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Mecklenburg County Woman Wins $258,376 Fast Play Jackpot

Kimberly Smith of Charlotte tried her luck on a Fast Play ticket and won herself a $258,376 jackpot.

Man Charged For Fatal Shooting At Northwest Charlotte Gas Station

Charlotte police have arrested and charged a man with murder after a 21-year-old was fatally shot at a northwest Charlotte gas station Wednesday night.

AAA: North Carolina Heading The Wrong Way With “Wrong-Way” Crashes

According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average number of deaths from wrong-way crashes on divided highways in the state from 2015 to 2018 was 75 percent higher than the previous 5 years.

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Gov. Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions

As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions.

11-Year-Old Child Shot In Salisbury, Investigation Underway

An 11-year-old has been hospitalized after being shot Thursday night in Salisbury, according to officials.

Deputies: 16-Year-Old Returned To Mecklenburg County Juvenile Detention Center

Sheriff McFadden says a 16-year-old was arrested Thursday night and returned to the Mecklenburg County Juvenile Detention Center after being wrongly released from custody.

Governor Cooper Announces Accelerated Vaccine Timeline For North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that Groups 4 and 5 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by March 31st at the latest and all adults will be eligible for the vaccine starting April 7th in North Carolina.

Police: Catawba County Man Stabs Father During Altercation

Hickory Police say they are investigating a stabbing where allegedly a son stabbed his father after an altercation on Thursday sending him to Catawba Valley Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

City Of Gastonia Holds Virtual Arts Festival

Gaston County officials say the Gaston Multicultural Arts Xperience (MAX) will be held virtually this year on Saturday, March 27th.

First What The Fries Location Opens

What The Fries, one of Charlotte’s most beloved food trucks, opens its first brick-and-mortar restaurant. Chefs/co-owners Greg Williams and Jamie Barnes have been hard at work since December 2020 getting the space at 10707 Park Road, Suite F, (in South Charlotte, near Pineville-Matthews Road) ready.

Hidden Gems of CLT: Ebony Wine & Spirits

There's a lot of places to buy wine in Charlotte but not many of them are made by black creators or suppliers. In this week's hidden gems of Charlotte, WCCB'S Alexandra Elich, takes us to Ebony Wine & Spirits, Charlotte's only -black owned wine company.