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Charlotte SHOUT! 2025 Returns April 4th -20th

Uptown Charlotte will once again come alive with art, music, food, and ideas as Charlotte SHOUT! returns April 4-20, 2025.

British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault

British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women. London’s Metropolitan Police force said the comedian faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

Sell-off worsens for markets worldwide after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs

Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.

Up 'n Adam: Harlem Globetrotters

Adam Wurtzel went to Bojangles Coliseum to get a preview of the Harlem Globetrotters, and to try to some of their unique tricks.

Car crashes into medical building on Park Road in s. Charlotte

Emergency crews responded to the scene of a car that crashed into a medical building around 9:30p Thursday. The crash caused significant damage to the building.

Strangers Rescue Women After Car Crashes Into Creek

Strangers save two women from a car that crashed into a creek

One of the three men who jumped into action to save two women's lives from a submerged vehicle is sharing his story. The crash happened at a Cook Out on University City Boulevard when the driver was leaving the drive-through and her foot got stuck on the accelerator, speeding the car up and over a near 20-foot drop into a creek bed below.

CLT moves rideshare location with little notice, causing confusion

As of Thursday morning, rideshare drop-offs and pick-ups are now located on the inner lane of the upper-level departures.

ACC is moving its women's basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026

The Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026.

Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources

The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'

President Donald Trump that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months."

Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week

Record Highs Friday & Saturday, Rain Chances Lurk Ahead

Record highs ahead

The mercury will soar near 90° on Friday and Saturday.

One-stop resource center opens in Caldwell County

A one-stop resource center has opened in Caldwell County for individuals, small businesses, and private non-profit groups impacted by Helene.

Large South Carolina wildfires contained as teens charged with starting blaze with cigarettes

Two wildfires that started close to each other in the South Carolina mountains and burned an area over half the size of Hilton Head Island are nearly contained.

At least 2 people were hurt during a shooting inside the Walmart in Lancaster on Tuesday.

UPDATE: 3 charged after shooting inside Walmart in Lancaster

A third suspect is now charged in connection to a shooting inside the Walmart in Lancaster on Tuesday. A fourth suspect is in the hospital and police are searching for two others.

Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Spring Fair runs through April 6

With activities for all ages, the Charlotte Spring Fair offers everything from fun carnival games to live performances that will captivate and entertain.

Healthy Headlines: What to know about wrist weights

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Paulvalery Roulette, an orthopedic surgeon with Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Matthews, about online fitness trends claiming they improve health and wellness, including one about wearing wrist weights can help tone your arms.