North Carolina News

Shiver Me Timbers! New Signs Pirates Liked Booty... And Books

Dead men tell no tales, but there’s new evidence that somebody aboard the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship harbored books among the booty.

Woman Rescued From A Burning Home In Kannapolis

A 20-year-old woman is alive after firefighters rescued her from a burning home Monday morning.

Police Arrest East Charlotte Armed Robbery Suspect Following Chase

The man accused of robbing an east Charlotte convenience store early Monday morning has been arrested. Melvin Lorenzo Jones Jr., 40, is accused of robbing the Circle K on Albemarle Road at Point Lake Drive around 1am.

14-Year-Old Facing Charges For Accidentally Shooting Ten-Year-Old In North Charlotte

Police say they charged a 14-year-old in the accidental shooting of a 10-year-old in north Charlotte.

Police Identify Man Hit And Killed By Light Rail Train In Charlotte

Police have identified the man struck by the light rail train as 60-year-old Laurence Gray.

Police Identify Mother And Children Killed In Double-Murder Suicide

The CMPD has identified the mother and children who died in an apparent double murder suicide Saturday.

Westbrook Leads Thunder Past Hornets 101-91

Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 19 points, while Dwight Howard added 11 points and 17 rebounds in a 101-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Panthers Fan Starts Petition to Keep Stadium in Uptown

With Panthers ownership up in the air, one fan has started a petition to keep the cats in Uptown. She hopes to convince whoever buys the team.. not to move.

CMPD Seeking Assistance Identifying Taco Bell And Subway Armed Robbery Suspects

CMPD Detectives are looking for two suspects involved in the recent armed robberies of two Charlotte businesses.

CMPD Looking For Albmearle Road Dollar General Armed Robbery Suspect

Police are looking for the man responsible for robbing a Dollar General in Charlotte Friday evening.

CMPD Asking For Help Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspect

The CMPD is asking for assistance identifying a suspect who robbed a 7-Eleven on Clanton Road Saturday morning.

Walker Leads Hornets To 99-88 Victory Over Jazz

Kemba Walker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 to lead the Hornets to their fourth victory in six games, 99-88 on Friday night. Six players scored in double figures.

Four People Shot In Ballantyne Area; Suspects And Victims Identified

The CMPD has identified the suspects and victims in Friday evening's shootings in the Ballantyne area.

Community Honors Charlotte Paramedic Killed During Domestic Dispute

Friday, a community saluted a Charlotte paramedic killed in a devastating case of domestic violence.

Thomas Davis: 2018 Will Be My Last Season

One of the all-time great Panthers will play just one more season.

CLT Knights, Pro Sports Catering To Host Food Service Job Fair Thursday

The Charlotte Knights and Pro Sports Catering are teaming up to host the first of four Food Service Job Fairs at BB&T Ballpark this season.

Deputies Arrest Four Suspects In Iredell County Drug Raid

Deputies raided a home on Flower House Loop Friday after an investigation into claims that it was being used as a "drug house."

"Controlled Access" Being Implemented At CMPD Headquarters Following Shooting

During a news conference Friday morning, Chief Putney confirmed one officer was injured and a murder suspect was killed after multiple shots were fired at the CMPD Law Enforcement Center in Uptown.