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Cabarrus Paramedic Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cabarrus County announced one of its EMS paramedics has tested positive for COVID-19. Employees were informed on Tuesday, also work-related safety measures and off-duty best practices were reinforced.

25 Victims Safe After Armed Suspect Shot Into Multiple Homes With Child Nearby

According to CMPD, a 30-year-old suspect has been charged with 21 felony offenses after an argument escalated to several south Charlotte homes being shot into, while his 1-year-old was nearby.

Pets Available For Adoption At The Humane Society of Charlotte

Check out the pets available for adoption at the Humane Society of Charlotte.

Scam Alert: Watch Out For Three New Coronavirus Scams

As COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, continues to spread across North America, scammers continue to cash in. Don’t fall victim to these three scams.

No Injuries Reported After Explosion At Catawba County Hydrogen Plant; Nearly 60 Homes Damaged

Officials say no one was injured but nearly 60 homes sustained minor damage following an explosion at a hydrogen plant in Catawba County Tuesday morning.

WANTED: Travis Jones

The CMPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Travis Jones who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.

Black Doctor Jailed Over $100 Bill Sues Charlotte, Police

A doctor who was jailed overnight in North Carolina after being accused of paying for a beer at a concert with a counterfeit $100 bill is suing, saying she was singled out for malicious prosecution because she’s African American.

Lincoln County Man Charged For Sexual Crimes Against Minor

Lincoln County deputies have arrested a man for sexual crimes against a minor.

Catch This Week’s Supermoon, Biggest And Brightest Of Year

A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year.

Woman Found Dead In Salisbury Home, Suspicious Death Investigation Underway

The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after finding a 59-year-old woman deceased in her home.

Lowe’s Announces Stores Will Close On Easter Sunday

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announces all stores and distribution centers in the United States and Canada will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Operation Kids Care

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Experts: Distancing Rules Improve North Carolina Hospital Odds

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and health researchers laid groundwork on Monday to convince the public that social distancing orders could be needed beyond April to preserve hospital beds, dull COVID-19′s spread and save lives.

Gaston Co. Man Dies from Coronavirus After Two Week Hospital Stay

A Gaston County family is mourning a husband and father who died from coronavirus. Virgil Sutton passed away Sunday night, just two weeks after becoming sick.

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office says a detention officer has tested positive for the coronavirus after getting tested over the weekend.

CMPD Investigating After Woman Shot In East Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot in east Charlotte Monday evening.

Mecklenburg County Trash And Recycle Cans

Mecklenburg County Residents Asked To NOT Put Yard Waste In Trash Or Recycle Bins

Solid Waste Management is asking residents to NOT put yard waste in recycling containers.

Cabarrus Health Alliance Suggests People Should Follow CDC's Cloth Face Mask Recommendations

Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA), Cabarrus County’s public health authority, suggests individuals follow recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies)—especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.