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COVID-19 Job Losses Top 181,000 In South Carolina

For the third week in a row, the number of people who live or work in South Carolina saying they lost their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak increased.

Officials: One Dead In Monroe Plant Fire, Victim Identified

An industrial plant in Monroe caught fire Tuesday morning leaving one person dead, officials say.

CMPD Doing A 'Parade Of Lights' For Hospital Workers

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County first responders will celebrate the community's healthcare workers with a "Parade of Lights", which is an unified procession, that will pass by Uptown-area hospitals on Thursday.

Lancaster Public Safety Officers Surprise ER Staff As 'Thank You' For Hard Work

Lancaster public safety officers came together Thursday morning to surprise the ER staff at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health at Lancaster who have been working during the pandemic.

CMS Parking Lots, School Playgrounds Are Closed

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced that the school's parking lots and playgrounds are closed. The only exception is unless the premises is being used for picking up grab-and-go meals or student instructional materials and devices.

Union County Reports First COVID-19 Related Death

The Union County Public Health Department has confirmed the first resident death associated with COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. The man in his 70’s had been hospitalized and had other health complications. Public Health was notified of the death Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Record 16.8 Million Have Sought US Jobless Aid Since Virus

With a startling 6.6 million people seeking unemployment benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: More than one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks to the coronavirus outbreak.

Cabarrus County Reports 88 Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus, 1 Death

Cabarrus County officials say the county has 88 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and one death that is related to COVID-19.

CMPD Says March Homicide Suspect Arrested In Connecticut

A man currently in custody in Connecticut has been charged with the murder of a 37-year-old man in northwest Charlotte last month.

Gaston County Reports Third Coronavirus Related Death

The Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services (Gaston DHHS) is confirming the county's third death associated with novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police: Rock Hill Teen Arrested For Purposely Coughing On Officers

Rock Hill Police Officers have charged a 17-year-old, who was supposed to be self-quarantining, for purposely coughing on multiple officers after video evidence circulates on social media.

Cleveland County Deputy Tests Positive For COVID-19

According to officials, a Cleveland County Deputy Sheriff has tested positive for the coronavirus. The notification was made Wednesday afternoon.

Harris Teeter Limiting Number Of Customers Allowed Inside To Encourage Social Distancing

Harris Teeter supermarkets will limit the number of customers allowed inside at one time starting Wednesday to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the company announced.

Mecklenburg County Parks Now Closed To Vehicle Traffic Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department says all parks are now closed to vehicles except bicycles.

Teen Pilot Flies Medical Supplies To Rural Hospitals

Each week, TJ Kim carries gloves, masks, gowns and other equipment to small hospitals. When he made his first delivery, on March 27 to a 25-bed hospital in Luray, he was taken aback by the reception.

Sanders Drops 2020 Bid, Leaving Biden As Likely Nominee

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.