Matthews Police Search For 2 Larceny Suspects Believed To Be Part Of Organized Theft Ring
Detectives with the Matthews Police Department are attempting to identify two suspects who allegedly stole over $8,900 worth of retail merchandise.
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Warrant: Mom Made Daughter Bury 4-Year-Old Sister In Backyard
The mother of a 4-year-old girl whose remains were found at a Charlotte home last month forced her 13-year-old daughter to help bury her sister in the backyard, according to a search warrant.
Historic Latta Plantation Closes Until Further Notice Over Event Controversy
The Historic Latta Plantation criticized for a planned reenactment of a white slave owner being pursued by Union soldiers says its doors will be closed until further notice, a local department said.
Citing Withheld Evidence In Charlotte Homicide Case, Judge Frees Death Row Inmate
A North Carolina man who was convicted 12 years ago in a woman’s stabbing death has been freed by a judge who cited the discovery of evidence that could have strengthened his defense but wasn’t shared with his attorneys.
Search Resumes After 3 Tubers Died, 2 Disappeared On River
A search resumed Friday on a North Carolina river for two missing tubers after three others were found dead and four were pulled from the water, authorities said.
Summer Drive-In Movie Series At Charlotte Motor Speedway To Benefit Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of North Carolina's Food Security Initiatives Through Speedway Children’s Charities
Speedway Children's Charities and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are teaming up to host a series of summer drive-in movies at Charlotte Motor Speedway to benefit local nonprofits fighting food insecurity across the greater Charlotte region.
Mebane Racer Derek Boyd To Compete In Pikes Peak International Hill Climb On June 27th
Racer Derek Boyd, a resident of Mebane, North Carolina, will be competing in this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 27th. Boyd has competed in the Race to the Clouds since 2014 and finished second place in last year's event.
Iconic Charlotte Restaurant, Price's Chicken Coop, Closing After 59 Years
After 59 years of business, Price's Chicken Coop, an iconic fried chicken restaurant in Charlotte is closing it's doors at the end of the week.
Local Juneteenth Organizers React To Federal Holiday Designation
President Biden officially recognized Juneteenth as a national holiday on Thursday. The bill signing ceremony comes a day ahead of the June 19th holiday that is recognized in 47 states.
Hornets Welcome Audiences Back To Spectrum Center At 100% Capacity
The Hornets announced on Thursday that the Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte will reopen for events at 100 percent capacity beginning in August.
Police Investigate An Officer-Involved Shooting In Bessemer City, Suspect Killed
Gaston County Police say a man was killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred near a home in Bessemer City on Wednesday.
Charlotte Thunder Announces Halftime Talent For AAL Championship Game On June 26th
Arena football is back in Charlotte for the AAL Championship Game on June 26th. Charlotte Thunder officials say national recording artist T-Mac and MC Cutty Cuttright will perform live at its halftime show.
North Carolina Governor Grants Pardon To Ex-Death Row Inmate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon Wednesday to a man who was once on death row for a shopkeeper’s slaying and spent more than 40 years in prison before he was released.
CMPD: Silver Alert Cancelled For 61-Year-Old Charlotte Man
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the 61-year-old man that was reported missing from northwest Charlotte has been located.
Huntersville Racer Johan Schwartz To Compete In Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
A driver from Huntersville, North Carolina is among 60 from around the world who will take part in the Race To The Clouds on June 27th. Johan Schwartz says racing has always been in his blood, even as a child growing up in Denmark.
Wilson's World: Charlottean Attempting to Get Into The Guinness Book of World Records
A Charlottean is attempting to get into the Guinness Book of World Records and she's asked Wilson's World for help!
Police: 20-Year-Old Charlotte Man Dies After Losing Control Of Dirt Bike In Mint Hill
Police say a 20-year-old Charlotte man died on Wednesday after losing control of his dirt bike and crashing into the side of a pick-up truck in Mint Hill .
CMPD: 2 Officers Seriously Injured After Drunk Driver Hits Patrol Car Head-On In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say two officers were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries after a drunk driver collided head-on with their patrol car in east Charlotte on Wednesday.
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