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CMPD Says Northwest Charlotte Homicide From September Was Justified

Charlotte police say the man that was found dead after a welfare check early Sunday morning in northwest Charlotte has been identified.

Single Vehicle Accident On Sardis Road North Leaves One Dead

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Sardis Road North on December 27th. Police say a vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole shortly before 9:30pm.

Panthers Spoil Washington's Attempt To Clinch NFC East

The Panthers won for the first time in over a month.

Amber Alert Canceled After Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found Safe

Gastonia Police say the Amber Alert for Kaysie Jay Lipscomb has been canceled, after she was found safe in Union County, NC in the Stallings area. The Union Co. Sheriff's Office has taken suspect Raheem Tyshawn Pate into custody on unrelated charges.

Local 8th Grader Creates Successful Business During The Pandemic

Millions of people are betting on themselves and starting their own business during the pandemic. That includes young people in the Charlotte area. They’re using their time to grow their business ideas that are being fostered at ACE Academy Charter School.

CMPD: 2 Teens Dead, 1 In Hospital Following A Fatal Shooting In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 16-year-old Katherine Lopez Cruz and 13-year-old Michelle Robles were killed in a shooting in east Charlotte on December 24th.

Pineville Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Inside Carolina Place Mall

Detectives with the Pineville Police Department say Carolina Place Mall closed Christmas Eve after police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired inside the mall.

N.C. Troopers Investigate A Fatal Collision In Burke County

Troopers say the driver of a 2020 Ford F-150 Monica Torres-Garcia, 39, died after being taken to a local hospital for injuries she received in a fatal collision on Friday, December 25th.

Mary C. Curtis: Previewing President Trump's Last Month In Office

The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.

NC Supreme Court Removing Portrait Of Slave Owner Ex-Justice

The North Carolina Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will remove a portrait of a former chief justice from its courtroom who staunchly defended slavery and owned slaves himself.

Mortgage Lender To Add 500 Jobs, Invest $5.8M In Charlotte

A direct mortgage lender will expand its Charlotte operations by adding 500 jobs over the next five years and investing about $5.8 million into its operations hub.

Morris-Jenkins And The Carolina Panthers "Kicks For Kids" Program Is Close to Reaching Its (Field) Goal

With only one home game left, Morris-Jenkins and the Carolina Panthers "Kicks For Kids" Program is close to reaching its (field) goal for Atrium Health's Levine Children's Hospital!

24-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say an investigation is underway after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in east Charlotte Tuesday night.

Supernatural CLT: Haunted Holiday

You know the lyrics, sing along: "There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago!" It's the most spookyful time of the year... or so it was. Ghost stories and Christmas don't seem an obvious pairing, but there's a long standing tradition of sharing tales of hauntings during the holiday.

Cabarrus County Man Bags $1 Million Mega Millions Win

The Dec. 15 Mega Millions drawing produced a $1 million prize for Mark Hatley of Concord. His win became the third time in three weeks, and the second Tuesday in a row, that a ticket in North Carolina won a $1 million prize in the game.

Hornets Organization And Players Finding Unique Ways To Give Back To Families In Need At The Holidays

Despite a global pandemic and the NBA season starting just days before Christmas, the Hornets organization and several of its players still found unique ways to give back to families and youth in need during the holiday season.

Novant Health Launches Online COVID-19 Vaccine Tool

Novant Health announced an online COVID-19 vaccine virtual assistant tool that will allow the community to directly access vaccine resources or ask vaccine-related questions. The tool will utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to seamlessly provide information about the COVID-19 vaccine.