POLITICAL WRAP: Stimulus on Hold as President Trump Pushes for $2000 Checks
The stimulus bill remains unsigned as President Trump digs in on his demand to increase direct payments to Americans.
Amber Alert Canceled After Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found Safe
Gastonia Police say the Amber Alert for Kaysie Jay Lipscomb has been canceled, after she was found safe in Union County, NC in the Stallings area. The Union Co. Sheriff's Office has taken suspect Raheem Tyshawn Pate into custody on unrelated charges.
Sunshine, Some Warmth Ahead
Sunshine and southerly winds will fuel a warming trend over the next few days. Enjoy!
Police: Explosion In Nashville Believed To Be Intentional
An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. The FBI is leading the investigation.
CMPD: 2 Teens Dead, 1 In Hospital Following A Fatal Shooting In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 16-year-old Katherine Lopez Cruz and 13-year-old Michelle Robles were killed in a shooting in east Charlotte on December 24th.
Pineville Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Inside Carolina Place Mall
Detectives with the Pineville Police Department say Carolina Place Mall closed Christmas Eve after police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired inside the mall.
N.C. Troopers Investigate A Fatal Collision In Burke County
Troopers say the driver of a 2020 Ford F-150 Monica Torres-Garcia, 39, died after being taken to a local hospital for injuries she received in a fatal collision on Friday, December 25th.
Mary C. Curtis: Previewing President Trump's Last Month In Office
The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.
Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died In 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.
NC Supreme Court Removing Portrait Of Slave Owner Ex-Justice
The North Carolina Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will remove a portrait of a former chief justice from its courtroom who staunchly defended slavery and owned slaves himself.
College Students Recruited As Teachers To Keep Schools Open
As the coronavirus sidelines huge numbers of educators, school districts around the country are aggressively recruiting substitute teachers, offering bonuses and waiving certification requirements in order to keep classrooms open.
Travel Guide With 2021 Twist: Writers Laud American Places
Sixteen notable writers have created a combined list of places that they believe helped shape and define America, from coastal Oregon and Solvang, California, to Ellis Island and New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trail.
Mortgage Lender To Add 500 Jobs, Invest $5.8M In Charlotte
A direct mortgage lender will expand its Charlotte operations by adding 500 jobs over the next five years and investing about $5.8 million into its operations hub.
Morris-Jenkins And The Carolina Panthers "Kicks For Kids" Program Is Close to Reaching Its (Field) Goal
With only one home game left, Morris-Jenkins and the Carolina Panthers "Kicks For Kids" Program is close to reaching its (field) goal for Atrium Health's Levine Children's Hospital!
Trump Threatens To Torpedo COVID Relief With New Demands
President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
Trump Pardons 15, Commutes 5 Sentences, Including GOP Allies
President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.
24-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say an investigation is underway after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in east Charlotte Tuesday night.
Strong Christmas Eve Cold Front
Widespread rain, strong winds, and snow will impact the region on Christmas Eve. Blustery Christmas to follow.
Supernatural CLT: Haunted Holiday
You know the lyrics, sing along: "There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago!" It's the most spookyful time of the year... or so it was. Ghost stories and Christmas don't seem an obvious pairing, but there's a long standing tradition of sharing tales of hauntings during the holiday.
Cabarrus County Man Bags $1 Million Mega Millions Win
The Dec. 15 Mega Millions drawing produced a $1 million prize for Mark Hatley of Concord. His win became the third time in three weeks, and the second Tuesday in a row, that a ticket in North Carolina won a $1 million prize in the game.
Hornets Organization And Players Finding Unique Ways To Give Back To Families In Need At The Holidays
Despite a global pandemic and the NBA season starting just days before Christmas, the Hornets organization and several of its players still found unique ways to give back to families and youth in need during the holiday season.
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