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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrate National Dog Day
This National Dog Day we're giving a shout out to our most loyal viewers -- your dogs.
CMPD: 25-Year-Old Charged For Fatal Southeast Charlotte Shooting
A 25-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was shot multiple times and killed in southeast Charlotte Monday morning, according to police.
Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 13 U.S. Troops
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.
South Carolina Reverses, Requires Masks On School Buses
South Carolina students will again be required to wear masks on school buses starting Monday as COVID-19 cases among children and students are rising rapidly.
Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies Over Insurrection
U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election.
