North Carolina News

Funeral Arrangements Released For Fallen Alexander County Fire Fighter

Officials say Firefighter Michael 'Bubba' Pennell will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon at the Millersville Baptist Church cemetery.

North Carolina Honors Student Facing Deportation Can Stay

A North Carolina college student bracing for a deportation hearing has learned she can stay in the U.S. after all.

Appeals Court Won't Revive Lawsuit Over UNC Sham Classes

A state appeals court won't revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham classes at the University of North Carolina.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock Out Spectrum Center In Charlotte

Check out these pictures from the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert held on April 17th at The Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hickory Craftsman Opens New Retail Location

Stop by Hickory Furniture Mart on Saturday, April 22 from 9am-6pm for the grand opening celebration of Merican Rustic.

Woman Captures Picture Of Snakes Mating At Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Watch out if you like to jog through the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

Two Years Later: Residents Living Near Duke Energy Plant Still Using Bottled Water

Today marks 2-years since well-owners living near Duke Energy's plant in Belmont received letters warning their water could be unsafe.

Bessemer City Park Assault Caught On Camera

Surveillance video shows a violent attack in a Bessemer City park.

NCAA Returns Championship Games To North Carolina

The NCAA has selected more than 600 host sites for preliminary rounds and finals of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III to be held from 2017-18 through 2021-22.

Man Wanted For Cutting Off His Electronic Monitoring Device

Police are searching for Daniel Mekonen.

Local Hospitals Lift Visitor Restrictions Due To Flu

Several local hospitals in Charlotte announced Monday that they are lifting their visitor restrictions after seeing a drop in the number of patients with flu-like symptoms.

Burke County Sheriff's Office Warns Citizens About Two Possible Scams

The Burke County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to residents in reference to two possible scams.

Suspicious Person Call Leads To Drug Arrests In Lincoln County

Investigators say a suspicious person call in Iredell County lead them to a home where illegal drugs were being used by the occupants.

Iredell County Man Incarcerated for Statutory Rape of Child

Officers have charged Khali Amir Holmes with statutory rape of a child after investigating a report filed on March 24th.

Charlotte Based Snyder's Lance CEO Retires

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has announced that its President and CEO, Carl E. Lee, Jr., has retired after 12 years of service to the Company.

Panthers Sign DT Kawann Short To Five-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Kawann Short to a five-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Public Safety Car

Police are investigating after a bicyclist was hit by someone driving a public safety vehicle in south Charlotte.

Man Knocked Out After Suspected Road Rage Incident in Uptown Charlotte

Suspected road rage leads to a violent attack in Uptown Charlotte on a busy Saturday night. Now police are searching for the driver caught on camera speeding off. Police say the victim has life-threatening injuries.