Fort Mill School District passes resolution demanding McMaster shut down Silfab Solar
The Fort Mill School District passed a resolution calling for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to shut down the Silfab Solar plant in York County.
Kayaker drowns in Lake Norman
As the water warms up, authorities are warning swimmers to be cautious out on the lake. A man drowned in Lake Norman Wednesday afternoon near Henderson Road.
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies.
Rain and storms arrive Thursday morning
Expect a wet start to the day with rain likely through the late morning and early afternoon, especially before 2 p.m.
Body of missing kayaker found in Lake Norman
The body of a missing kayaker was found in Lake Norman on Wednesday.
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois.
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution
Some of the nation’s busiest airports saw hourslong security lines this weekend, as the partial government shutdown begins to hit air travel.
4-time deported man sentenced for trafficking cocaine in Charlotte, illegal re-entry into US
A man, who was previously deported multiple times, was sentenced to over a decade in prison for trafficking cocaine across the Charlotte area and illegally reentering the United States.
Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount
Iran fired upon commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir.
Record heat before Thursday storms
More record highs are likely across the area today. A rough morning commute arrives for Thursday.
SC DMV's Driver Suspension Eligibility Week is underway
Some drivers in South Carolina are getting a second chance. This is the SC DMV's Driver Suspension Eligibility Week.
CMPD identifies man hit and killed on Brookshire Boulevard
CMPD has identified the man who was hit and killed by a car on Brookshire Boulevard. The crash happened last Wednesday, near Oakdale Road.
Late night car wreck ends with one vehicle crashing into building
We are still working to learn more about an overnight crash in north Charlotte. It happened just before 11PM Monday at W.T. Harris and Northlake Drive.
Federal judge dismisses charges against Charlotte man arrested by ICE
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the case against a Charlotte man brought on by the U.S. Border Patrol back in November.
Student brings weapon to CMS middle school
A student was caught with a weapon on campus Tuesday. In a message to parents, the principal said all students are safe and that weapon was confiscated.
MEDIC takes victim with life-threatening injuries to hospital after stabbing
CMPD is investigating a stabbing in northwest Charlotte. It happened around one Tuesday morning on Hoskins Mill Road.
Charlotte man facing charges after deputies find him with missing teen girl
A Charlotte man is facing several charges after a missing Gastonia girl was found with him in Florida.
CMPD investigating deadly shooting of woman in east Charlotte
CMPD says a woman was shot several times just off Central Avenue at the Pepper Tree Apartments around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
County Commissioners ask NCDOT to re-evaluate toll lane project that would impact parks, greenways, and streams
Mecklenburg County Commissioners are taking a closer look at how a controversial state highway project could impact air, land and water in the county.
The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says
“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement. Eight are currently “severely injured,” Parnell added.
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how the pandemic years have shaped their education, even though many had yet to set foot in a classroom when it began.
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