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Governor Josh Stein calls for investments in law enforcement

Last week, Governor Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to keep North Carolina strong.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.

Alleged scammer arrested at Charlotte airport

40-year-old Christopher Murray is accused in a scam where suspects contact victims to tell them their bank account has been compromised, then demand money to fix it.

What the Tech: App of the day "Vocabulary"

Want to sound a little sharper in your everyday conversations? There's an app for that.

Kings Drive Art Walk returns to Charlotte this weekend

The event is happening Saturday and Sunday at Little Sugar Creek Greenway

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.

More rain chances this week

The new week looks to start dry and cool with a sunny Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday more drought relief arrives.

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

Bruno Mars headlines this week's concert lineup in Charlotte.

'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics

“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters.

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say

A police officer died and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday.

Warrant says substitute teacher threatened kids

A substitute teacher in South Carolina is facing charges after she allegedly threatened a classroom of students.

Panthers go big in the NFL draft as they look to build on their NFC South title

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan focused on size in his third NFL draft.

Aptopix Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer.

Boil water advisory lifted in Kannapolis

A boil water advisory has been lifted for the City of Kannapolis.

Drought relief in sight

Overnight rain is expected for most for the first time in nearly three weeks. Near average temperatures dominate the week ahead.

1 dead in Caldwell County crash

One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Caldwell County.

Trump tells Fox News he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

President Donald Trump says he told top U.S. envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, shortly after Iran’s top diplomat left Islamabad.