Cabarrus County Man Finds $200,000 Gem On New Scratch-Off Ticket
Gerald Hunter Jr. of Concord tried his luck on a new Diamond Mine 9X ticket and became the first winner of the game’s $200,000 top prize.
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Homegrown Tropical System Bears Down on Southeast
While the storm hasn't been given a name yet, there's a 50/50 shot it becomes Tropical Storm Danny shortly before landfall Monday evening.
Helicopter Pilot Survives Union Co. Crop-Dusting Crash
An investigation is underway after a helicopter crash in Union County. Officials say the pilot was able to walk away. It happened just before Noon on Sunday in a field on Roscoe Howey Road in Waxhaw. According to investigators, the helicopter struck power lines while crop-dusting.
Family, Friends Honor The Life of Woman Killed During Beatties Ford Road Shootings
Loved ones released balloons Sunday celebrating the life of Kelly Miller.
Six-Year-Old Dies After Car Struck in Gaston Co. Street Racing Crash
Highway Patrol says a six-year-old has died following a street racing crash in Gaston County. Investigators say two cars were racing on U.S. 74 near Sparrow Springs Road just before 9:30 on Saturday night, when one of the cars crashed into a third car with a father and child inside.
Emergency Crews Recover Body Of Missing Man On Lake Norman
Police say around 1 p.m. on Sunday the days-long search ended for a missing man, who fell from a boat Friday night, after crews recovered his body from Lake Norman.
Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say they are investigating a homicide in east Charlotte after a 42-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night.
Gastonia Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect
Gastonia Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect wanted in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon.
UNC Protesters Cite Ongoing Frustrations Amid Tenure Dispute
Discontent over how Black students, faculty and staff have been treated for years at North Carolina’s flagship public university is reemerging after the school refused to offer tenure to a prominent investigative journalist who’s won awards for her work on systemic racism.
CMPD: 3 Charged For Shooting And Killing Man In South Charlotte Hotel Room
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged three suspects for the murder of Dean Varian, 31, who is the victim in the fatal south Charlotte shooting that occurred early Saturday morning
Tracking a Tropical Wave in the Atlantic
Development chances are decreasing for a tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean
Juneteenth Celebrations Continue In Concord With A Festival On June 26th
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Concord, N.C. with a festival at Marvin Caldwell Park on Saturday.
Vaulted Oak Brewing to Host Local Market This Weekend
Vaulted Oak Brewing, a new brewery in the Echo Hills and Oakhurst neighborhoods of East Charlotte, will host a local market at the brewery this Saturday, June 26.
North Carolina Remains Near Bottom In COVID-19 Vaccinations
Less than half of North Carolinians eligible for a COVID-19 shot are fully vaccinated, even though there are more than 2.1 million doses waiting on shelves for residents to take.
Grammy Award-winning artist Anthony Hamilton to headline Novant Health’s Welcome Back Fest street festivals
Novant Health has announced that Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Anthony Hamilton will headline its Welcome Back Fest street festivals in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem this summer.
'Iron Man' Racer, NASCAR Champion Jack Ingram Dies At 84
Jack Ingram, a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer who won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races, has died, the NASCAR Hall of Fame said Friday. He was 84.
Concord Man Arrested After Seen Behind Mall Dumpster With Child, Suspected Of Victimizing Children For Decades
A 66-year-old man was arrested after he was seen behind a mall dumpster with a minor Thursday, police said.
Police: 2-Year-Old Found Dead In The Parking Lot Of A Gaston County Business
Police have opened an investigation after they say a 2-year-old was found dead in a car in the parking lot of a Gaston County business on Thursday.
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