What do tear gas and pepper spray really do to your body, besides make your eyes and lungs burn? Now, hear from local people who've stepped forward to share the personal, private impact the chemical irritants have had on their bodies. A warning: this story does include frank medical discussion.
For the first-time in its 70-year existence (1950-Present), the historic Darlington Raceway will host the opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Gaston County announces their media and marketing campaign "Gaston Saves," as an effort to get more people to wear face masks during the pandemic, according to a news release.
A powerful typhoon ripped through South Koreaβs southern and eastern coasts with tree-snapping winds and flooding rains Thursday, knocking out power to more than 270,000 homes and leaving at least one person dead.
The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing many businesses to slash jobs.
Actor Chadwick Boseman will be mourned, honored and celebrated Thursday in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina, where he gave residents a deep sense of pride, event organizers said.
Detectives with CMPD say Randy Carr, 57, was arrested for a sexual assault and a violent attack against a woman in north Charlotte.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at polling places and vote again if their ballots havenβt been counted, a slight walk back from his comments a day earlier when he suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system.
Hornets Venom GT, with Gamers vs. Cancer, say they will hold a 24-hour charity streaming event on Friday, September 4th to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Panthers owner David Tepper expressed frustration with government officials over not allowing fans in the stadium for the teamβs Sept. 13 home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Authorities have recovered the body of a 4-year-old boy who had been swept away in floodwaters in North Carolina.
Starting Saturday, September 5th the YMCA of Greater Charlotte says they will reopen their indoor facilities at select locations.
Music venues in Charlotte are facing an uncertain future amid continued coronavirus closures. They're trying to convince local leaders to provide them money from the Cares Act, so they can stay afloat.
The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper extends the 11 p.m. curfew on the sale of alcohol until October 2nd in the new phase 2.5 "Safer at Home" order, according to a news release.
CMPD detectives arrest a 17-year-old man for the murder of Marcus Withers on June 10th, according to a news release.
CMPD detectives charged 23-year-old Dallas Dawkins for the murder of Rafael Reyes in a southwest Charlotte shooting on August 18th, according to a news release.
Gastonia police charge Christopher Phillips, 29, for first degree murder of his 67-year-old grandfather Darrell Phillips, according to a news release.
Deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office make four felony drug arrests in six days at a house on Viewpoint Road, according to a news release.
The first 100 processed donors, walk-in or registered, will receive a free admission ticket to the 2021 Carolina Renaissance Festival. All presenting donors will be registered to receive a buy-one, get-one-free admission coupon to the 2021 Festival. Donors will also receive a free haircut coupon courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts and a pair of Red Cross branded socks.
Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal.
An elderly man has died following a stabbing that happened in Gastonia Wednesday morning, police say.
