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Former Panthers' QB1 Signs With ESPN

Former Carolina Panthers QB1 and NFL MVP Cam Newton has signed a deal with ESPN as a commentator.

Northlake Mall Celebrates Halloween Extravaganza Throughout October

Northlake Mall is excited to announce a weeks-long celebration filled with Halloween-themed entertainment and activities during its upcoming “Mall-O-Ween” and special spooky movie showings.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs To Make 1st Appearance Before Trial Judge In Sex Trafficking Case

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to make his first appearance before the judge who is expected to preside over the hip-hop powerbroker's trial on sex trafficking charges.

Ethel Kennedy, Social Activist And Widow Of Robert F Kennedy, Has Died

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96.

What the Tech: Fake Scams

Amazon Prime Day and the upcoming holiday shopping season are a great time to score deals, but it's important to be vigilant about counterfeit products. Fake items can be found across various categories, from electronics to clothing and even toys.

Up 'n Adam: Biscuit Belly

Adam Wurtzel went to the new breakfast/brunch spot Biscuit Belly in Elizabeth, and got to make some fresh biscuits of his own.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Collecting Donations

Charlotte Motor Speedway Asks For Winter Clothing As Needs Of Hurricane Survivors Change

It is a long road to recovery for many of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene survivors. Charlotte Motor Speedway is working to make that recovery quicker, but says needs are changing fast.

More Than 1.5 Million Without Power As Hurricane Milton Slams Florida

Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, leaving more than 1.5 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida.

Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida As A Category 3 storm

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state.

Man Arrested For Drug Possession At Matthews Hotel

A man was arrested at a hotel in Matthews for possessing narcotics and a handgun.

Human Skeletal Remains Found In Lancaster County

Human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area in Lancaster, South Carolina on Tuesday afternoon, and deputies believe it could be the remains of a man that went missing in June.

National Guard Crew Grounded After Blowing Away Helene Donations

A North Carolina National Guard crew was grounded after rotor washing donations from a site in western North Carolina.

What The Tech: Connecting People With Emergency Services

A new feature on iPhones and certain Android devices can now connect to satellites in the event of a cell phone outage due to severe weather.

Unc Charlotte Sequencing Lab Searching For Omicron Covid Variant In Mecklenburg County

Domestic Disturbance At UNC Charlotte

Police are investigating a domestic disturbance at a dormitory on UNC Charlotte's campus on Wednesday afternoon.

Military Board Substantiates Misconduct But Declines To Fire Marine Who Adopted Afghan Orphan

A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest levels of government will remain on active duty.

Domestic Violence Collection Drive To Benefit Safe Alliance

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the month of October, CMPD’s Domestic Violence Unit is conducting a collection drive to benefit the Safe Alliance Domestic Violence Shelter.

More Artists Announced For 'Concert For Carolina' Featuring Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, And James Taylor To Benefit Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

More artists join lineup for 'Concert For Carolina' benefit show headlined by Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor. Proceeds will help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina.

Appalachian State Classes To Resume October 16th

App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris announced that students will resume classes will resume on October 16th following the schools Fall break.

Three Students Hurt In Union County Following School Bus Accident

A Union County Public School bus was involved in an accident on mill Grover Road while transporting students to Porter Ridge High School.

Time To Evacuate Is Running Out As Hurricane Milton Closes In On Florida

Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as a mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate.