North Carolina News

Day 2 Of The 9th District Evidentiary Hearing Offers More Revealing Testimony

Mark Harris is scheduled to testify in the 9th district evidentiary hearing on Wednesday.

Suspect Charged After Crash, Shots Fired Near Police Station In East Charlotte

Police have charged a man taken into custody Tuesday morning following a domestic dispute that led to shots being fired near a police station and a car crash in east Charlotte.

Winter Weather Forces Closures And Delays For Some Area School Districts

Some area school districts have announced closures and delays for Wednesday, February 20th due to potentially hazardous winter weather conditions.

Western North Carolina Readies for Wintry Weather

As portions of western and central North Carolina prepare for another round of winter weather expected to begin tonight, Governor Roy Cooper reminds people to be prepared and to be cautious when traveling in wintry conditions.

6 Illegal Immigrants Tied To Mexican Drug Cartel Arrested For Trafficking Mass Amounts Of Meth And Cocaine

Authorities have arrested six illegal immigrants accused of trafficking large amounts of drugs throughout several states, including North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.

Man Accused Of Statutory Rape In Iredell County Arrested At US, Mexico Border

Iredell County Sheriff's deputies say a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2018 was arrested in January while trying to re-enter the United States from Mexico.

Lincoln County Man Caught After Escaping Patrol Car While In Handcuffs

Authorities say they apprehended Clarence Crutchfield who escaped the back of a patrol car while in handcuffs late Sunday night.

Carolina Hurricanes Owner Dundon Invests $250M In Alliance Football League

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is investing $250 million in the Alliance of American Football.

CMPD Releases Photo Of Victim In West Charlotte Homicide, Asks Community For Help

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have identified the person killed early Monday morning in west Charlotte.

Contractor Rescued Out Of 40-Foot Shaft Near Ballantyne

Rescue crews just pulled a contractor out of a 40 foot shaft near Ballantyne.

Sheriff Says He Won't Fold To ICE Pressure

Migrants and allies marched through the streets of Uptown Monday to let people know that ICE patrols ramping up on the streets have left people prisoner in their homes.

Charlotte City Leaders Say NBA All-Star Weekend was a Success

Charlotte city leaders are basking in the afterglow of a successful NBA All-Star weekend. Now they're looking forward to attracting other big events.

Day One Of The 9th District Race Evidentiary Hearing Yields Surprises And New Information

New information and surprising revelations during the first day of the 9th congressional district evidentiary hearing.

Illegal Immigrant Charged With Trafficking Roughly $100K Worth Of Methamphetamine

Deputies say a man who is in the country illegally has been charged with trafficking approximately $100,000 worth of methamphetamine.

Pfeiffer University President Takes Job At Delaware School

The first female president of Pfeiffer University in North Carolina will leave effective May 31 to become the first female president of a Delaware college.

Child Support Enforcement Hosts 2nd Chance Amnesty Week

Today marks the start of Mecklenburg County Child Support Enforcement Department’s (MCCSE) 2nd Chance Amnesty Week.

N. Carolina Elections Head Says Ballots Handled Illegally

A Republican operative, who last year rounded up votes for a GOP candidate running for Congress, conducted an illegal and well-funded ballot-harvesting operation, North Carolina’s elections director said Monday.

Atlanta Carjacking Suspects Arrested After Pursuit, Crash In Lincoln County

Authorities arrested two Atlanta, Georgia carjacking suspects Sunday morning after a chase involving the North Carolina State Highway Patrol ended in a crash.