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Man shot during argument at Hickory apartment complex

A man is in the hospital and a second man is in jail following a shooting at an apartment complex in Hickory.

Approaching winter storm threatens community blood supply

As the first major winter storm of 2025 approaches, The Blood Connection (TBC) is urgently calling for blood donations to prevent a critical shortage.

Vehicle catches fire in Charlotte parking deck

Firefighters closed part of a busy road in uptown Charlotte Tuesday morning as they worked to put out a fire in a parking deck.

The Rock Appearing on NXT Tonight at 8!

Happening tonight, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment is coming to the CW!

Jimmy Carter will be honored in Washington today

Jimmy Carter's state funeral moves to Washington after observances in his native Georgia. The 39th president's remains will leave the Carter Presidential Center on Tuesday morning and fly to Washington aboard Special Air Mission 39.

Winter blast creating dangerous driving conditions in Missouri

A driver bailed out of a car after hitting black ice in Missouri. This happened Saturday in Kansas City.

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

2 bodies found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport

Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport.

Body of missing Lincoln County woman found

The body of a missing woman from Lincoln County has been found according to the Lincoln County Sheriff.

Scientists find new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.

Social Security pay rises for millions

Millions of Americans will be getting bigger Social Security Payments thanks to a bipartisan bill.

Catawba County Sheriff's Deputies arrest accused drug dealer

Dirk Rodney Nixon was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl and more.

Charlotte leaders look for ways to hold slumlords accountable

Charlotte leaders say they are working to force the city's slumlords to fix their properties by increasing penalties for property owners who refuse to fix code violations.

Monroe daycare center teacher accused of spraying kids with disinfectant, forcing children to fight

That type of disturbing discipline didn't stop with that student, according to Smith and Perez said. Perez said she witnessed the teacher spraying two-year-old's in the face with disinfectant spray.

Monroe Man arrested on DWI charges for 3rd time since 2023

The Union County Sheriff's Office says a Monroe man started the new year by making the same poor choices.

Police release video of armed robbery suspects at Monroe grocery store

Police say three people are wanted for an armed robbery at a grocery store in Monroe.

3-Alarm fire involving storage units in southwest Charlotte

Charlotte fire is on the scene of a 3-alarm fire involving storage units on South Tryon Street.

Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case

A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.

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Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump has asked a judge to halt this week’s sentencing in his New York hush money case while he appeals a ruling upholding the verdict. Trump’s lawyers said Monday they plan to ask a state appeals court to reverse Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision last week, which set the case for sentencing Friday.