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Family, Friends Honor The Life of Woman Killed During Beatties Ford Road Shootings

Loved ones released balloons Sunday celebrating the life of Kelly Miller.

Six-Year-Old Dies After Car Struck in Gaston Co. Street Racing Crash

Highway Patrol says a six-year-old has died following a street racing crash in Gaston County. Investigators say two cars were racing on U.S. 74 near Sparrow Springs Road just before 9:30 on Saturday night, when one of the cars crashed into a third car with a father and child inside.

Stagnant Pattern Continues, Watching Tropics

Hot & Steamy Workweek Ahead, Watching Tropics

A sneaky homegrown tropical system may develop right in our backyard by Monday, but prepare for a hot and humid week ahead regardless.

Emergency Crews Search For Missing Boater On Lake Norman

Emergency Crews Recover Body Of Missing Man On Lake Norman

Police say around 1 p.m. on Sunday the days-long search ended for a missing man, who fell from a boat Friday night, after crews recovered his body from Lake Norman.

Detectives Investigate Deadly Shooting In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say they are investigating a homicide in east Charlotte after a 42-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night.

States Hesitant To Adopt Digital COVID Vaccine Verification

Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery’s flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to get in. But that’s not required at most other dining establishments in the city. And it’s not necessary at other City Winery sites around the U.S.

Gastonia Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect

Gastonia Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect wanted in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday afternoon.

Summertime Heat, Humidity Return

The cooler weather has been nice, but it's back to business as usual for the week ahead.

UNC Protesters Cite Ongoing Frustrations Amid Tenure Dispute

Discontent over how Black students, faculty and staff have been treated for years at North Carolina’s flagship public university is reemerging after the school refused to offer tenure to a prominent investigative journalist who’s won awards for her work on systemic racism.

X-Golf South Charlotte Celebrates Grand Opening | PHOTOS

X-Golf South Charlotte celebrated its grand opening on Saturday with free indoor golf sessions and bloody marys.

Hundreds Of Protesters Gather In Rock Hill After Video Surfaces Showing Rough Arrest Of 2 Black Men

Peaceful Third Night Of Protests In Rock Hill, Demonstrators Demand Transparency

There was a much smaller crowd of protestors in Rock Hill Friday night following the arrest of two brothers that was captured on video.

Juneteenth Celebrations Continue In Concord With A Festival On June 26th

Juneteenth celebrations continue in Concord, N.C. with a festival at Marvin Caldwell Park on Saturday.

Justice Department Suing Georgia Over State's New Voting Law

The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s new election law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot.

Vaulted Oak Brewing to Host Local Market This Weekend

Vaulted Oak Brewing, a new brewery in the Echo Hills and Oakhurst neighborhoods of East Charlotte, will host a local market at the brewery this Saturday, June 26.

Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years In Prison For George Floyd’s Death

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations.

North Carolina Remains Near Bottom In COVID-19 Vaccinations

Less than half of North Carolinians eligible for a COVID-19 shot are fully vaccinated, even though there are more than 2.1 million doses waiting on shelves for residents to take.

Surprised This Made It To The Supreme Court?

Justices Rule For Student In 'Cursing Cheerleader' Case

In the case of the cursing cheerleader, the Supreme Court notched a victory for the free speech rights of students Wednesday, siding with a high school student whose vulgar social media post got her kicked off the junior varsity squad.

Grammy Award-winning artist Anthony Hamilton to headline Novant Health’s Welcome Back Fest street festivals

Novant Health has announced that Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Anthony Hamilton will headline its Welcome Back Fest street festivals in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem this summer.

'Iron Man' Racer, NASCAR Champion Jack Ingram Dies At 84

Jack Ingram, a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer who won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races, has died, the NASCAR Hall of Fame said Friday. He was 84.