North Carolina News

11th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service

The Officer Jeff Shelton Foundation will host the 11th annual Peace Officer Memorial Service to honor and remember fallen officers from the Stanly County community.

CMS Announces 2018 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced the 2018 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year at a ceremony at Butler High School Wednesday.

Police Are Looking For A Missing 25-Year-Old Gaston County Man

Gaston County Police are asking for help locating 25-year-old Zachary Armondo Byrd.

Hornets Finalize Deal With Borrego As New Coach

The Hornets owner has finalized a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego as Charlotte’s next head coach, according to people familiar with the situation.

Skimmers Found In Gas Pumps In Lincoln County

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating after skimmers were found in two Texaco gas pumps last week.

Local Man Plans To Take Dream Trip To Grand Canyon After $100,000 Lottery Win

A Mecklenburg County man says he plans to take his dream trip to the Grand Canyon after winning $100,000 in the $5,000,000 Mega Cash scratch-off game.

CMPD Animal Care And Control To Give Out Free Flea And Tick Treatments

The CMPD Animal Care and Control unit received a grant from the Banfield Foundation including thirty cases of First Shield Trio to support pet health and wellness.

Incumbent Alma Adams To Compete For U.S. House District 12

Incumbent Alma Adams took over the votes for the states 12th District during the Republican Party primary election.

Commissioner Incumbents Vie For At-Large Seats

Mecklenburg County incumbent commissioners Patricia Cotham, Trevor Fuller, and Ella Scarborough, along with Republican Jeremy Brasch are competing for three At-Large seats.

Incumbent Spencer Merriweather Wins District Attorney Race

Incumbent Spencer Merriweather wins the District Attorney race in Mecklenburg County.

Garry McFadden Wins Mecklenburg County Sheriff Race

Former CMPD homicide detective Garry McFadden upsets Sheriff Irwin Carmichael in the Mecklenburg County Sheriff race.

Mark Harris Upsets Incumbent Robert Pittenger In U.S. House 9th District Race

Baptist pastor and Republican challenger Mark Harris upsets U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger in the U.S House 9th District race.

Primary Election Results

Check out the results for the primary elections held on Tuesday, May 8th.

Registration Now Open For Carolina Panthers Moms’ Football Clinics

Registration is now open for the Carolina Panthers popular Moms’ Football Clinic program, which has been expanded to four markets in the Carolinas.

Novant Health To Host 8th Annual ‘Competitive Edge’ Sports Screening Days

Novant Health is hosting the eighth annual “Competitive Edge” sports screening days for student-athletes in the greater Charlotte area.

Thieves Use Large Rock To Break Into Several Lincoln County Businesses

Police are searching for two suspects who used a large rock to break into four Lincoln County businesses on Highway 16 North overnight.

Property Tax Increase; Police Officer Raises Included in Proposed Charlotte City Budget

Your property taxes could be going up to help pay for police officer raises. Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones unveiled his $2.6 Billion budget proposal Monday night.

Increased Traffic Expected In Charlotte During Race Events

Thousands of race fans will be populating the roadways in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County in the coming days as NASCAR events kick off Thursday, May 17, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, capped by the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 27.