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N.C. Department of Transportation Announces Several Road Maintenance Plans That Could Impact Your Commute

The North Carolina Department of Transportation just announced several road maintenance plans that could impact your commute.

NASCAR Hall Of Famer Cale Yarborough, 3-Time Cup Champion, Dies At 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84.

New Year's Day Powerball Drawing Starts 2024 With $810M Jackpot

Powerball kicks off 2024 with a New Year’s Day drawing that offers a jackpot of $810 million.

Pilot Killed In Fatal Airplane Crash In Iredell County

A pilot operating a single-engine plane died after striking several trees and crashing into an abandoned house.

Pedestrian Killed In East Charlotte Hit-And-Run

An 18-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a car after a hit-and-run in east Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

NASCAR Hall Of Famer Cale Yarborough, A 3-Time Cup Champion In The 1970s, Dies At 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84.

Off-Duty Police Officer Is Killed In North Carolina After Witnessing A Crime At A Gas Station

An off-duty police officer was shot and killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station and approaching the two suspects, officials said.

Heavy Flames, Fire Damages Concord Home

The Concord Fire Department battled heavy flames to control a fire set to a Concord Home on Sunday morning.

One Dead, One Injured In Lincoln County Crash

One person died and another was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a head-on accident on US 321 on Sunday morning.

Four-Alarm Fire Issued At Charlotte Hotel

A fire that caused approximately $250,000 in damages at a Charlotte hotel Saturday night was caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Police Searching For Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Salisbury

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in Salisbury on Friday morning.

3 Men Arrested After Drugs And A Gun Were Found At A Lake Norman Restaurant

Three men are facing charges after drugs and a gun were found at a Lake Norman restaurant.

Family Wants Answers Into Charlotte Woman's Death

31-year-old Millie Danzy and 36-year-old Cedric Watts were found dead on Green Needles Court from drug overdoses. The two were missing for one week.

Suspects Wanted For Assaulting A Chipotle Employee In Lancaster County

Two individuals from Charlotte are wanted for allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old female Chipotle employee at a restaurant earlier this month.

Two Dead, One Airlifted To Hospital In Fatal Lancaster Crash

Two men are dead and another needed to be airlifted by helicopter to a hospital following a fatal single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County on Friday morning.

North Carolina Retiree Fatally Struck By U.S. Postal Service Truck, Police Say

A U.S. Postal Service truck fatally struck a North Carolina retiree as the man crossed a post office parking lot with his wife days after Christmas, according to police.

Civil Rights Leader Removed From Movie Theater For Using His Own Chair

A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own chair for medical reasons, prompting an apology from the nation's largest movie theater chain.