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Pier 1 Announces Plan To Close All Stores By Fall 2020

Pier 1 has announced that they plan to close all their stores by fall 2020.

Statesville Man Charged With Nine Counts Of Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation Of Minor

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Department charged a man after an investigation following information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children concerning sexual exploitation of a minor in the area.

Mecklenburg County Man Aims For $200 Million Jackpot, Hits $1 Million Prize

Kevin Yang of Matthews knows when to try his luck at draw games like Mega Millions and that insight paid off to the tune of a $1 million win.

Chester County Sheriff's Office Searching For Man Wanted For Attempted Murder

The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of 28-year-old man wanted for an attempted murder.

Police: Man Charged With Death By Vehicle After Fatal Northeast Charlotte Crash

According to a news release, CMPD charged a man after an investigation into a fatal northeast Charlotte crash that involved striking an occupied residence Monday evening.

Woman Dies In Single Vehicle Wreck In Northeast Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department detectives are conducting an investigation into a fatal vehicle crash that happened Monday afternoon in northeast Charlotte.

Monroe Police Seize More Than $900,000 In Traffic Stop

According to a news release, the Monroe Police Department seized more than $900,000 in cash after a traffic stop on Saturday evening.

CMPD: Man Charged In East Charlotte Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old, Victim Identified

According to a news release, CMPD detectives charged a suspect for the murder of a 15-year-old boy who died following an east Charlotte shooting.

AAA: Growing Gas Prices In Carolinas As Businesses Re-Open

Gas prices in the Carolinas are inching higher as most of the region pushes towards re-opening, causing a growing number of people to hit the road. Gasoline demand is now only 30 percent lower than a year ago and even with prices expected to push more expensive this month, motorists will still see some low Memorial Day gas prices.

Tropical Storm Arthur Spins Out To Sea, Produces Dangerous Rip Currents In North Carolina

Tropical Storm Arthur moved further out to sea Tuesday and was expected to dissipate into a depression before dumping heavy rain on Bermuda later in the week.

Organizers Cancel This Year's Matthews Alive Festival Due To Coronavirus

The Board of Directors of the Matthews Alive Festival, a Labor Day tradition in Matthews for over 27 years, has announced their decision to cancel this year’s festival scheduled for September 4-7, 2020.

Trump Points To Good News As Restaurant Owners Tell Of Fears

Restaurant owners gave President Donald Trump a sobering accounting of the widespread damage the coronavirus pandemic has dealt their industry and asked him to adjust a loan program for small businesses to address their concerns. The president put a hopeful spin on the situation, saying encouraging news on vaccines and treatment efforts could “negate” the bad news.

North Carolina Transportation Department Furloughs Employees

The North Carolina Department of Transportation told its employees to take unpaid time off until the end of June to help the department save money as part of cost-cutting measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

GOP Chair: ‘We Will Not Be Holding A Virtual Convention’

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding a virtual convention,” pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.

WANTED: Malik Boyce

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

South Carolina Close Contact Businesses Reopened Monday To Customers

'We're open' signs shined brightly Monday

Neighbors Prepare for Possible Flooding Near Lakes & Rivers

This week's forecast is especially concerning for neighbors living along local lakes and rivers. Duke Energy says it is moving water aggressively through the system in an attempt to prevent flooding.

President Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine To Protect Against Coronavirus

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the new coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects.