North Carolina News

Brookshire Boulevard At I-85 Shut Down Due To Downed Traffic Lights

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say Brookshire Boulevard at I-85 in both directions is expected to be shut down all day, on Thursday, due to downed traffic lights.

Dragic, Heat Too Much For Hornets In 112-99 Loss

Nic Batum led Charlotte with 24 points but the Hornets fell to the Heat 112-99, all but eliminating Charlotte from playoff contention.

Man Found Shot To Death In East Charlotte

Police have identified the victim of the shooting at the Greenbryre apartments Wednesday night.

Police Search for 2nd Young Suspect in Murder Case

The search is on for a second suspect wanted in the murder of a 14-year-old Charlotte girl. She was found shot in a Mt.Holly park on Monday. Police are now looking out of state for the second person they want in custody.

Family Creates GoFundMe For Murdered 14-Year-Old, Taylor Smith

The family of Taylor Smith, who was found shot to death at a park in Mount Holly, has created a GoFundMe account to help lay her to rest.

Denver Man Sentenced For Killing His Grandmother In 2015

Chadwick Bean, 40, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of his then 77-year-old grandmother in February 2015.

No Charges Expected In Lenoir Pedestrian Involved Accident

Police do not expect charges to be filed on a driver who hit a pedestrian Tuesday night.

Lowell Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspects

Lowell Police are asking for help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a convenience store on Tuesday night.

Body Found In Catawba County Identified

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim whose body was found in the woods in on April 1st.

The Tar Heels Return Home To Celebrate 6th NCAA Title

North Carolina dedicated the past year to redeeming itself for 4.7 agonizing seconds.

Suspect Wanted In Connection To Two Charlotte Motel Robberies

CMPD is trying to identify the man caught on surveillance after two armed robberies at west Charlotte motels.

One Shot In North Charlotte Shopping Center

CMPD is investigating after a person was shot near a shopping plaza in north Charlotte.

NCAA: North Carolina Back In The Running To Host Championship Games

In a release issued by the NCAA on Tuesday, officials say NCAA Board of Governors reluctantly voted to allow consideration of championship bids in North Carolina following the repeal of HB2.

Officials Say Child Playing With Lighter Caused NoDa Apartment Fire That Seriously Injured Girl

Officials say they determined the apartment fire in NoDa that seriously injured a 7-year-old was accidentally started while she was playing with a lighter.

East Charlotte Man Accused of Kidnapping, Murder Waived Extradition

An East Charlotte man accused of killing his parents and kidnapping his niece will be back in Charlotte soon. Curtis Atkinson Junior waived extradition in a Washington, DC court a day after his niece called 9-1-1 from his car.

The National Championship Wager Is In Between NC & WA

Tonight, the North Carolina Tar Heels will square off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the men's college basketball national championship, and the governors of each team's state have chosen to get in on the action.