NC Lawmakers will vote on allowing people to carry a gun without a permit
It could soon be legal to carry a concealed gun without a permit in North Carolina. Senators are scheduled to vote on the Freedom To Carry NC Thursday morning.
DoorDash driver claims Taco Bell employee threatened to shoot him over order
Terror at Taco Bell. A DoorDash driver says an employee threatened to shoot him in the head over an order.
New North Carolina governor seeks to freeze tax cuts, phase out school vouchers in budget
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wants Republicans in charge of the legislature to roll back upcoming income tax cuts and scale back private school vouchers that expanded dramatically recently.
Trump is planning to order a shutdown of the Education Department. Here's what it does
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.
Easter Bunny hopping to Concord Mills on March 28
The Easter Bunny will be hopping down the Bunny trail to Concord Mills.Β
Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley's killer to be deported after fake green card convictions
Authorities say two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty to possessing fake green cards.
A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year
Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, including four in North Carolina.
Study: Charlotte among top U.S. cities with highest risk of drunk driving fatalities
Charlotte ranks among the top U.S. hotspots for drunk driving fatalities.
Homicide investigation underway at University City apartment complex
Police were on the scene of a homicide investigation Wednesday afternoon at the Mallard Green apartments near UNC Charlotte.
SHEIN X celebrates local Charlotte-area artists and designers
The Global online fashion retailer SHEIN hosted an event to celebrate local Charlotte-areaΒ designers, Brittany Frost and Chanel Scales,Β who are part ofΒ theΒ SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program.Β
Markets up after Federal Reserve decision to keep interest rate unchanged
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts.
Governor announces NC budget proposal, what he's asking for
Governor Josh Stein announced his 2025-2027 budget proposal in Raleigh on Wednesday. The budget makes investments in the economy, families, education, workforce, health care, and public safety.
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks
In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.
Trump and Zelensky wrap up call a day after talks with Russia about possible ceasefire
President Donald Trump says he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke for about an hour a day after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Man with ax killed by police at scene of house fire
A man with an ax has been shot and killed by officers from the Pinehurst Police Department. They say he charged at them during a house fire.
No Man's Land: Charlotte's festival and market celebrating all women
The No Man's Land Festival is back for it's second year to celebrate International Women's Month.
BBB warns of the latest job scams
With corporate and government layoffs in the headlines, scammers target job hunters. Karin Caifa looks at the red flags.
Feds and Local Sheriff clash over holding undocumented immigrants
Immigration Customs Enforcement has announced it has arrested 24 people between March 1st and 8th here in the Charlotte area. Federal officials say the number could be higher, but they claim Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden refuses to keep undocumented immigrants who have been flagged by the feds in jail.
VAPA center celebrates its 3rd VAPAversary
The VAPA Center fully reopens and restarts Open Studios during our VAPAversary April 5th.
North Carolina's most confusing textspeak revealed
Analysis of Google search data for 2025 reveals the most searched for text abbreviations in North Carolina and America.
ICE and partners arrest 24 in Charlotte enforcement operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with law enforcement partners from the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrested 24 people in Charlotte.
UPDATE: Trump and Putin spoke for more than an hour about plan to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone conversation on Tuesday as the White House pushes for Russia to sign off on its 30-day ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
