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Appellate judges question Trump's authority to impose tariffs without Congress

Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his broadest batch of tariffs.

Top sporting events in and around Charlotte | July 31st–August 6th

Carolina Panthers Fan Fest returns along with the Cook Out Monster Truck Bash to keep your sports plans checked. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte this week.

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Charlotte Back-to-School Spending Data

The Deloitte Charlotte 2025 Back-to-School Retail Survey found that local K-12 parents plan to keep their spending steady this year amid economic concerns

Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place

President Donald Trump says there will be a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico after a call with that country’s leader as the 25% tariff rates stay in place.

Man wanted for assaulting and kidnapping his girlfriend

A man is wanted for assaulting his girlfriend and then forcing her into his car in Matthews.

Sugar Creek residents, officials discuss solutions to ongoing crime

People are sick of crime in a North Charlotte neighborhood. More than 100 people in the Sugar Creek corridor came together to discuss solutions to the ongoing drugs, prostitution and violence on the streets.

Family of 6-year-old drowning victim calls for state and federal investigation into her death

The Gaston County family recently learned their daughter's case is closed despite what they believe is clear evidence this was more than a tragic drowning. It's been a year of waiting, a year of wondering, a year's worth of questions.

North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse

North Carolina legislators have approved a stopgap spending measure to boost government spending while a broader budget impasse in the ninth-largest state continues.

Longtime offensive tackle Taylor Moton emotional about potential final season with Panthers

Taylor Moton, a key offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, faces uncertainty as he enters the final year of his contract.

CMPD Officer Jazmin Featherstone is charged with communicating threats.

CMPD officer charged, accused of threatening a woman

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer is charged with communicating threats following a confrontation with another woman.

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial preferences

The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses the institution of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Second teen charged in deadly shooting of 15-year-old in Charlotte

A second teenager is charged with murder in the shooting death of 15-year-old Avion Dingle in northeast Charlotte, according to police.

In this image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, wreckage is seen in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon, U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit

Investigators have found that a helicopter involved in a deadly crash with a passenger plane over Washington was flying above its height limit.

Concealed Permit Holders Can Soon Carry On Private School Campuses

NC will allow private school staff with permits to carry guns on campus

By the end of the year, it will be legal for a person with a concealed permit to carry a gun on a private school campus in North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein vetoed the bill, but the Republican led legislature has the power to over ride him to push legislation to law.