Top sporting events around Charlotte this week
Get your sports fix this week, November 14th-20th, by clicking through the gallery to see some of the best athletes from around the Queen City.Β Β
Only 8 monkeys remain free more than a week after escaping SC compound
Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research.
Man dead and woman hurt in domestic shooting
A man is dead and a woman is hurt following what police are calling a domestic situation in Mint Hill.
New travel trend has passengers looking for "The Gate Escape"
A new report from Booking.com explains a new travel trend called "The Gate Escape."
Amazon Launches Everything Under $20 'Haul'
Everything is under $20 on Amazonβs newest online store.
Union Co. Sheriff's Office searching for registered sex offender
31-year-old Matthew Prince has outstanding warrants for failing to comply with his mandatory registration requirements.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the partyβs sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-electΒ Donald Trump.
American Airlines to host hundreds of HBCU students in Charlotte for Smart Hackathon
American will host hundreds of students from more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities to compete in the ninth annual BE Smart Hackathon.
Free ride service launches on Friday for SouthPark residents, workers and visitors
It is a free, point-to-point shuttle service within the SouthPark district every day, from 9AM to 9PM.
North Carolina offers schools $1 million to help take students on field trips
There's a new $1 million pilot project to help North Carolina public schools get financial reimbursements for taking students on field trips to places like state museums, aquariums and historic sites.
Arts and Craft Fairs in Blowing Rock to support local artisans affected by Helene
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum will host three Pop-Up Art and Craft Fairs to help local artisans that were affected by Hurricane Helene.
John Krasinski Named People Magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
Let the office debates begin βΒ John KrasinskiΒ isΒ People magazine's Sexiest Man AliveΒ for 2024.
Piedmont Natural Gas reminds people to be aware of natural gas leaks
As more homes and businesses use natural gas for heat during the fall and winter months, Piedmont Natural Gas is encouraging people to learn the signs of a natural gas leak.
Winter Carnival, Downtown Lighting Coming This Holiday Season In Morganton
The holiday season in Morganton kicks off with the Winter Carnival and lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 23rd.
Soggy & Shivery Thursday Ahead
Thursday will be the wettest day for our area since Helene seven weeks ago, with many communities receiving close to an inch of rain.
Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nationβs top prosecutor.
Charlotte Fire battling 2-alarm fire at recycling business
Firefighters are on the scene of a 2-alarm fire at a paper recycling company near uptown Charlotte.
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for lasting decline
New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30.
Two Charlotte men sentenced for robbing armored car employees
Two Charlotte men will go to prison for robbing armored car employees as they put cash in an ATM in 2020.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamberβs next majority leader. It makes the South Dakota Republican a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump.
Pet of the Week: Meet Frack!
Meet Frack! He's the lucky pup this week with CMPD Animal Care and Control. Watch to find out how to give him, or any animals with CMPD a loving home.
Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office
Donald TrumpΒ made a victorβs return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration.
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