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Panthers Announce Greg Olsen Will Not Return Next Season

The Carolina Panthers announced on Thursday that they have mutually agreed to part ways with tight end Greg Olsen.

Versatile Race-Car Driver Andretti Dies At 56

John Andretti, a member of one of auto racing’s most famous families and the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s 600-mile race in North Carolina on the same day, has died. He was 56 and had spent the last three years battling colon cancer.

Vanessa Bryant Statement: "We Are Completely Devastated"

Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven other people, taking to Instagram to thank people for the global outpouring of support since the tragedy.

UN Agency Declares Global Emergency Over Virus From China

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked tenfold in a week.

US Reports 1st Case Of Person-To-Person Spread Of Coronavirus

Health officials Thursday reported the first U.S. case of person-to-person spread of the new virus from China.

Katie Sowers Trailblazer As 1st Woman Coach At Super Bowl

For the full 60 minutes of the San Francisco 49ers’ portion of media night on Monday, Sowers talked with reporters from around the world on making history as the first woman and first openly gay coach to work the Super Bowl.

Carowinds’ Massive Hiring Initiative Underway for 2020

The premier entertainment destination of the Carolinas is hiring more than 4,000 energetic, enthusiastic people to help ensure 2020 is the best year yet for guests.

Firefighters Investigating Fatal South Charlotte Apartment Fire

Fire investigators say one person is dead following a west Charlotte apartment fire.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Dr. Rajani is the first pediatric allergist at Novant Health and one of the only allergy and immunology physicians in the Charlotte area who specializes in pediatric allergy.

To Catch A Criminal: Bold, Fast Thieves Smash Car Windows And Steal Thousands Of Dollars

They don't care about alarm systems or other people seeing them, and they can get the job done in 20 seconds. That's how local police describe the guys wanted for breaking into cars and stealing thousands of dollars. Your car could be next, unless you can help catch a criminal.

Local Leaders Weigh-In on New Efforts to Address Violent Crime

Local leaders weighing-in on new efforts to address violent crime and the growing number of homicides in Charlotte.

Regional Airline Fined In Death Of Charlotte Airport Worker

A regional subsidiary of American Airlines has been fined $19,600 after an investigation into the 2019 death of a worker at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the North Carolina Department of Labor announced Wednesday.

North Carolina Team Sent To Help Puerto Rico After Earthquakes

A North Carolina team of structural engineers, architects and urban search and rescue team members were sent to Puerto Rico on Wednesday to access damage after the recent earthquakes and aftershocks.

FBI Charlotte Warns Of Scammers Spoofing FBI Phone Numbers

The FBI Charlotte Field Office is warning the public of a recent phone scam that spoofs, or fraudulently displays, the FBI’s real telephone number on the victim’s caller ID. The scammer impersonates a government official and uses intimidation tactics, such as the threat of arrest, to demand payment of money purportedly owed to the government. These claims are false.