Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop In Iredell County
A Statesville man has been arrested following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of marijuana and guns in Iredell County.Β
SC Governor Directs Officials To Release Virus Cases By ZIP Code
Gov. Henry McMaster has directed South Carolinaβs health department to begin publicly disclosing confirmed COVID-19 cases by ZIP code, a level of information specificity the agency had previously said was not necessary in efforts to temper the outbreak.
βLean On Me,β βLovely Dayβ Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including β Lean On Me, β βLovely Dayβ and βAinβt No Sunshine,β has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81.
Second Suspect Charged For Murder Of Man Found On SC Gravel Road
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says a second person has been arrested in connection with the death of 17-year-old Logan Stacks.
US Sheds 701,000 Jobs, Ending A Record-Long Hiring Streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak thatβs all but shut down the U.S. economy. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%.
Local Hospitals Ask Mecklenburg County To Build Mass Care Facility For COVID-19 Surge
Atruim and Novant Health systems have asked Mecklenburg County and itsβ partners to build a Mass Care field hospital to treat as many as 3,000 additional COVID-19 patients during the anticipated surge of the virus.
Rowan County Man Charged With Beating Step-Father To Death
A Rowan County man is facing voluntary manslaughter charges after deputies say he beat his step-father to death.
Gaston County Police Arrest Suspects After Robbery, Car Chase
The Gaston County Police have arrested four suspects, including three juveniles, after a robbery and car chase.
Nurse At Mecklenburg County Juvenile Detention Center Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Mecklenburg County Sheriffβs Office contracts with Wellpath, LLC to provide healthcare services to our residents at both our main Detention Center Central as well as our Juvenile Detention Center (formerly known as Detention Center North). On Sunday, March 22, one of Wellpathβs nurses reported to work at the Juvenile Detention Center and passed through the standard screening which includes a temperature read as well as questions regarding potential symptoms and exposures related to COVID-19.
UNC System Changes Admissions Requirements Due To Outbreak
The University of North Carolina System is changing its admissions requirements for the incoming freshman class because SAT and ACT tests have been halted by the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.
Officers Looking For Suspect That Stole A Parked Running Vehicle
Lincoln County deputies are looking for a suspect that stole a parked vehicle that was left running outside a QuikTrip in Denver while the owner was inside the store.
Christian McCaffrey Launches Campaign To Help Healthcare Workers
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday launched a fundraising effort to support healthcare workers throughout the Carolinas as they battle COVID-19.
Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Until Week Of Aug. 17
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didnβt think it would be possible to hold a normal convention in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.
CMPD: Three-Year-Old Accidentally Shot Himself In The Leg In West Charlotte
Police are investigating after a three-year-old accidentally shot himself in the leg in west Charlotte.
Car Shopping Online: Toyota of N Charlotte's Tips
Do your car shopping online with new tools from Toyota of N Charlotte!
Celebrating National Burrito Day with the Best Burritos in Charlotte
The Rising Crew Gives Suggestions on some of the Best Places to get a Burrito in Charlotte
A Record 6.6 Million Seek US Jobless Aid As Layoffs Mount
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week β doubling a record high set just one week earlier β a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
First North Carolina Inmate Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus.
British Man Runs Marathon In Backyard During Lockdown
James Campbell, a former professional javelin thrower, spent his 32nd birthday on Wednesday doing 20-foot shuttles from one end of his small backyard to the other after promising to run a marathon if one of his Twitter messages received 10,000 retweets.
Mecklenburg County EMS Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus
MEDIC says a Mecklenburg County EMS worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Update: Missing 51-Year-Old Charlotte Man Located, Reunited With Family
CMPD says Anthony Benton has been located and reunited with his family.
Gaston County Police Charge Two Suspects For Homicide, Victim Identified
The Gaston County Police have arrested and charged two suspects for murder after a hit-and-run incident turned into a homicide.
