Officials: Hickory Man Arrested For Drug Trafficking Following Traffic Stop
A Hickory man has been arrested and charged for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Maiden Sunday evening, officials say.
Police: Speed And Alcohol Believed To Be Involved In Fatal Northeast Charlotte That Killed A 16-Year-Old
According to CMPD, a 15-year-old has been charged after a fatal northeast Charlotte crash left a teen dead late Saturday night.
Serial Bank Robber In The Carolinas Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Prison
A federal judge sentenced a serial bank robber, who pleaded guilty for robbing several banks in both North Carolina and South Carolina, to more than 10 years in prison, according to a news release.
The Avett Brothers To Perform Live Drive-In Concert At Charlotte Motor Speedway On August 29th
Three-time GRAMMY Award-nominees The Avett Brothers are set to play their first live show in six months with a drive-in concert at the legendary Charlotte Motor Speedway on August 29.
North Carolina Supreme Court Puts Hold On Order That Resumed Bowling
North Carolina’s highest court has temporarily blocked a judge’s ruling that allowed dozens of North Carolina’s bowling alleys to reopen by overturning a portion of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 executive order keeping them closed.
N.C. Parents, Businesses Await Cooper's COVID-19 Plans
North Carolina teachers, parents and students as well as gym and bar operators are anxious to know what Gov. Roy Cooper will say about the path ahead with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials In Gaston County Report Numerous Coronavirus Outbreaks At Congregate Living Facilities
Officials say multiple congregate living facilities in Gaston County are reporting coronavirus outbreaks.
Concord Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn, Marijuana And Counterfeit Currency
Concord Police say they arrested a man after they found child porn, marijuana and counterfeit currency while executing a search warrant at his home.
Former Panther Greg Olsen To Join Fox As NFL Analyst After Retirement
Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen told The Associated Press he has agreed to a contract with Fox Sports to become its No. 2 NFL game analyst once he retires from football.
United States Carries Out The 1st Federal Execution In Nearly 2 Decades
The U.S. government on Tuesday carried out the first federal execution in almost two decades, putting to death a man who killed an Arkansas family in a 1990s in a plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution came over the objection of the victims’ family.
NFL Panthers Owner Establishes South Carolina Scholarships
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole are donating $567,000 over the next three years to establish a scholarship program at the University of South Carolina.
New Charlotte Police Chief Reacts To Violent Weekend In City
5 people have been killed in four days
Mecklenburg Co. Considers Limiting Late Night Alcohol Sales
Mecklenburg County could soon join South Carolina in limiting late night alcohol sales. County manager Dena Diorio says it's something being considered amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
CMPD Asking For Public’s Help Identifying Suspect In South Charlotte Robbery Case
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are requesting the public’s assistance in an investigation of an armed robbery at a south Charlotte convenience store that happened early Saturday.
Gastonia Council Of Understanding Votes To Recommend The Relocation Of Confederate Monument
After three meetings, the Council of Understanding voted on Monday 7 to 5 to relocate the Confederate monument outside the Gaston County Courthouse.
CMPD Asking For Public’s Help Identifying Suspect In Southeast Charlotte Bank Robbery Case
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man who attempted to rob a southeast Charlotte bank Friday.
Body Found In Search Of Lake For ‘Glee’ Star Naya Rivera
A body was found Monday at a Southern California lake during the search for “Glee” star Naya Rivera, authorities said.
Officials: Inmate Dies At Mecklenburg County Jail
A death investigation is underway after an inmate at a Charlotte jail died Sunday morning, just two days after he was booked into the facility, officials say.
Outer Banks Island Ravaged By Storms And Virus Restrictions
When Hurricane Dorian pounded the wisp of earth that is Ocracoke Island, a wall of Atlantic seawater flooded Bob Chestnut’s home, surf shop and four vehicles.
Missing 38-Year-Old Charlotte Man Located In Pineville
The Silver Alert for a missing endangered 38-year-old Charlotte man has been cancelled after he was located behind a Pineville business Saturday afternoon.
Silver Alert Cancelled For 66-Year-Old Matthews Man
According to officials, at the request of the Mathews Police Department and the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons the Silver Alert for Albert Dobbins III, a missing 66-year-old, has been cancelled.
Washington NFL Team Dropping ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years
The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.
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