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Lockdown Lifted At Hough High School After Cornelius Police Investigate Bomb Threat

A lockdown at Hough High School has been lifted after Cornelius Police gave the all clear following a bomb threat at the school Friday afternoon.

Humane Society Of Charlotte And NoDa Brewing Co. Introduce Rescue Brew Beer, Celebrate Contest Winners At Release Party

The Humane Society of Charlotte, in collaboration with NoDa Brewing Co. is celebrating the release of the limited-edition Rescue Brew beer and the winners of the wildly successful Rescue Brew Photo Contest.

Novant Health Reopens COVID-19 Testing Location In East Mecklenburg

Due to increased demand, Novant Health Medical Group will reopen its COVID-19 testing location in East Mecklenburg on Monday, August 30.

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Rowan County Man Says Winning A Corvette® And $100,000 Is ‘Unbelievable’

Randy Harrington of Salisbury couldn’t believe his luck when his $5 scratch-off won him a Corvette® Stingray and $100,000 cash.

Sweltering Weekend, Plus Watching the Tropics

Triple-digit heat indices this weekend. Ida forecast to become a major hurricane before landfall.

Bloop! There It Is

It's time for a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the week! It's Bloop! There it Is.

Supreme Court Allows Evictions To Resume During Pandemic

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ida Forecast to Become a Major Hurricane Before Landfall this Weekend

Ida forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall along the LA/MS Gulf coast late this weekend.

Heatbreak As Surgery Delayed Because Of Pandemic

Charlotte Woman Says Hospital Forced To Delay Vital Surgery For Daughter Due To Increased Covid Cases

The family hoped their daughter would soon have a breathing tube removed at UNC Chapel Hill, but, doctors said they don't have the available beds or staff to perform the procedure.

NFL's Vaccine Rate At 93%, Mandatory Shots Were Discussed

The NFL says 93% of players are vaccinated for COVID-19 and the league wanted mandatory vaccination but the NFLPA wouldn’t agreed to it.

North Carolina Minimum Marriage Age Now 16 With Bill Signing

North Carolina’s minimum age to be married is now higher after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a measure Thursday increasing it from 14 to 16.

President Biden Vows To Finish Kabul Evacuation, Avenge U.S. Deaths

President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day’s deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.”

$1 Million Gift To Aid In Expanding Levine Children's Outpatient Speciality Center

Atrium Health Levine Children's is a step closer to its next chapter in children's healthcare with the expansion of the Levine Children's Outpatient Speciality Center thanks to a $1 million gift from Reneé and Dewey Jenkins.

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The Musical Wicked Returns To Charlotte This September

The popular musical Wicked will return to Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte from September 8th to October 3rd.

CMPD Officers De-Escalate Situation In North Charlotte Involving A Suicidal Man With A Gun

CMPD officers were able to de-escalate a situation on Thursday involving a suicidal man with a gun in north Charlotte.

Town Of Blowing Rock Implements Mask Mandate Beginning August 27th

Beginning August 27th at 5 p.m., masks will be required while indoors in any public space in the Town of Blowing Rock.

CATS New CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar Begins Taking Passengers

Beginning Monday, August 30th, CATS officials say the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar will begin taking passengers.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Man Hit, Killed By Train In Second Such Accident In Two Days

A North Carolina man has been hit and killed by a passenger train, the second such accident in Davidson County in two days, a sheriff’s office said Wednesday.

NFL Players Experiment With ‘Guardian Caps’ To Protect Heads

For Carolina Panthers rookie offensive lineman Brady Christensen any chance to protect his brain is a no-brainer — even if he thinks he may look a little goofy doing so.

FAA Fined Vaping, Drinking, Mask-Refusing Passenger $17K

Federal aviation officials fined a woman $17,000 for drinking alcohol not served by the airline, vaping and refusing to wear a mask on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina.