North Carolina News

Iredell County Woman Gets $1 Million Birthday Surprise

Christy Steele of Statesville is celebrating her birthday early this year after winning the first $1 million prize in the new $25,000,000 Casino Cash game.

Crews Recover 16-Year-Old Swimmer's Body From South Fork River

Rescue crews have recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl who is believed to have drowned while swimming in the South Fork River on Monday.

Rowan County Deputies Charge Known Gang Member With Trafficking Heroin

Authorities say a known gang member now faces multiple drug related charges after his arrest in a year long investigation.

Huntersville Announces New Chief Of Police

Huntersville Town Manager Anthony Roberts announced Tuesday that he selected Benson “Bence” Hoyle as the new Chief of Police for the Huntersville Police Department.

Police Identify Woman Hit, Killed By Vehicle In University City

Police have identified the woman who died Thursday morning following a pedestrian involved accident in north Charlotte.

CMPD Arrests Larceny Suspect Who Disabled Monitoring Device

The CMPD says Lashawn Wilds has been located and arrested.

WANTED BY CMPD: Dontrell Johnson

The CMPD says Dontrell Johnson has been located and arrested.

CMPD Asking For Assistance Identifying Taco Bell Armed Robbery Suspect

Authorities are asking for assistance identifying a man wanted for the armed robbery of a Charlotte Taco Bell.

CMPD: Protestors Disrupt City Council Meeting, 3 Arrested

The three people arrested Monday night during a Charlotte City Council meeting have been identified as 24-year-old Landon Rice, 18-year-old Julia McCarthy, and 21-year-old Benson Crooks.

Hornets Draft Pick Comes with Controversy

The Hornets newest draft pick is bringing controversy to Buzz City. Jalen McDaniels was drafted in the 52nd position on Thursday. The 6'10" forward from San Diego State University is facing two separate lawsuits that allege he secretly filmed two former high school classmates performing consensual sex acts in 2016.

West Charlotte Water Main Break Could Cause Traffic Trouble for Several Days

Traffic trouble could continue for several more days near a busy West Charlotte intersection. Outbound Freedom Drive remains closed near Morehead Street as crews work to repair a large water main break.

Abortion Debate Creates City Council Meeting For The Record Books

"Women of the working class, we won’t stand to be harassed!"

NC Senate Passes HB 370

It will now head back to the State House Tuesday, before being sent to Governor Roy Cooper.

San Giuseppe Salami Co. Recalls Frozen Sausage Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo, an Elon, N.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 832 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE), frozen andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

ATF Offers $10K Reward In Mint Hill Homicide Case

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is now offering a $10,000 reward in connection to a February 2019 homicide investigation.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $13 Million In Infrastructure Grants To Airports In NC

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.