North Carolina News

Department of Justice Stepping In To Help Crackdown On Salisbury Crime

The Department of Justice is stepping in to help crack down on the rise of violent crime in the city of Salisbury.

Interstate 85 Closures In Rowan And Cabarrus Counties

Motorists using Interstate 85 in Rowan and Cabarrus counties will encounter night-time closures as workers install beams as part of ongoing bridge replacement.

Hickory Police Make Arrest In Two Armed Robberies

Police say they arrested a suspect responsible for two robberies in the Hickory area.

Pork And Politics Come Together At The Mallard Creek Church BBQ

The 88th Annual Mallard Creek Church Barbecue kicked off Thursday morning at the Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Community House.

Bannon Could Campaign For Pittenger's Opponent In The 2018 Primary

Congressman Robert Pittenger responded Thursday to a recent report saying that Steve Bannon would not back him in the 2018 primary, but rather his opponent Mark Harris.

Carolina's Health Care System Holds Balloon Release For Victims Of Substance Abuse

In North Carolina, 124 people die each month from drug overdoses.

3 Suspects Arrested In Connection To A West Charlotte Homicide

Police say a man shot in west Charlotte Friday afternoon has died from his injuries.

Multiple Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested In Union County

Narcotics detectives with the Union County Sheriff's Office say they have busted several drug operations, arrested multiple suspects, and seized a large amount of dangerous drugs since last Friday.

Shooting Suspect Arrested In Caldwell County

Deputies have charged the suspect wanted for a shooting Wednesday night on Highway 268.

CMPD And QuikTrip Establish Exchange Zones After Baseball Player Shot And Killed

The CMPD is partnering with QuikTrip to establish safe zones for people to complete transactions initiated online.

Another 100,000 Gallons Spilled At Wastewater Pipe Repair Site After Streambank Collapses

Officials say another estimated 100,000 gallons of wastewater was spilled Thursday morning when the streambank collapsed at the repair site of the 36 inch wastewater pipe.

Suspect Ends High Speed Chase At East Charlotte Police Station

Police now have a man in custody after he led them on a high speed chase through Charlotte.

National Weather Service Confirms Tornado At Hickory Regional Airport

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg announced that an EF2 tornado did touch down Monday evening at the Hickory Regional Airport based on their preliminary findings.

Panthers' Kuechly, Coleman On Track To Play Sunday

The Panthers get some much needed good news at just the right time. While several players were sidelined this afternoon, the quarterback of the defense was full go.

Charlotte Reaches 76 Homicides in 2017

A call for action to curb crime, as the Queen City reaches 76 homicides this year. The latest murders happened after a fight in West Charlotte and a robbery on the east side. Police are also releasing details of an arrest after a pregnant woman was strangled.

CMPD Receives Grant to Test Backlogged Rape Kits

Hundreds of rape victims could finally be on the road to getting justice after more than a decade of their cases sitting cold. The city has approved a nearly million dollar grant from the Department of Justice for CMPD to help test backlogged rape kits.

School Closings And Delays For Thursday, October 26th

As cleanup and power outages still plague many areas hit hard by Monday's storms, several schools have announced closures or delays for Thursday, October 26th.