Dr. Melissa Balknight to remain acting superintendent of Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education made the announcement on Thursday.
Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
A U.S. Army report has highlighted the many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.. The military has also recommended numerous steps it should take to prevent future tragedies.
311 now offers "digital navigators" for local help with cybercrimes
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is teaming up with Queens University to help residents navigate the rising threat of cybercrime and digital tracking.
Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Trump has hinted that was confident that an end game to the war cold come in the days before or after the election, while also suggesting he remained open to resuming full-scale military operations.
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday.
New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
U.S. authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens in order to maintain his hold on power.
Federal and state authorities investigating spending in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
While the FBI, the SBI, the State Auditor, and the Department of Public Instruction all investigate Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, the board says it's working to restore public trust and hire a new superintendent.
Higher oil prices pull the US stock market further from its record
Rising oil prices are sending stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday, as the price for a barrel of Brent climbs back above $104.
Shoes That Fit nonprofit and Nordstrom partner to donate new shoes to local students
Hundreds of local students walked a little taller on Wednesday, thanks to a major surprise giveaway in south Charlotte.
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The storm is on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
57-year-old man arrested for child exploitation
A 57-year-old man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation in Rowan County.
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them.
Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago
Miguel Salguero Olivares is charged with first-degree murder, rape and burglary in the death of Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sixth arrest made in homicide of four-year-old, Caleb Flax
Four juvenile suspects and two adults have been arrested in connection with the homicide of four-year-old, Caleb Flax.
Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?
Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “medically unprecedented” after she was placed on a ventilator following the bungled Sept. 30 attempt to make her the first woman put to death in Tennessee in 200 years.
FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle. Authorities announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant.
Suspect identified in deadly afternoon shooting at north Charlotte park
CMPD has identified both the victim and suspect in this north Charlotte homicide.
US Marshals capture man accused of attacking a pregnant woman in Gaston Co.
A local man accused of punching a pregnant woman is behind bars.
Meck. Co. Commissioners: Discovery Place unable to make lump sum payment of $14.6M due on nature museum
Mecklenburg County Commissioners are trying to figure out how to bridge a large funding gap at the newly constructed nature museum in Freedom Park.
CMPD makes arrest in deadly shooting that happened in Charlotte park
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting in north Charlotte.
Rowan Co. Sheriff's Deputies arrest man accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials
A 57-year-old local man is behind bars, accused of buying and sharing child sexual abuse materials.
CATS security guard recovering after being attacked with a rock
A security guard is recovering after being assaulted at a south Charlotte transit platform.
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