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Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted In Albemarle

Police are trying to find a person they say robbed a local convenience store late Sunday night.

Hickory Man Arrested After Telling Authorities He Had AK-47, Grenades And Resisting Arrest In Alexander County

A Hickory man has been charged with impairment and resisting arrest following his refusal to comply with law enforcement commands after wrecking a vehicle in Alexander County.

Conover Man Sentenced To 6-8 Years For Trafficking Methamphetamine

Nhia Vue, 27, of Conover, has been convicted of Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Possession, Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Transportation, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon during Catawba County Superior Court.

Iredell County Sheriff's Office Asking For Assistance Locating Larceny Suspsect

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance locating a larceny suspect.

Carolina Rapids, Discoveries Soccer Club And Lake Norman Soccer Club Form Charlotte Independence Soccer Club

The Charlotte Independence announced a historic formation of the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club (Independence SC).

Jonathan Stewart Signs One-Day Contract To Retire As A Panther

Jonathan Stewart, the Carolina Panthers all-time leading rusher, has signed a one-day contract to retire with the franchise.

CMPD Investigating Four Shootings That Happened Within 15 Minutes In Charlotte

CMPD is investigating four shootings that happened within 15 minutes overnight in Charlotte.

Lancaster Man Charged With Trafficking Drugs

Deputies with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office say they arrested a man for trafficking drugs.

Gaston County Man Arrested Following Standoff With Police

A Gaston County man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following a standoff with police Monday.

Two Men Arrested For Putting KKK Hoods On Confederate Statues

Police say they arrested two people who climbed and placed Ku Klux Klan hoods on statues at a Confederate monument in North Carolina.

Hurricanes Rally Past Capitals 5-2, Force Game 7

Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the third period, and the Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night to force Game 7 in their first-round playoff series.

Harris Adds To Endorsements In Early-Voting South Carolina

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is adding to her list of African American endorsements in South Carolina, the first test of the black vote in next year’s primary elections.

U.S. Expands Probe Into Air Bag Failures To 12.3M Vehicles

U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash.

Some City Council Members Want SBI Oversight in CMPD Officer-Involved Shootings

Some Charlotte City Council members are calling on the State Bureau of Investigations to have oversight in deadly CMPD officer-involved shootings.

Police: Gastonia House Fire Was The Result Of Arson

Officials with the Gastonia Fire and Police Departments are investigating an arson that occurred over the weekend.

Shooting Suspect Wanted By Salisbury Police

Police are trying to find a suspect accused of shooting a man at an apartment complex Sunday evening.

Back To Earth: Washington Set To Allow 'Human Composting'

Washington appears set to become the first state to allow a burial alternative known as “natural organic reduction” — an accelerated decomposition process that turns bodies into soil within weeks.

Traffic Alert: I-277 Bridge Work Continues This Week

Starting Tuesday night, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will begin installing a barrier wall on Interstate 277, so they safely can begin working on bridge joints on the Outer Loop crossing the railroad tracks, Morehead Street and Mint Street.

Cherryville Man Accused Of Recording Girls On His Yacht In Myrtle Beach Pleads Guilty

A Cherryville man arrested in June of 2018 for secretly recording several girls taking a shower on his yacht in Myrtle Beach has pleaded guilty to child porn charges.

SC Teacher Group Plans May 1 Walkout And March To Statehouse

A group of South Carolina teachers organized on social media is asking all teachers to take a day off during the middle of next week and march on the Statehouse.

Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Easter Sunday Bombings

Sri Lankan authorities flicked the off switch on most social media after Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels killed hundreds of people, a dramatic reaction that reflects distrust in the capability of American internet companies to control harmful content.