Water Crews Respond To Wastewater Overflow In South Charlotte Caused By Vandalism
Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow on Darcy Hopkins Drive in south Charlotte on Thursday, according to a news release.
Burke County Deputy Returns To Duty After Viral TikTok Sparks InvestigationΒ
A Burke County Deputy has been cleared to return to work after a TikTok video surfaced showing the deputy choking a suspect until he appeared to be unconscious.
Gaston County COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Rise As Delta Variant Spreads
After more than a month of low COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations, this week Gaston County began to see a rapid acceleration of both as the Delta variant begins to spread in the community.
Firefighters Rescue 6 Kids From Burning Charlotte Home
Six children were rescued from a house fire in Charlotte that investigators blamed on a clothes dryer, firefighters said Friday.
South Carolina Health Officials Say 90% Of COVID-19 Cases, Deaths In June Were Among Unvaccinated Residents
Following an analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June were among residents who were not fully vaccinated, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
Three Suspects, Including Juvenile, Arrested For Fatally Shooting Man During Home Invasion In Gastonia
Three people, including a juvenile, were charged for the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man that happened during a targeted home invasion in Gastonia, according to police.
Uber Driver Charged With Sexually Assaulting Customer
An Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a customer earlier this year, according to a North Carolina sheriffβs office.
Rain and Storm Chances Make a Comeback this Weekend
Air Quality Alert continues for parts of the region. Rain and storm chances increase this weekend.
Mixing Up a Margarita for National Tequila Day
It's a real margarita too!
Rising Games: Long Jump
It's the final event of the Rising Games! Who will get the gold, and who will get sand in their shoes?
Rising Games: Fun, Food & Good Times at Topgolf University City
The Rising Games continue from the new Topgolf at University City
Clevelandβs Baseball Team Goes From Indians To Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Clevelandβs Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.
Air Quality Alert Continues Locally from Smoke from West Coast Wildfires
Air Quality Alert continues for areas west of I-77 Friday.
Local Veterinarians Face Overwhelming Demand For Animal Care Right Now
Demand is high and supply is low when it comes to making a veterinarian appointment for your pet. Vets across the country, and right here in Charlotte, are slammed and appointments are booking months in advance.
UNC Charlotte Sequencing Lab Detects Covid-19 Variants
A team of doctors in UNC Charlotte's Dept of Bioinformatics and Genomics detected cases of the Delta Variant in Mecklenburg County.
Crafty Cockatoos Master Dumpster Diving And Teach Each Other
A few years ago, a Sydney scientist noticed a sulfur-crested cockatoo opening his trash bin. Not every resident would be thrilled, but ornithologist Richard Major was impressed by the ingenuity.
Health Officials Say 50% Of Eligible South Carolinians Have Been Vaccinated For COVID
Health officials say as of Thursday 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CMPD Animal Care & Control Hosts "Pawlympics" For Adoptable Dogs
Get ready for the dog Olympics or "Pawlympics," because CMPD Animal Care & Control is hosting their very own Hot Summer Games in hopes of finding forever homes for some amazing pups on Friday, July 23rd.
Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired For Holocaust Joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
NEW: Smartphone Emergency Alert UpdateΒ
New smartphone weather emergency alert to begin July 28th.
6 N.C. Health Systems Requiring COVID Vaccination For Employees
Six North Carolina health systems announced on Thursday that they will be among the first in the state to require their employees to get vaccinated for COVID.
Biden Says Getting COVID-19 Vaccine 'Gigantically Important'
President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the U.S. and pleaded that itβs βgigantically importantβ for Americans to step up and get inoculated against the virus as it surges once again.
