Charlotte Representatives Meet With MLS About Expansion Team
Charlotte's push win an MLS team took yet another step on Monday.
Possible Changes to York Co. Animal Ordinance Would Not Allow Permanent Dog Tethering
Permanent dog tethering would not be allowed under proposed changes to York County's animal ordinance. Controversy erupted after a council member claimed he found a mistake in the original ordinance.
Acting Superintendent Speaking Out Hours After Dr. Wilcox Suspension
The superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is suspended with pay. Sources tell WCCB it's partially related to the district's fingerprinting policy. The acting superintendent, and a school board member are speaking out.
Apollo 11 At 50: Celebrating First Steps On Another World
A half-century ago, in the middle of a mean year of war, famine, violence in the streets and the widening of the generation gap, men from planet Earth stepped onto another world for the first time, uniting people around the globe in a way not seen before or since.
Rowan County Man Arrested On Drug And Robbery Charges
A man accused of robbing a game room early Monday morning is now facing additional drug related charges.
100 Gardens To Host 3rd Annual Homegrown Tomato Festival
The third annual Homegrown Tomato Festival, which is the annual fundraising event benefiting 100 Gardens, will be held at the The Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa on Saturday, July 27th from 12pm until 4:00pm.
PETA Offering $5K Reward In Search For Rock Hill Dog's Killer(s)
PETA is offering a $5,000 reward in connection to a dog's death in York County, which they say likely resulted from dogfighting.
Hornets Will Host Preseason Home Game At Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum In Winston-Salem On Oct. 11th
The Hornets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on October 11th for a preseason home game at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem.
Officials Identify Skydiver Killed After Hard Landing In Chester County
A Charlotte woman was killed Sunday in a skydiving accident in Chester County, according to the Chester Coroner's Office.
Man Charged After Three People Seriously Injured In West Charlotte Stabbing
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a man following a stabbing that injured three people in west Charlotte Monday morning.
Boxing Champ Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker Dies; Hit By Car In Virginia
Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55.
Authorities Say Robbery Led To Attack, Murder In Union County
A Monroe man has been charged with murder after a man was found dead inside a Union County residence Sunday night.
Woman Released On Bond For Stalking; Arrested Next Day For Stalking Same Couple
A woman who had bonded out of jail for stalking was arrested and charged with a felony stalking after breaking conditions of her release.
President Trump Digs In Amid Censure Of Racist Tweets About Lawmakers
Injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said four congresswomen of color should go back to the “broken and crime infested” countries they came from, ignoring the fact that all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Man Out On Bond For Trafficking Heroin Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Iredell County
A man out on bond for trafficking heroin in Rockingham County, North Carolina has been detained for trafficking heroin in Iredell County.
Statesville Man Charged Following Violent Home Invasion In Iredell County
A Statesville man has been arrested and charged for his role in a violent home invasion in Iredell County, on Sunday morning.
Secret Brand Deodorant Donates $529,000 To US Women’s Soccer
Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members’ fight for equal pay.
Neighbors Vent About Flood Damage at Meeting with Duke Energy
Neighbors in Northwest Charlotte came face-to-face with Duke Energy employees on Sunday, to talk about the flood that damaged more than 100 homes last month.
Immigration Raids Set to Begin Sunday in Nine Major Cities
Sunday, immigration raids begin in nine major U.S. cities. Charlotte is not on the list, but the raids are still driving fears in the immigrant community. There's also anger about the treatment of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens, With Rain To Soak Millions
Heavy rains and gusty winds knocked out power on the Gulf Coast on Saturday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry churned a path to shore, threatening millions and testing flood-prevention efforts implemented after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans 14 years ago.
Collectable Sneakers On Auction At Sotheby’s In New York
True sneaker heads will get the opportunity to expand their collection as Sotheby’s in New York holds its first sneaker auction.
Tropical Storm Barry Closes In With What Could Be Epic Rain
Homeowners sandbagged their doors and tourists trying to get out of town jammed the airport Friday as Tropical Storm Barry began rolling in with the potential for an epic drenching that could prove whether New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina over a decade ago.
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