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Inmate charged after attempting to bribe officer

Detectives have made an arrest after an inmate attempted to bribe a detention officer to smuggle contraband into the Rowan County Detention Center.

Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week at a summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The G20 finance ministers are meeting at a time when the U.S. has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs and an unpopular war on Iran.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 30th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Sunday, August 30th.

Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.” Cruise made the announcement from Daytona International Speedway hours before NASCAR’s regular-season finale.

North Carolina opens Bill Belichick's second season with 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland

New quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards and North Carolina opened coach Bill Belichick’s second season with a 15-10 win over TCU.

Miles Davis' TD run lifts Panthers to 16-13 win over Texans in preseason finale

Rookie Miles Davis ran for a 1-yard touchdown, Ryan Fitzgerald kicked three field goals and the Carolina Panthers held on to defeat the Houston Texans 16-13 in the preseason finale for both teams.

Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power

The U.S. Army has announced plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable energy source independent of the commercial electric grid.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

Kehlani headlines this week’s concert lineup in Charlotte. The two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer will be performing at Truliant Amphitheater on Tuesday night at 6:30p.m.

Violent crime is dropping in the Queen City

Officers are now pivoting their focus to this problem that is affecting the city.

She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA

Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after suffering injuries.

Teen arrested after shooting into Monroe home

The Monroe Police Department have arrested an 18-year-old in connection to the Skywatch Lane shooting.

How college students can build better spending habits

College can be a first taste of financial independence for many students, but everyday expenses can add up quickly.

Stanley Simmons coming to Neighborhood Theatre

Adam Wurtzel spoke with Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons of duo Stanley Simmons to learn more about their music and upcoming Charlotte tour stop.

Police still searching for owner of dogs responsible for vicious attack

Ring camera video shows dogs fall out of the back of an open U-Haul truck on Claiborne Woods Drive Wednesday morning before the dogs attacked a woman in her front yard.

Woman Charged With Brandishing Firearm On School Property

Woman charged after brandishing firearm at middle school

The Mint Hill Police responded to an alleged road rage incident involving a firearm on school property.

Rising Spotlight: Angels & Sparrows

In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Brandi Jones, the executive director of Angels and Sparrows, along with a very special guest David, who has personally felt the impact of this organization.