North Carolina News

Hornets Draft PJ Washington With 12th Overall Pick

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Kentucky power forward PJ Washington with the 12th overall pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night.

Huntersville Home Owner Accidentally Parks Car In The Kitchen

Officials say no one was injured after a home owner accidentally accelerated through the garage and into the home Thursday afternoon.

Charges Dismissed Against Man Charged In Northwest Charlotte Murder

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says all charges have been dismissed against the man charged in connection to a northwest Charlotte homicide back in April.

Troopers: Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-85 North During Morning Rush Hour

Troopers are investigating an accident that left one woman dead early Thursday morning.

Deputies Charge Lincoln County Man With Sexually Assaulting Child

Deputies have arrested and charged a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on multiple occasions.

Matthews Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing From Best Buy, Assaulting Security

MATTHEWS, NC -- Police are searching for a man they say tried to steal from a Best Buy store on June 13th, and assaulted the Loss Prevention Officer when he tried to stop him. The incident happened around 6:00…

CMPD Needs Help Identifying South Charlotte Bank Robbery Suspects

CMPD detectives are trying to identify two suspects accused of robbing a bank on June 7th.

Authorities Say Man In Country Illegally Found With Gun, Meth After Rowan County Deputies Offer Free Ride

Authorities in Rowan County say a man in the country illegally faces prison time after deputies offered to give him a ride and discovered drugs and a gun in the process.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Heat Related Illnesses

Dr. Christopher Felton, a family medicine specialist from Novant Health is here to tell us more about heat-related illnesses and what you can do to avoid them.

CMPD Identifies Man Shot And Killed In East Charlotte; Suspect In Custody

Police have charged 21-year-old Tadaran Jaquan McDonald with the murder of 22-year-old Kenneth Armstrong.

North Carolina Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography

Federal prosecutors say a North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for convincing minors to produce child pornography through smart phone apps.

CMPD Investigating Two Separate Sexual Assault Cases Reported Early Wednesday Morning

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating after two women reported being sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning.

Survey Sees Biggest US Honeybee Winter Die-Off Yet

Winter hit U.S. honeybees hard with the highest loss rate yet, an annual survey of beekeepers showed.

Queen City Brewers Festival Taps The Park Expo To Host 2020 Event

The Park Expo and Conference Center has been announced as host venue of the 2020 Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF) taking place Saturday, Feb. 1.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Presents $10,000 Check To Isabella Santos Foundation

From May 20 through May 26, 2019, locally owned Brixx Wood Fired Pizza pledged to donate 100% of kid’s meal sales to the Isabella Santos Foundation.

CMPD: QuikTrip Exchange Zones Proving Effective Across City

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the "exchange zones" located at QuikTrip locations throughout the city have led to a decrease in robberies committed during transactions set up using online apps.