Study: Childhood Obesity In U.S. Accelerated During Pandemic
A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an βalarmingβ increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers.
Bodycam: Gabby Petito Argued With Boyfriend Before Vanishing
Police video shows a Florida woman who disappeared during a cross-country journey in a converted camper van had an emotional fight with her boyfriend in a Utah tourist town before she vanished.
Monroe Council Member Hospitalized After Multiple Public Disturbances, Claims "God Spoke To Her"
In a series of confrontations with police Thursday night, a Monroe Council Member asked officers to search a hotel because God told her felons, including one who committed a murder, were hiding there.
Man Charged In 2012 Beating Death Of UNC Chapel Hill Student
A man has been charged with murder in the 2012 beating death of a North Carolina college student, police said Thursday.
Concord Police Respond To Lawyers After Accusation Of "Violent Misconduct" During Arrest | VIDEO
The Concord Police Department released a detailed statement on Thursday after lawyers accused officers of a "violent act of police misconduct" while conducting a traffic stop.
Noble Smoke To Open Second Location At Optimist Hall In 2022
Charlotte's largest smokehouse is expanding to Optimist Hall in early 2022, Noble Food & Pursuits announced Thursday in a news release.
UPS Hiring Nearly 1,240 Seasonal Employees In Charlotte Area For Holiday Season
UPS announced that it expects to hire nearly 1,240 seasonal employees in the Charlotte area in anticipation of the annual increase in package volume that will begin in October 2021 and continue through January 2022.
South Carolina Reaches 50% Vaccination Rate As Cases Dip
Half of all South Carolinians eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are now fully inoculated, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday.
Gray Days Here to Stay
While no single day ahead will be a washout through the weekend, they won't exactly be stunners, either.
Wanted Suspect Arrested In Mecklenburg County After Chase, Officer-Involved Shooting In Lancaster
A 27-year-old wanted man was arrested Tuesday after a police chase in Lancaster led to an officer-involved shooting, according to the Lancaster Police Department.
CMPD: Man Charged In Fatal Northwest Charlotte Hit-And-Run
Detectives have charged Clive Hayes, 53, for his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run collision with a woman in northwest Charlotte.
Motorcyclist Killed In Northwest Charlotte Crash
A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in northwest Charlotte Wednesday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Gastonia Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Fatally Stabbed At Home
A 30-year-old Gastonia woman has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed to death in a driveway in Dallas Tuesday evening, the Gaston County Police Department said.
Murdaugh Surrenders To Face Charges In $10M Insurance Fraud
Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered Thursday to face insurance fraud and other charges after state police said he arranged to have himself shot in the head so that his son would get a $10 million life insurance payout. The shooter only grazed him.
Concord Man Says Third Lottery Win Is βUnbelievableβ
Terry Splawn of Concord is no stranger to good luck. In fact, a Labor Day $100,000 win made Splawn a three-time winner of a big lottery prize.
Soggy End to the Week
Soggy end to the week.
The Snark: Floribama Shore, Below Deck, Sports Betting & Dirty Pizza Rolls
A piggy roommate, hard falls, betting big and pooperoni pizza rolls. It's The Snark with Derek James
Search On For Florida Woman Missing From Cross-Country Trip
A Florida woman who vanished while on a nomadic cross-country trip in a converted camper van with her boyfriend is the subject of a nationwide search while authorities labeled him Wednesday as a person of interest in her disappearance.
White House Offers Nicki Minaj Call To Answer Vaccine Qs
The White House offered Wednesday to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administrationβs doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Trinidadian-born rapperβs erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral
A Group Of Doctors In Union County React Against School Board's Decision To Relax Some Covid Protocols
40 concerned physicians, who have children in UCPS, say the board doesn't have a plan in place to protect students.
Mecklenburg County Suspends Government Employees In Violation of Vaccine Mandate
Nearly 600 Mecklenburg county employees are at home, on unpaid suspension for disobeying the vaccination and testing rules.Β
CMPD Asks For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In Southwest Charlotte Armed Robbery
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect involved in a recent armed robbery in southwest Charlotte.
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