'Friday' Actor-Comedian John Witherspoon Dies At 77
Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cubeβs father in the βFridayβ films, has died. He was 77.
Will NCDOT Fine Cintra $10,000 A Day for Missing Toll Lane Deadline?
Thursday, Spanish-firm Cintra will miss a second deadline to finish the controversial I-77 toll lane project. Weβre asking NCDOT if it will enforce a $10,000 a day fine against the company.
Butler HS Students, Staff Mark 1 Year Anniversary Of Deadly Shooting By Honoring Victim
On Tuesday, students honored Bobby McKeithen's memory by wearing orange ribbons and spreading words of kindness throughout the same halls where he was shot by a fellow classmate one year ago.
Two People Found Shot In NW Charlotte
Police are investigating after two people were found shot within half a mile of one another Tuesday evening in northwest Charlotte.
Carolina Panthers' Kyle Allen Named Starter For Upcoming Game Against Tennessee Titans
Carolina PanthersΒ Head CoachΒ Ron Rivera says quarterback Kyle Allen will start this week against the Tennessee Titans.
Sony Shutting Down Online-Cable Service PlayStation Vue
Sony is shutting down its pioneering online-cable alternative, PlayStation Vue, citing the high cost of content and the difficulty of reaching deals with networks.
Health Officials Confirm Mecklenburg County's 13th Case Of Rabies For 2019
CMPD Animal Care & Control says the Mecklenburg County Health Department has confirmed the county's 13th case of rabies for 2019.
"Supernatural" Star Accused In Assault At His Austin Bar
Court documents show that βSupernaturalβ star Jared Padalecki is accused of assaulting two employees at a downtown Austin bar he owns.
NCAA Board Approves Athlete Compensation For Image, Likeness
The NCAA Board of Governors took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to βbenefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.β
CMPD Animal Care & Control and The Great Harvest Bread Co. Celebrate Animal Kneads Day
The 13th annual Animal Kneads Day and Animal Care & Control alumni pet reunion took place at the Great Harvest Bread Company which is located at 6420 Rea Road.
Hornets' PG Graham Opening Eyes With Early Season Play
Charlotte Hornets play-by-play announcer Eric Collins described DevontΓ¨ Graham as a revelation.Β Given Graham's torrid start to the 2019-2020 season, I'd say Martin was spot on with his characterization of the young floor general.Β
CMPD Animal Care & Control Puts A New Spin On Trick-Or-Treating
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Care & Control Division (AC&C) is putting a new spin on trick-or-treating this year!
Rescuers Use Crane To Lower Injured Construction Worker In Uptown
An Uptown construction worker is recovering after officials say he was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
Suspect Charged In Deadly York County Hit And Run Investigation
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are looking for a vehicle they say was involved in a deadly hit and run Monday morning.
Burke County Man Accused Of Shooting Girlfriend In The Face While On Pontoon Boat
The Burke County Sheriff's Office has charged a man they say shot his girlfriend in the face late Monday night.
Major Bust At United States Border Stops Drugs Heading To Catawba County
A major drug bust at the United States/Mexico border stops a massive amount of drugs from being delivered to Catawba County, according to a news release.
CMPD Asking For Help Locating Car Seen On Video At Vehicle Break-Ins
CMPD Detectives are asking for help locating a vehicle that they say has been at the scene of several recent vehicle break-ins in Charlotte.
Hornets Hang Tough But Fall To Clippers 111-96
Kawhi Leonard is only four games into his tenure back home in Los Angeles, and Paul George is still several games away from his Clippers debut. Everybody is still getting to know each other on this reconfigured roster.
North Carolina Judges Block Current Congressional Map
North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the stateβs congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued Republicans unlawfully manipulated district lines for partisan gain.
WANTED: William Holloway
William Henry Holloway is wanted for Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Armed Robbery, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.Β
WANTED: Nina Elise Jackson
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a woman wanted for disabling her electronic monitoring device.Β
New Call to Action as Homicide Rate Continues to Rise in Charlotte
There have been 92 people killed in Charlotte so far this year. Now there's a new call to action to stop the violence. The NAACP says more needs to be done to get to the root of the problem.
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