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CMPD Charges Suspect In Deadly Shooting At South Charlotte Shopping Center

CMPD says the suspect in a south Charlotte homicide investigation has been arrested.

Sports Illustrated, Under New Management, Cuts Staff Jobs

Sports Illustrated’s new manager said Thursday that the 65-year-old sports magazine is cutting more than 40 jobs out of a staff of 150.

All LYNX Stations Will Be Closed For Track Work October 19-20

The LYNX Blue Line will NOT be operating on October 19-20. Track and maintenance work will occur during this weekend, and there will be NO train service on these dates.

Health Officials Share Early Findings In Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Investigation In WNC

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing early findings from an ongoing investigation to determine how people were exposed to Legionella bacteria at the NC Mountain State Fair in September.

Charlotte Teen Charged In Connection To 2 Separate Armed Robberies At East Charlotte Apartment Complex

A teen has been charged with robbing two separate east Charlotte residents at the same apartment complex in September.

Girl Scouts Host Food Drive To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina

The Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest is hosting a food drive that will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

Honeywell Breaks Ground On New Uptown Headquarters

Honeywell on Thursday, along with representatives from the state of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, the city of Charlotte, and officials from developer Lincoln Harris, broke ground on Honeywell’s new 23-story corporate headquarters building in Charlotte’s Legacy Union.

Fort Mill Father Faces Child Neglect Charges

A father is facing multiple charges after authorities say he left his four children at home alone Tuesday afternoon.

Iredell Co. Animal Shelter Vet Fired & Animal Services Director Resigns

Animal Services Director Brad Gates has resigned from his role, effective October 1, 2019 and Shelter Veterinarian Dr. Kim Ball has been fired from her position, effective October 2, 2019.

Whose Live Anyway? Coming To Ovens Auditorium April 3, 2020

Ovens Auditorium at Bojangles' Entertainment Complex will host Whose Live Anyway on Friday, April 3, 2019, at 8 p.m.

Data Shows How Basic Universal Recipients Spent Free Money

The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things like food, clothing and utility bills.

Four Teens Charged With Shooting Into Cars, Leading Police On Seven-Mile Chase In Charlotte

The CMPD says four teenagers have been arrested after shooting into vehicles and leading officers on a seven-mile chase through Charlotte.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when women should consider having a mammogram. Dr. Nicole Abinanti from Mecklenburg Radiology Associates is here to discuss the importance of scheduling your procedure.

CMPD Makes Arrest Following East Charlotte Shooting That Left Two Dead in July

The CMPD has charged 24-year-old Nico Benn for his role in the murders of 33-year-old Gerardo Arellano-Sanchez and 31-year-old Miguel Angel Molina Cruz, on July 14th, 2019.

CMPD on Alert as Joker Premieres in Charlotte

"Joker" premieres in Charlotte movie theaters starting Thursday, and police are paying extra attention. There are concerns about potential violence. What you will and won't see, if you head to the movies this weekend.

Should Taxpayers Help Pay for the Arts in Charlotte? Debate Heats Up.

Should taxpayers help pay for the arts in Charlotte? The debate is heating up ahead of the November election. That's when voters will decide whether to approve a new quarter-cent sales tax increase.

Suspect Charged With Stabbing Teen On Union County Walking Trail

The Union County Sheriff's Office has charged a 17-year-old with stabbing a 13-year-old on September 12th.

Ready Student One? Universities Launch Degrees In Esports

On their first week in class, a group of students is playing a first-person shooter video game in a sleek new digital studio. It’s their introduction to the degree in esports they’ve all enrolled in.

4 High School Students Injured In Union County Rollover Accident

Officials say four Parkwood High School students were injured Wednesday afternoon following a rollover accident about two miles from the school.

Former NC NAACP leader ‘Deeply Sorry,’ But Denies Sexual Assault

A former North Carolina NAACP leader has softened his denial of sexual misconduct accusations, saying that while he never intentionally harassed anyone, he realized his actions “may have been received as sexual.”

World War II-Era Bomber Crashes; At Least 5 Reported Dead

A World War II-era B-17 bomber carrying 13 people crashed and burned at the Hartford airport in an aborted takeoff attempt Wednesday, and a state official said at least five people were killed.