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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.

Live from Ireland on Saint Patrick's Day

Rising gets a live look at St. Patrick's Day celebrations happening in Dublin

Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post

Pope Francis has signaled his intentions to remain the head of the Catholic church even though he remains hospitalized.

‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office

When final receipts are tallied Monday, it’s likely going be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year to date with around $54 million in total ticket sales.

59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155.

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2025 Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade | PHOTOS

The Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade was held Saturday morning in Uptown.

Myths of living kidney donation

It’s National Kidney Month, and more than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. Experts say many misconceptions discourage potential donors.

Rebuilding After Helene

Recovery from Hurricane Helene is still underway in western North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein visited the remnants of one family-owned dairy farm to see the destruction they’re still dealing with.

Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 33 dead

Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern U.S.

Driver killed in Caldwell County crash

One person died after a single-vehicle crash in Caldwell County late Saturday night.

The benefits of AI in heart health

Some hospitals in North Carolina are using artificial intelligence to diagnose patients.

American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animal’s welfare.

JJ’s Red Hots closing after nearly 13 years

After nearly 13 years, JJ’s Red Hots is saying goodbye.

Motorcyclist killed in Lancaster County crash

A motorcyclist died after striking a utility pole in Lancaster County on Friday night.

Charlotte Fire battles three-alarm fire in Uptown

Charlotte firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a business in Uptown on Saturday morning.

Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs

LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night.

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts

The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.

AAA activates ‘Tow to Go’ for St. Patrick’s Day

AAA is activating “Tow to Go” in Charlotte for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend in an attempt to persuade partygoers to not drive impaired.

South Carolina schedules its fifth execution in less than 7 months

A man who shot and killed an off-duty police officer in South Carolina is scheduled to become the fifth person executed in the state since the death penalty resumed last fall.

UPDATE: Driver faces charges after accident involving Trooper on I-485

A driver faces charges after investigators say he ran into a parked State Highway Patrol SUV on the I-485 Outer Loop Friday morning at South Boulevard. The trooper, the driver and a 3-year-old passenger are all in the hospital.

Cmpd Conducting Homicide Investigation In Northeast Charlotte

UPDATE: Arrests in murder of 17-year-old in north Charlotte

Two underage suspects in the murder of a Charlotte teenager have been arrested in South Carolina. CMPD says the suspects were arrested in Lee County on outstanding warrants.