North Carolina News

Statesville Man Hired 14-Year-Old For Yard Work, Then Allegedly Offered Money To See Her Naked

A 61-year-old Statesville man is facing child sex crime charges after he allegedly offered a 14-year-old victim money to see her nude.

Wake Forest Basketball Coach Pleads Not Guilty For Punch That Killed Tourist

A rising college basketball coaching star accused of throwing a punch that killed a New York City tourist who had apparently mistaken him for an Uber driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge.

Stephen Curry Fires 71 In Web.com Event, Trails Leaders By 8

Stephen Curry rallied with three birdies to shoot a 1-over 71 on Thursday in the first round of the Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic.

Cam Confronts Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Defeat Bills 28-23 In Preseason Opener

Bills receiver Kelvin Benjamin was not interested in what Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had to say before Buffalo's preseason game against the Panthers.

The Get with Morgan Fogarty: Thomas Davis

This season is already off to an unusual start for Thomas Davis. The veteran linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and fan favorite has been suspended for four games after testing positive for a banned substance. In The Get with Morgan Fogarty, he talks about where fans will find him during those four weeks.

Woman Facing Additional Charges After Tuesday's High-Speed Chase

A woman who led authorities on a multi-county high speed pursuit Tuesday afternoon is now facing additional charges.

NCAA Adopts College Basketball Reforms For Agents, NBA Draft

The NCAA is taking steps to try to clean up college basketball, carving out a limited role for agents to work with players and changing pivotal parts of its rules-enforcement system as part of numerous reforms in the wake of a corruption scandal.

Major Roads Closed In Gaston, Lincoln Counties Due To Heavy Rain

North Carolina Department of Transportation has chosen to close roads in Gaston and Lincoln counties as a precautionary measure for drivers after intense thunderstorms and heavy rain in the Charlotte area last night.

North Carolina Tells Big Online Retailers To Charge, Turn Over Sales Tax

North Carolina will be one of the first states to start collecting sales taxes on online purchases.

Over 1,500 People Without Power In Mecklenburg, Gaston Counties

More than 1,500 people across Mecklenburg County are without power this morning after severe storms caused major damage on Wednesday.

Pedestrian Struck By Car In Northeast Charlotte, Sent To Hospital With Serious Injuries

A pedestrian was struck by a car in northeast Charlotte on Thursday.

Part Of US-321 In Gaston Co. Closed Until Thursday Afternoon Due To Storm Damage

A portion of Highway 321 in Gaston County will remain closed until close to 2 p.m. Thursday after a storm swept through and brought down power lines.

CMPD Creates Task Force To Address Shootings into Occupied Homes and Vehicles

Homes and cars in Charlotte are being riddled with bullets at a staggering pace. On Wednesday, CMPD announced the creation of a task force to address the issue.

Motorcyclist Killed In Gruesome Southwest Charlotte Accident

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon after colliding with a tractor trailer and being run over by a dump truck.

More Than 20 People Were Pulled From Lake Norman After Several Boats Capsize During Storm

Rescue crews pulled more than 20 people from Lake Norman Wednesday evening after their sailboats capsized during a storm.

Jury Convicts Man In 2016 Fatal North Charlotte Stabbing

Police have arrested 51-year-old James Leaks for the stabbing death of Darrell Cureton, 49, Tuesday afternoon.

Juvenile Charged With Robbing Union County Boy at Gunpoint While Running Lemonade Stand

Terrifying moments for a young boy who says he was robbed at gunpoint while operating a lemonade stand. The child told Union County Deputies a teenager stuck a gun to his stomach and demanded money.