CMPD investigating Thursday night shooting in northwest Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a shooting in northwest Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County opens cooling stations, offers free transit as extreme heat approaches
Local officials and homeless service providers are deploying resources across Charlotte, Cornelius, and Huntersville on Thursday and Friday to assist vulnerable residents through a dangerous weekend heat wave.
Eastland Transit Center to reopen Friday following two-year closure
Charlotte transit officials announced that normal bus service will return to the Eastland Transit Center on Friday after a 24-month shutdown for roadway and pedestrian infrastructure upgrades.
UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
The U.K. has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 38.1 degrees Celsius in west London. This surpasses the previous high of 38 degrees recorded in June. Britain and France are experiencing their fifth heat wave of the year.
Heat Advisory in effect for several piedmont counties
Dangerous heat dominates our afternoons for the next several days. Heat indices are expected to climb between 103° - 108°.
Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall
Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.
"The Tiny Chef" makes pizza inspired by "One Night Only"
The Rising hosts joined "The Tiny Chef," Susanne Dillingham in the kitchen to make pizza inspired by the new film "One Night Only."
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot. Lottery officials say the ticket that won the jackpot on Wednesday night was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy along the Missouri border.
Carolina Lady Cougars play in two-day series
The team plays Mejico Sol in a two-day, four game series at the Second Ward Gym on August 14 and 15th.
NC Attorney General says he will reject Duke Energy settlement
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he will not sign a Duke Energy progress settlement that raises power bills.
Nearly 400 jobs are coming to Catawba County
Nearly 400 new jobs are coming to Catawba County.
Burke Co. Sheriff's Office arrests man accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 15
The Burke County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with seven counts of felony statutory rape and three county of felony statutory sex offense.
Charlotte man sentenced after using Snapchat to solicit girls online
A Charlotte man will serve 15 years in prison for distributing child sex abuse material.
SWAT called out to local senior living center after resident's son causes disturbance
A SWAT situation has ended at a senior living center in Lancaster County.
Operations resume after bomb threat called into Macy's distribution center in China Grove
Operations have resumed at the Macy's Distribution Center in China Grove after investigators say an employee called in a bomb threat.
Local nonprofit partners with Target to set students up for back-to-school success
75 Charlotte students hit the aisles for a private back-to-school shopping spree.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month's end
President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.
ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel.
Coach Dave Canales has positive outlook on Xavier Legette upon return to practice following injury
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette may not be playing in Saturday’s preseason game at the Buffalo Bills after suffering a stinger early in training camp.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth will briefly plunge parts of the planet into darkness.
Powerball jackpot soars to $1 billion
The Powerball jackpot received a $25 million boost on Tuesday due to strong ticket sales to push Wednesday’s massive prize to $1 billion.
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