Rising Spotlight: You've Got to be Kitten Me! at Char-Meck Animal Care & Control
Char-Meck Animal Care & Control is expecting - and you're invited to the baby shower!
The Snark Report: Scientology, American Idol Premiere, and Teri Hatcher's New Home
CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Snark Report featuring Derek James is talking about the return of American Idol, a cult favorite returning to TV tonight, Teri…
Fatal Helicopter Crash in NYC's East River
A helicopter crashes into New York City's East River, claiming five lives.
Trump Backs off Push for Raising Assault Rifle Purchase Age
The White House unveiled a new plan to prevent school shootings that backs off President Donald Trumpβs support for increasing the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21.
Florida Gov. Signs Sweeping Gun Bill Into Law
The political and legal fallout from Florida Gov. Rick Scottβs decision to sign a sweeping gun bill into law following a school massacre was nearly immediate as the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit to stop it and political candidates in both parties criticized it.
Schools Brace For Massive Student Walkouts Over Gun Violence
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act: How to let thousands of students exercise their First Amendment rights while not disrupting school and not pulling administrators into the raging debate over gun control.
Raleigh Police Recruit In CLT While CMPD Officers Fight For Pay Increase
The Raleigh Police Department is trying to recruit officers from Charlotte as our city leaders deal with an officer shortage.
Charlotte Man Comes Full Circle In Addiction Epidemic
The opiod epidemic is spurring conversations and regulations across the country.
Bond Reduced For Man Charged With Threatening To Carry Out School Shooting In Huntersville
The man accused of threatening to shoot up a school in Huntersville had his bond reduced in court Friday.
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Gun Control Bill
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a school safety bill passed by the Legislature in response to the Valentineβs Day mass shooting that killed 17 people at a high school.
βPharma Broβ Gets 7 Years In Prison In Securities Fraud Case
The smirk wiped from his face, a crying Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison for securities fraud Friday in a hard fall for the pharmaceutical-industry bad boy vilified for jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug.
13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Pulling Knife On Cabarrus County Teacher, Having Gun In Backpack
Cabarrus County Sheriff Brad Riley says a 13-year-old girl is facing serious charges for pulling a knife on a teacher and having a gun and ammunition in her backpack.
Cost Of Hosting RNC In Charlotte Could Top $68M
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority released documents that show how much it would cost the City of Charlotte to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Charlotte Hornets' Guard Michael Carter-Williams To Undergo Season Ending Surgery
Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams has suffered a posterior labral tear in his left shoulder.
Gunman Reportedly Takes Hostages At California Vets Home
Napa County Fire captain Chase Beckman says a gunman has taken hostages at a veterans home in California.
Deputies Find Marijuana, Wax, Guns And More While Conducting Search Warrant At Catawba County Home
Deputies say they found marijuana, wax, guns and much more after conducting a search warrant at a home in Sherrills Ford.
Statesville Man Accused of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Deputies say they arrested a Statesville man for raping a 14-year-old girl.
President Trump Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un for Nuke Talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump plan to meet in May for nuclear disarmament talks, a whiplash development that would put two leaders whoβve repeatedly insulted, threatened and dismissed each other in the same room, possibly in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
Rising Suicide Rates in Charlotte Schools
CMS needs more counselors and psychologists to help students.
Winter Weather Forces Delays For Some Schools
Winter weather has caused school districts in the area to be closed or delayed on Friday, March 9th.
Bones Found In 1940 Seem To Be Amelia Earhardt's, Study Says
A new analysis concludes that bones found in 1940 on a remote Pacific island were quite likely to be remains from famed aviator Amelia Earhart.
Trump Rolling Out Big Trade Tariffs, Sparing Mexico, Canada
After a week of hints and uncertainty, President Donald Trump said Thursday he would announce tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but with temporary exemptions for Canada and Mexico as he seeks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. He suggested Australia and βother countriesβ might also be spared, a shift that could soften the international blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners.
