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Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition

The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

Human skeletal remains found behind Statesville home

Human remains found behind a home in Statesville have now been identified.

Police investigating deadly motorcycle accident in Hickory

Police have identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle accident.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.

Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off the Kings

The Charlotte Hornets won their first NBA Summer League title by beating the Sacramento Kings 83-78. Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year's draft, led the Hornets on Sunday with 21 points.

Magmatic Monday, brief relief in sight

The Queen City will crack 90° for a 15th straight day to kick off the workweek, but cooler and drier air arrives in the form of a backdoor cold front on Tuesday.

Teen dead and another teen in custody after shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A 17-year-old is dead and another facing murder charges after a shooting at the Pageland Watermelon Festival. Police responded to the shooting Friday night where they found a teen boy had been shot.

‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

In two weeks, “Superman” has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

Dangerous heat Monday with big changes looming

Another scorcher in the Queen City is on tap for your Monday with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s across the Piedmont. That, combined with an oppressively muggy air mass, has led…

Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season

Midway through summer, U.S. retailers are sweating a different season.

The importance of grilling safety

Grilling is a great way to cook a variety of foods, but it can also be dangerous.

FAA investigating after planes collide

The FAA is investigating after two planes collided at the Charleston International Airport.

Flames destroy historic church

A historic South Carolina church was destroyed in a fire.

Chase ends in deadly crash at South Carolina state line

A woman is dead after a chase involving a stolen SUV ended in a crash at the South Carolina state line.

Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert

A tech company CEO has resigned after controversy over a video captured on the big screen at a Coldplay concert.

Dangerous heat followed by a much needed cool down

Dangerous heat is on the way to the Piedmont Sunday and Monday. High temperatures will easily break the upper 90s with feels like temperature settling around 105. Thanks to this, heat advisories have…

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

Newer airport screening machines that operate like medical CT scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports still lack that expensive equipment.

Deodorant sticks recalled

A recall has been issued, impacting more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorants.

Hornets heading to summer league playoffs

The Charlotte Hornets have clinched the Summer League playoffs after going undefeated in four games.

Chicken sausage recalled

Kayem Foods is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of chicken sausage.