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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

CHARLOTTE, NC -- KISS 95.1's MRL Morning Show needs your help lifting the spirits of those lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Operation Kids Care is sending cards to people in nursing homes who…

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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.

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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.

Employee At Concord Amazon Facility Tests Positive For COVID-19

An employee at the Amazon facility in Concord, North Carolina has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from Amazon.

NFL Going Virtual For Upcoming Draft

The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved To Intensive Care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

Two Suspects Charged With Larceny Of Matthews Business

According to a news release, Matthews officers have arrested two suspects after responding to Conbraco Industries regarding a larceny in progress early Monday.

Major West Charlotte Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured

CMPD responded to a single vehicle crash in West Charlotte early Monday that left one person dead and two seriously injured.

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust In Iredell County

A traffic stop led to a felony drug arrest in Iredell County, according to a news release.

Sheriff: Five Shot, One Dead In Lancaster County

Deputies say five people were shot and one died after a shooting outside a home on Memorial Drive on the west side of Lancaster Sunday night.

Two Rock Hill Police Department Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

Two city employees who work for the Rock Hill Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.

Eight Protesters Arrested Outside East Charlotte Women's Clinic For Violating Stay At Home Order

CMPD released the names of the eight protesters who were charged on Saturday for violating the mass gathering order outside of a Charlotte abortion clinic. The order permits for no more than 10 people to be gathered as part of the North Carolina Stay at Home Order.