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Charlotte woman says she's being extorted to get her stolen dog back

A Charlotte woman says she being extorted by the man who stole her dog and car.

Some Families Might Have To Leave Transitional Housing Program

Some Charlotte families could be forced to leave transitional housing program

A housing program to support families struggling to find an affordable place to live in Charlotte might soon be looking for a new home itself. The lease is up at the Heal Charlotte campus on Equipment Drive near Sugar Creek Road.

How to file for an extension, and other Tax Day advice

If you’ve waited till the last minute to file your taxes, don’t panic. You still have time to get it done.

Shooting reported at TX high school, officials say campus secured

Police responded Tuesday to reports of a shooting at a Dallas high school where students were seen leaving the campus and school authorities later reported the campus had been secured.

Up 'n Adam: Jackie Robinson Day at Knothole Foundation

Adam Wurtzel went to the Knothole Foundation to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.

Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC

A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $540 million to resolve long-running litigation from a U.S. regulator that alleged the company underpaid mandatory assessments for deposit insurance.

Principal And Teacher House Party Arrest

Florida teacher and principal charged after serving alcohol at underage house party

A former elementary school principal and a current teacher are facing charges after a house party with underaged teenagers in Florida.

The Town of Matthews has named James Avens, Jr. Chief of Police.

Matthews names new police chief

The Town of Matthews has named James E. Avens, Jr. has the next Chief of the Matthews Police Department.

Free Prom Dresses From Cinderella's Closet

Cinderella's Closet provides free prom dresses for high school students

Most of the dresses are new or gently used formal dresses that come from donations by the Lady Wildcats, a group of Garinger alumni and the community.

Sunny & comfy through midweek

Highs will hover around 70° in the Piedmont and Foothills between Tuesday and Thursday.

So your home's not social-media perfect? How to get over 'house shame' and invite people in

Robbie Randolph is a real estate agent and interior designer for the rich, yet even he's not immune from the anxiety of “house shame.”

CLT climbs to sixth busiest airport in the world in ACI preliminary rankings

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) rose to sixth place worldwide for aircraft operations, up one spot from last year, and ranks seventh in North America for total passenger volume, moving up two spots, according to Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2024 preliminary rankings.

Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to “push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day” in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.

Southern California jolted by a strong earthquake near San Diego

Southern California jolted by a strong earthquake near San Diego. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

UPDATE: Teen charged in north Charlotte deadly shooting from 2024

A 15-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man in north Charlotte.

Central Piedmont Community Lifeline project facing some opposition from activists

Central Piedmont Community College launching The Community Lifeline—a transformative initiative designed to address the growing need for highly trained emergency response professionals in the region. The new initiative is facing some opposition.

Blue Origin launches all-female space crew including Katy Perry and Gayle King

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches fiancee Lauren Sanchez and all-female space crew including Katy Perry and Gayle King.

This image shows damage after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Commonwealth Media Services via AP)

Suspect in arson at PA governor's residence planned to beat Josh Shapiro with a hammer, documents say

A man accused of scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire is in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said Monday.