Festival In The Park Cancelled For 2020, Will Return In 2021
Festival in the Park announced Tuesday that the 2020 Festival has been cancelled, which had been scheduled for September 25-27 at Freedom Park in Dilworth.
Officers Say A Man Was Killed In A Single Vehicle Crash In Lincoln County
A man was killed after his truck crashed into an embankment early Tuesday morning in Newton, according to Troopers.
Police Say A Charlotte Sanitation Worker Died After Getting Hit By A Vehicle While Collecting Trash
A Charlotte sanitation worker was killed after he was struck by a car July 20, according to CMPD.
Weekend Tornadoes Rip Up Trees, Damage Boats, Outbuildings
The National Weather Service says five tornadoes toppled trees and tore up lake docks in Minnesota and Wisconsin during the weekend.
AAA: Gas Price Volatility Low Across the Carolinas
Gas prices pushed downward three cents at most in the Carolinas, as the liability for prices to change rapidly and unpredictably is deemed low.
Driver License Road Tests Waived For N.C. Adult Applicants
Road tests still aren’t being performed by examiners from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles due to COVID-19. So now certain adults are exempt from passing one to obtain a regular license.
Kannapolis Police Say Impaired Driver Charged After Hitting And Killing Pedestrian
Police say a woman was impaired when she hit and killed a man with her vehicle.
Deputies: CMPD Officer's 3-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shot In The Hand
The 3-year-old son of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer was shot in the hand after investigators say the boy reached into a dresser drawer to grab a pair of socks.
Deputies Searching For Intruder Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 69-Year-Old Woman In Alexander County
Deputies are searching for a man accused of raping a 69-year-old woman after they say he broke into her home early July 19th.
Bahamas Bans US Travelers Starting Wednesday
The Bahamas is banning travelers from the United States starting Wednesday after a surge in coronavirus infections followed the islands’ reopening to international tourism.
22-Year-Old Victim Who Drowned In Catawba River Identified
According to Mount Holly Police, the 22-year-old victim that drowned in the Catawba River in Gaston County Sunday afternoon has been identified.
Deputies: Alexander County Man Arrested For Raping Child
Deputies arrested a man from Taylorsville after they say he raped a minor, according to a news release.
Unemployment Plummets In South Carolina As Hospitals Warn Crisis Looming
By reopening South Carolina after this spring’s COVID-19 shutdown, more than 100,000 people went back to work in June, according to unemployment figures released Friday.
Taco Bell Removing Nearly A Dozen Popular Items From Menu
Beginning August 13th, Taco Bell will be simplifying their menu. The company says the announcement comes after months of analyzing the new way they are running their restaurants.
CMPD Investigating Deadly Crash On Independence Boulevard
A man was killed after he was involved in a head-on collision on Independence Boulevard Saturday evening, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
South Carolina Sets One-Day COVID-19 Case Record With 2,335
South Carolina on Sunday reported the most newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in a single day since the pandemic started.
25-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death In Southeast Charlotte Apartment Complex Parking Lot
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in southeast Charlotte Saturday morning.
Silver Alert Cancelled For 71-Year-Old Concord Woman
At the request of the Concord Police Department and the N.C. Center for Missing Persons the Silver Alert for the missing 71-year-old Concord woman, Carol Angel Hogue, has been cancelled.
CMPD: Suspect Identified And Charged In West Charlotte Homicide Case
According to CMPD Detectives, a 29-year-old Charlotte man has been charged in the June murder case of Lawrence Crank.
CMPD: Missing 89-Year-Old Charlotte Woman Located In South Carolina
According to CMPD, a missing 89-year-old Charlotte woman was located in South Carolina Friday evening.
Kanye West Criticizes Harriet Tubman At His Political Rally
Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people,” comments that drew shouts of opposition from some in the crowd.
N.C. Elections Order Could Mean More Early Voting Sites
North Carolina’s top elections administrator on Friday ordered that counties open a minimum number of early in-person voting sites this fall as a way to buttress ballot access during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll also have to be open on otherwise optional voting weekends.
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