Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | March 8th and March 9th
From the Paranormal Cirque to a donut festival, check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.
Charlotte is the 4th best large metro for women in tech
Charlotte snatched 4th place in the large metro ranking, establishing itself as a prime location for women in the tech sector.
Severe storms cause power outages across the Carolinas
Thousands of customers are without power throughout the Carolinas due to Severe storms moving through the region.
Family demands answers in fatal North Charleston police shooting
Family and friends of a man killed by police in North Charleston, South Carolina gather Tuesday to demand answers in his death.
Univ. of Iowa to discontinue cultural living-learning communities
Some students at an Iowa college are upset their DEI programs will be soon be gone.
Stocks fall as tariffs take effect
Stocks are going down, cost of goods have gone up. It's the price Americans are paying early on as the US begins its trade war with some of the largest foreign suppliers.
NC Poison Control reports cases of cannabis exposure in kids doubled in four years
North Carolina Poison Control says more children are being exposed to cannabis. The agency reports the number of exposures more than doubled between 2020 and 2024.
Large police presence after shooting reported in south Charlotte neighborhood
Crime scene tape blocked part of a neighborhood following a reported shooting in south Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.
Shooting investigation in west Charlotte
One person has life-threatening injuries following a shooting in west Charlotte.
Pope stable with no new respiratory crises
The Vatican says Pope Francis is in stable condition and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier. But he will resume using a ventilation mask at night.
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, has died. The country music superstar says Dean died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82.
TSA: More firearms found at Charlotte Douglas than any other NC airport in Jan/Feb
The Transportation Security Administration says its officers found 27 firearms at security checkpoints at Charlotte Douglas Airport in January and February.
72% of NC moviegoers would return to theaters if prices dropped, study finds
A new study by Octane Seating explores why Americans in NC & beyond are choosing streaming over theaters—and what could change their minds.
North Carolina ranked among the most pet-friendly states for renters
A new study by Highland Cabinetry ranked the most pet-friendly U.S. states for renting an apartment, a hotel room, and a house.
US tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the US
President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico have gone into effect, kicking off a trade war with America's neighbors.
NC tax refunds will be on the way soon
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is now processing 2024 Individual Income Tax returns. Taxpayers will begin receiving refunds through the mail and direct deposit the week of March 10.
Animal Care & Control waives adoption fees to help with kennel space crisis
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) is dealing with crisis levels at its dog kennels and is working to avoid euthanasia to make room. ACC is waiving adoption fees through 3/9/25.
Student loan income driven repayment plans blocked
The Department of Education has temporarily removed the online applications for income-driven repayment plans. This comes after a U.S. court of appeals blocked the agency from implementing former president Biden's "Saving on a Valuable Education" plan last month.
New web tool launched to find missing kids in NC
A new online tool was launched to help find missing children in North Carolina.
CMPD: Deadly shooting at Club Flirt was justified
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police says a deadly shooting at a west Charlotte nightclub is justified. It happened just before 2 Sunday morning at Club Flirt on Wilkinson Boulevard.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police identify person killed at motel shooting
It happened just after 9:00 Saturday night on Lucky Penny Street, off of Freedom Drive. Medic pronounced Tjada Cherry dead at the scene.
Elderly woman dies in Gaston Co. house fire
An 82-year-old woman is dead and another person is hurt after a house fire in Gaston County. Crews responded to the scene on Alexis High Shoals Road around 7 Sunday evening.
