North Carolina News

Registered Sex Offender Arrested For Sex Crime Involving Child At Park

A registered sex offender is accused of making indecent actions towards a child at park in Lincolnton.

J.C. Penney To Close 138 Stores Nationwide, Five In North Carolina

J. C. Penney is closing 138 stores nationwide in a cost cutting measure becoming more common among traditional brick and mortar retail stores.

Gander Mountain To Close Over 30 Stores, Including South Charlotte Location

Gander Mountain Company announce Friday they will be closing 32 of their 162 locations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

WANTED: Jacques Lindsay

CMPD is searching for Jacques Lindsay. He is wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team.

Hickory Police Searching For Breaking And Entering Suspect

The Hickory Police Department is investigating after three closed convenience stores were broken into during the month of March.

Police Identify Suspect And Victims In Fatal Northwest Charlotte Stabbings

UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect and the victims in the fatal double stabbing in north Charlotte, early Friday morning.

West Charlotte Accident Leaves One Dead

One person is dead following a two-car accident in west Charlotte.

Reported Flu Deaths Climb To 110 In North Carolina

Twenty flu deaths were reported in North Carolina for the week ending March 11, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Forest Hills Student Charged With Making False Report Of Mass Violence

Deputies arrested a Forest Hills High School student for making a false report of mass violence through social media.

Crews Respond To Wildfire In Linville Gorge Area

Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service responded to a wildfire burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end of Linville Gorge, on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Charlotte Knights To Play As "Pitmasters" For One Night In July

The Charlotte Knights are changing their name for one game this season as an ode to the beloved history of barbecue in Charlotte.

Police Say Woman Failed To Stop For Crossing Arms In Fatal Light Rail Accident

Police are investigating a deadly accident involving a vehicle and a light rail train in south Charlotte.

Hornets Sign D-League Call Up O'Braynt To Multi-Year Contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Johnny O'Bryant to a multi-year deal according to General Manager Rich Cho.

Iredell County Student Charged With Making False Threat

Authorities say a North Iredell High School student has been charged with making a false threat after a social media post circulated through the community.

Victim Identified In South Charlotte Homicide

Police have released the name of the victim killed in a shooting early Thursday morning in south Charlotte.

State Suspends Primrose School's License After Teacher Arrested For Sex Crime

UPDATE: The N.C. Division of Child Development and Early Education has suspended the operating license for the Primrose School of Ballantyne following the arrest of Joseph Starnes for the improper touching of multiple children.