North Carolina News

Two people with serious injuries following a shooting near I-485

Medic says two people have serious injuries following a shooting near I-485 Outer and South Tryon Street.

USPS suspends mail service Jan 9 for Nat'l Day of Observance for Jimmy Carter

The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9, 2025 to honor the late Jimmy Carter.

Rail trail lights returns to South End with never- before-seen light installations

For the sixth year, the South End portion of the Rail Trail will be illuminated with never-before-seen light installations from February 7-23. Rail Trail Lights 2025 is presented by U.S. Bank.

Pet of the Week: Meet Dinero

In this Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Dinero! Dinero is a year old ball of energy that responds really well to commands!

Winter storm system will bring snow, ice and a cold rain to parts of the Carolinas

With cold air in place and moisture spreading into the region, snow will fall across parts of North Carolina late this week.

Memorial service planned for the late Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander

The City of Salisbury will hold a memorial service to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Karen Alexander on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Whataburger set to open first location in NC

Hickory will soon be home to the first of eight planned Whataburger restaurants in the state.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | Jan. 11th and Jan. 12th

From comedy shows to arts and crafts, check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.

Man accused of breaking into NC State dorm

A man is accused of breaking into a student dorm at NC State, then setting a fire.

BOA renovation project named "Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year"

This is the third time the Carolinas have won the worst development deal. The first time circles back to the Panthers and Tepper when the team moved the practice field out of Rock Hill.

Police: woman dies after being hit by van in northeast Charlotte

Police, firefighters and medic responded to the 4500 block of Reagan Drive after getting a call about a person who'd been hit by a cargo van.

Officials have released names of 104 people killed by Helene in North Carolina

State officials have now released a list naming the 104 people in North Carolina who were killed by hurricane Helene.

Pregnant Charlotte woman uses CPR learned weeks before to save husband's life

A Charlotte woman, who is 8-months pregnant, saved her husband's life by performing CPR they learned together just week's before in preparation for their baby's February arrival.

Medic extends first responder contract with Charlotte Fire

Medic and the Charlotte Fire Department have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), extending the current First Responder agreement for six months.

NC justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

North Carolina’s Supreme Court has blocked the certification of a November election result for one of the seats on its court so it can review legal arguments by a trailing candidate.

Tacos 4 Life Opens Today in Dilworth

Tacos 4 Life is officially bringing craft tacos for a cause to Dilworth starting today.

Charlotte is one of Zillow’s 10 hottest markets of 2025

Zillow’s 10 hottest housing markets of 2025 have just been released, and Charlotte made the list at #7, staying steady from last year. Zillow forecasts home values to rise 3.2% in the metro over the course of 2025.

US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver

U.S. regulators have opening an investigation into 2.6 million Tesla after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.