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Man Accused Of Stabbing Two People In Hickory Arrested After Standoff

A man accused of stabbing two people, including his mother, has been arrested after barricading himself inside a Hickory home Monday morning, according to Catawba County deputies.

Fisherman Saved From Sunken Vessel Off North Carolina Coast

Coast Guard officials say man has been rescued from his sunken fishing vessel of the North Carolina coast.

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10 Businesses Serving Cocktails To-Go In Charlotte, Limited Time Only

Restaurants are now offering cocktails to-go to support businesses during the pandemic, as health officials urge everyone to stay home to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

At King Event, Sanders Asks North Carolina Workers To Be “Drum Majors”

Better days for North Carolina are ahead if citizens take calculated risks and stand up to fight bigotry, poverty and racial injustice, a state Cabinet member said at Friday’s annual’s Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance by state employees.

North Carolina Governor Sending Another 100 Guard Members To Washington

Another 100 North Carolina National Guard members are going to Washington to help with security leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office said Friday.

Police: 3 Individuals Pose As CMPD Officers To Commit Fraud

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers say they are investigating a group of fraudsters who posed as police officers on January 15th in order to get money out of their victim.

Charlotte Restaurant Celebrates MLK Day With A 'Pay What You Can Soup Kitchen'

Local restaurant Leah & Louise is holding a "Pay What You Can Soup Kitchen" lunch on Monday, January 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp North End.

Hickory Police Search For Breaking And Entering Suspect

Hickory Police say they are searching for 44-year-old Chad Byrd who is the suspect in three breaking and entering cases.

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CMPD: Detectives Identify Victim From Fatal Collision In East Charlotte, 1 Man Charged

Detectives say they have identified the victim who died in a fatal collision in east Charlotte on January 13th as 32-year-old Ingrid Freiheit, and one man has been charged for his involvement in the crash.

Climber Survives 100-Foot Fall Off Looking Glass Rock

Two climbers were rescued Thursday afternoon, one of which fell approximately 100 feet. While the climber did survive, his current condition is unknown.

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'Library To Go' Shares Services With The Town Of Catawba

The Catawba County Library's mobile branch is back bringing its services and resources to the town of Catawba by setting up outside of Redeemer Lutheran Church, according to a news release.

Cabarrus County Retiree Scores $440,643 Cash 5 Jackpot On Her First Try

Phyllis Davis of Concord decided to purchase her first Cash 5 ticket and it ended up winning her a $440,643 jackpot.

Advocates: Carolina Breeders Supporting Cockfighting In Guam

Animal rights advocates said breeders in North Carolina have shipped more than 1,000 live roosters to Guam, charging as much as $2,000 for each bird in the island’s cockfighting trade.

Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Move Into Top 10 Territory

North Carolinians who play Powerball and Mega Millions will be playing for some of the largest jackpots in history as both climb into top 10 territory.

Spotlight on Black Women Owned Businesses in CLT: Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary

To celebrate the premiere of the first black Batwoman played by Javicia Leslie premiering Sunday on Charlotte's CW, we are shining the bat-signal on businesses run by black women in Charlotte.

CMS Delays Students Return To In-Person Learning

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted in an emergency meeting on January 14th to delay students return to in-person instruction as COVID-19 infection rates continue to grow.