Cabarrus Co. Commissioner calls Juneteenth "a lie"
A Cabarrus County Commissioner is under fire for calling Juneteenth "a lie." Larry Pittman made those comments at Monday night's board meeting.
CMPD searching for missing mom of 3 who hasn't been seen in a week
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are urgently looking for a missing woman who was last seen a week ago in east Charlotte.
Sex offender arrested near local playground with children present
A sex offender has been arrested near a local playground.
Authorities: Sherrills Ford man encouraged 16-year-old to expose themselves on camera
A Sherrills Ford man is accused of child exploitation. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office arrested 30-year-old Dustin Lineberger last Friday.
NC House unanimously passes Dominique Moody Safety Act, now heads to the Senate
A North Carolina bill inspired by the tragic death of a six-year-old Charlotte girl is one step closer to becoming law.
Gov. Stein presents Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards to recipients
Governor Josh Stein honored some of Charlotte's most influential leaders with one of North Carolina's highest civilian awards.
CMPD investigating triple shooting that injures 2 juveniles and 1 adult
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a triple-shooting in Uptown Charlotte. We're told two of the people shot are juveniles.
And then there were five: Charlotte City Council narrows interim mayoral applicants
After hearing pitches from dozens of applicants, Charlotte City Council has narrowed a field of more than 100 applicants to five finalists in the search to replace outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles.
Child pulled from retention pond in Southwest Charlotte neighborhood
A child is in the hospital after Charlotte Fire crews rescued them from a retention pond in a Southwest Charlotte neighborhood. Medic says the child is at the hospital with life threatening injuries.
Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home
A judge has issued a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly tried to reach singer Sabrina Carpenter's Los Angeles home.
North Carolina will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia
The Tar Heels (53-12-1) went 3-0 in bracket play and will play for their first national championship in baseball starting Saturday in the best-of-three finals against Oklahoma or Georgia.
Adult, 2 juveniles hospitalized after shooting in Uptown
Police are investigating after an adult and two juveniles were shot in Uptown on Wednesday.
CMS Board of Education places Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on leave pending an investigation into "administrative and operational oversight" issues
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education just announced that it has placed Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on temporary leave with pay, pending an investigation into issues involving administrative and operational oversight.
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
A draft agreement by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to, at a minimum, dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Professional Fighters League returns to Charlotte
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) will return to Charlotte later this summer.
YMCA to sell Morrison property in south Charlotte
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced it plans to sell the Morrison property in south Charlotte.
Rising Spotlight: Body Works Plus
In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens visits with Brian Davies, president and owner of Body Works Plus, on what to do right away if you’re involved in an auto accident, and about some things to keep in mind when choosing a repair shop.
Police searching for missing woman in northeast Charlotte
Police need your help locating a woman who was last seen earlier this month in northeast Charlotte.
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event
Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
Fugitive arrested following pursuit in Monroe
A wanted fugitive with multiple outstanding warrants was arrested following a police pursuit in Union County.
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
The eight men killed in this week's fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at California's Edwards Air Force Base included four active duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians, military officials said Wednesday.
Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria.
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