North Carolina News

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.

Charlotte Ex-Mayor Patrick Cannon Launches Radio Show

Charlotte's disgraced ex-mayor Patrick Cannon is back in the spotlight, launching a new radio show. It's an effort to rebuild his reputation after serving prison time for accepting bribes.

Fire Causes $22K In Damages To Gastonia House

Investigators say a Gastonia house fire was started by improperly discarded smoking materials.

Hickory Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect

Hickory Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with the robbery of a local bank.

Officials Say Student Attempted Suicide At Lake Norman High School

Officials say a student from Lake Norman High School was found unresponsive following a suicide attempt at the school.

Police Seek Assistance Locating Shooting Suspect

Police are asking for public assistance in locating Ta'Ha'Jie Howard.

CMPD Arrest Two Men In Murder of Anthony Frazier

A major break in the murder investigation of a 14-year old boy. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested two people for killing Anthony Frazier. We've learned one of the suspects was already in jail on burglary charges.