North Carolina News

Cam Newton And Kia Proctor Welcome Second Child

Cam Newton's girlfriend Kia Proctor gave birth to their second child last weekend.

Two Men Arrested After Fleeing Authorities

Officers with the Kannapolis Police Department have arrested two men who attempted to rob a Rent-A-Center on South Cannon Boulevard.

Student at Davidson College Arrested for Sexual Assault

George Coleman, a student at Davidson College, was arrested on February 2nd for sexual assault.

Man Arrested For String Of Apartment Leasing Office Burglaries

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives have arrested a man they say is responsible for a rash of apartment leasing office robberies, dating back to September of 2016.

NASCAR Will Not Permit Damaged Race Cars To Return To The Track

NASCAR will not permit damaged race cars to return to the track this season unless the repairs can be made on pit road within a tight window.

Investigators Say Arson Is To Blame For Gastonia House Fire

Fire officials say someone intentionally set a home on fire in Gastonia.

Panthers Re-sign Linebacker Jacobs To Two-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers announced the re-signing of linebacker Ben Jacobs to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

Judges Block North Carolina Law Limiting Governor's Powers

A North Carolina court temporarily blocked a state law on Wednesday that stripped the new Democratic governor of his some of his powers.

Hornets End Losing Skid, Top Brooklyn 111-107

Someone's streak was going to continue Tuesday. The Charlotte Hornets were simply happy it wasn't them as they snapped a seven-game losing streak and held onto a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Appeals Panel Will Hear Arguments in I-77 Toll Lane Lawsuit

The battle over the I-77 toll lane project heads back to court Wednesday. A three-judge panel will hear an appeal from a group that has been trying to stop the controversial project for years.

Attorney: NC Novelist Reaches Plea Deal In 2001 Murder Case

Almost 15 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, a North Carolina novelist has made a plea deal to end the case before his retrial, a lawyer said Tuesday.

Hickory Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder

Rickey Payne, 44, was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and concealing/failing to report a death.

Officials Say Social Media Reports Of ICE Checkpoints, Stops In Charlotte Are False

Officials say that photos and reports circulating on social media claiming that ICE and local law enforcement agencies are conducting random stops and checkpoints are false.

Two Injured By Sword Wielding Mother

A mother was charged with injuring her son and a 2-year-old child with a Samurai sword during an argument Monday night.

Woman Charged With Breaking Into Four Homes Tuesday Morning

Police have charged a 40-year-old woman with breaking into four homes in southeast Charlotte Tuesday morning.

Officials Say Two Overnight Fires Were Intentionally Set

Gastonia fire investigators say two overnight fires at empty homes have been ruled intentional.

Belmont City Council Passes Resolution Addressing Coal Ash Concerns

Monday night, the city of Belmont passed a resolution urging Duke Energy to move quickly to provide clean water to people living near the Allen Steam Station.

Mayor Roberts State of The City Calls to Repeal HB2

Let Charlotte be Charlotte. That was Mayor Jennifer Roberts message to the North Carolina General Assembly during her State of the City address. Roberts called on legislators to move quickly to repeal HB2 or Charlotte will suffer economically for years to come.