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Man Charged With Murder After Fatal East Charlotte Shooting Of 18-Year-Old

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged a 19-year-old man for an east Charlotte shooting that left an 18-year-old dead in early July.

CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston Sends Mask Recommendation To Board Of Education

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Superintendent Earnest Winston sent a memorandum to the Board of Education recommending all students, staff, volunteers, and visitors inside CMS facilities to wear masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Alaska

This is the strongest earthquake to shake the state since 1965.

10 Grilling Tips (And A Shrimp Cocktail Recipe To Use Them)

This time of year, everyone asks me how they can become a better griller. It all comes down to the following 10 tips, the most important of which is knowing the difference between direct and indirect cooking.

Woman Unaware She Had $39M Lottery Ticket In Purse For Weeks

Lottery officials say a woman in Germany carried a winning ticket in her purse for weeks without realizing it was worth about 33 million euros ($39 million).

Triple Digit Feels to End to the Week

Hot and steamy to end the week. Cooler temps next week.

Biden To Allow Eviction Moratorium To Expire Saturday

The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could only be extended until the end of the month.

Rural SC Counties Worry Redistricting Will Curb Their Power

South Carolina’s rapid growth isn’t happening in rural areas, and people who live outside places like Greenville, Myrtle Beach and the state’s suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina, are worried this year’s redistricting is going to take away more of their dwindling power.

The Snark: Terrible Singers, Babies & The Cannabis Hotel

The worst singer on "Real Housewives," the worst singer ever, big babies & the weed hotel. It's your daily dose of snarkiness with Derek James.

USA's Sunisa Lee Wins All-Around Gold In Gymnastics

Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women’s all-around.

Meck Co. Health Leaders Urge Indoor Masking, Even for the Vaccinated

Mecklenburg County health leaders are urging everyone to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status. It comes amid a rise in "breakthrough" cases among those fully vaccinated.

ZZ Top: Bearded Bassist Dusty Hill Dies In His Sleep At 72

ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” has died at age 72.

Police: Skeletal Remains Of Missing 78-Year-Old Man Found In Northwest Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say on Wednesday they located the skeletal remains of a human body on Lasalle Street. The victim has been identified as 78-year-old David Crawford, who authorities say went missing in 2020.

"Ok Not To Be Ok": Mental Health Takes Top Role At Olympics

For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done.

Charlotte Woman Uses Dog's GPS Collar To Find & Destroy Yellow Jacket Nest

A Charlotte woman used her dog's GPS collar to pinpoint a yellow jackets nest's location and get it destroyed after a frightening encounter.

Deputies: 2 Bodies Found After Home In Troutman, N.C. Goes Up In Flames

Two people were found dead after a home in Iredell County went up in flames on Tuesday, deputies say.

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3rd Annual Light Up The Night 5K On August 6th Raises Money To Combat Homelessness In Asheville

The 3rd Annual Light Up the Night 5K is set to take place on Friday, August 6th in-person at Carrier Park in Asheville. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, which exists to serve the homeless, poor, and addicted populations of Western North Carolina.