North Carolina News

CMS Pushing For State Legislation Change

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools leaders are pushing North Carolina's senate to revise a law that mandates smaller elementary school classes.

Shelters Staying Open All Day As Bitter Cold Temps Continue

In Mecklenburg County, the agencies that deal with the homeless population say warming centers aren't necessary at the moment due to the availability of shelters.

CMPD Arrests East Charlotte Robbery, Murder Suspect

Police have identified and charged 19-year-old Chrishna Fimbo with the October murder of Preston Coffey.

Caldwell County Opens Warming Centers Amid Sub-Freezing Temps

Caldwell County's Department of Emergency Services is partnering with area volunteer fire-rescue agencies and government locations to offer warming centers for those seeking refuge from the freezing cold.

Suspect Charged In South Charlotte Bank Robbery

Police have charged a man they say robbed a Wells Fargo in the south Charlotte area Thursday morning.

Massive Storm Roars Into East Coast; Record Cold To Follow

A massive winter storm roared into the East Coast on Thursday, threatening to dump as much as 18 inches of snow from the Carolinas to Maine and unleashing hurricane-force winds and flooding that closed schools and offices and halted transportation systems.

Potential Impacts From Major Winter Storm

A massive winter system is leaving the east coast under snow and ice. The impacts from the initial wrath to our region may have been minimal, but strong wind and freezing conditions following behind this system will cause dangerous wind chills.

Charlotte 49ers Athletic Director Judy Rose Announces Retirement

Charlotte 49ers Athletic Director Judy Rose has announced her retirement.

Former Student Charged With Threatening School

A former student is charged and arrested for threatening a Gaston County High School.

High Country Wind Chill Could Dip To -25 Degrees

The extreme cold is going to keep a grip on the mountains for several days, and wind chills could dip to at least -25 Thursday night.

DOT Crews And Residents Brace For Winter Storm

Emergency dispatchers in several counties say phones are ringing off the hook as slide offs keep happening throughout our area.

Storm Slaps Coastal South With Most Snow In Nearly 3 Decades

A brutal winter storm smacked the coastal Southeast with a rare blast of snow and ice Wednesday, hitting parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with their heaviest snowfall in nearly three decades.

CDOT Begins Brine Operations Across City

The Charlotte Department of Transportation’s Street Maintenance Division (SMD) crews started brine operations to treat bridges and culverts this afternoon.

It's Snowing In The Carolinas | PHOTOS

Check out these pictures of snow falling across the Carolinas!

Hickory Man Arrested On More Than 30 Animal Cruelty Charges

A Hickory man is facing multiple animal abuse and drug charges after an investigation Wednesday.

Two Arrested After Firing Celebration Shots That Entered A Home On New Year's Eve

Police have arrested two men accused of shooting guns at midnight on New Year's Eve after some of those shots entered a nearby home.

Massive 'Bomb Cyclone' Storm To Blast East Coast With Snow

A brutal winter storm scattered a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain from normally balmy north Florida up the Southeast seaboard Wednesday, adding to the misery of a bitter cold snap as bridges iced over and cars spun out on slickened overpasses.