Senate.

Woman wanted in Salisbury deadly hit-and-run

Police are looking for a woman wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident in Salisbury back in February.

Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10

Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program’s 149th appearance in the top spot.

Lincoln County couple arrested after child exposed to narcotics, deputies say

A Lincoln County couple is facing charges after their 19-month-old child was exposed to narcotics, according to the sheriff’s office.

Police investigating deadly shooting in Morganton

A man is dead after a shooting in Morganton on Sunday.

State trooper killed by wrong-way driver in Durham County

A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper has died after being struck by a wrong-way driver early Sunday morning.

CATS offering free rides to polling sites on Primary Day

CATS will be offering complimentary rides for all its services to polling locations on Tuesday, March 3.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

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

DNA evidence helps solve 1979 cold case

Investigators made an arrest this week after using advanced DNA technology to identify a baby who was left at a North Carolina landfill almost 50 years ago.