Maine's Blueberry Crop Faces Climate Change Peril
Maine’s beloved wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in New England, and scientists have found they are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the state.
Charlotte Hornets Foundation To Reach Goal Of Donating $250,000 For COVID Relief
The Charlotte Hornets Foundation has donated $230,000 so far in COVID-19 relief funds, with the foundation set to donate an additional $20,000 to meet its 2020 goal.
CATS Increasing Frequency On Some Bus Routes
CATS will increase weekday frequency on several bus routes beginning Monday, June 7th.
Carolina Thread Trail Holds Outdoor Festival On June 5th
In honor of National Trails Day, Carolina Thread Trail is holding a free, community festival at Tuckaseege Park and Catawba Riverfront Greenway in Mount Holly, N.C. on June 5th.
Justice Department Says It'll No Longer Seize Reporters' Records
The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters’ records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
Police: 21-Year-Old Man Kills 3 Before Shooting Himself In Huntersville
Huntersville Police say they are investigating after a 21-year-old man shot and killed three people before shooting himself in the first week of June.
Mecklenburg County Park And Recreation Gives Free Fans To Seniors This Summer
As things heat up the county is helping seniors stay cool. The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is once again giving out free box fans to seniors.
Celebrate Black Culture with Art, Music & Fashion at Durag Fest
Durag Fest, an annual Juneteenth festival celebrating Black culture with art, music, fashion and community, returns on Saturday, June 19, 2021 with aid from the Blumenthal Theater, Foundation of the Carolinas and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
Deputies: 256 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Iredell County Traffic Stops
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office say 256 pounds of marijuana were seized on Thursday after officers conducted two separate traffic stops.
Governor Cooper Honors Lives Lost To Gun Violence In N.C. On June 4th
On Friday advocates across the country are wearing orange to represent the countless lives lost to gun violence in our country. In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is claiming June 4th as Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Iredell County Deputies Seize 36 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop, 2 Men Arrested
Iredell County deputies arrested two men on Wednesday during a traffic stop, after finding over 36 pounds of marijuana and 9 pounds of THC edibles inside their car.
Facebook Suspends Trump For 2 Years, Then Will Reassess
Facebook said it will suspend former President Donald Trump’s accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Food Lion Launches To Go Grocery Pick Up Service In Charlotte
Food Lion is expanding its to go grocery pick up service at its Mount Holly-Huntersville Road location in Charlotte beginning June 7th.
National Donut Day with Reigning Doughnuts
We are decorating donuts to celebrate National Donut Day
Fitness Friday: TONED by Naomi
Get up and move - it's Fitness Friday! This week it's an intense, full-body exercise, designed to target every single muscle in your bodies
The Snark: Red Bull, Eye Drops, Naked in Minnesota & A Serial Pooper
On "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Kathy Hilton has all sorts of problems sleeping and it all leads back to her eyes. Derek also snarks the Coachella return, the state of Minnesota & a serial pooper.
Drier, Warmer Start to Weekend
While pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible over the next 48 hours, it won't be nearly widespread as what we saw on Thursday.
Celebrate National Donut Day With A Free Treat!
Donut shops in and around Charlotte will be offering some mouthwatering deals on Friday in honor of National Donut Day.
CMPD: Robbery Suspect Arrested After Fatal Hit-And-Run In Northwest Charlotte
Detectives have charged a 30-year-old man for his involvement in a robbery and deadly hit-and-run on Thursday in northwest Charlotte.
Troopers: Driver Dies After Colliding With 2 Vehicles In Iredell County
Troopers say the driver of a 2002 Dodge Caravan was killed after getting into a collision with two vehicles on Thursday morning in Iredell County.
CMPD Reports Alarming Spike In Sexual Assault Cases Involving Children
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a rise in sexual assault cases involving children this past year is cause for concern.
Italian Artist Makes More Than $18,000 Selling Invisible Sculpture
An Italian artist has gone viral after selling an invisible sculpture for more than $18,000 this past week.
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