What The Tech: Connecting People With Emergency Services
A new feature on iPhones and certain Android devices can now connect to satellites in the event of a cell phone outage due to severe weather.
Domestic Disturbance At UNC Charlotte
Police are investigating a domestic disturbance at a dormitory on UNC Charlotte's campus on Wednesday afternoon.
Military Board Substantiates Misconduct But Declines To Fire Marine Who Adopted Afghan Orphan
A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest levels of government will remain on active duty.
Domestic Violence Collection Drive To Benefit Safe Alliance
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the month of October, CMPDβs Domestic Violence Unit is conducting a collection drive to benefit the Safe Alliance Domestic Violence Shelter.Β
More Artists Announced For 'Concert For Carolina' Featuring Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, And James Taylor To Benefit Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
More artists join lineup for 'Concert For Carolina' benefit show headlined by Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor. Proceeds will help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina.
Appalachian State Classes To Resume October 16th
App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris announced that students will resume classes will resume on October 16th following the schools Fall break.
Three Students Hurt In Union County Following School Bus Accident
A Union County Public School bus was involved in an accident on mill Grover Road while transporting students to Porter Ridge High School.
Time To Evacuate Is Running Out As Hurricane Milton Closes In On Florida
Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as a mightyΒ Hurricane MiltonΒ churned towardΒ a potentially catastrophic collisionΒ with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Returning to Charlotte
Adam Wurtzel spoke with two members of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ahead of their shows in Charlotte.
Traffic Alert: Wilkinson Boulevard Closed Due To Car Crash
A car crash has caused a road closure on Wilkinson Boulevard Wednesday morning.Β
The Latest: Hurricane Milton Takes Aim At Tampa Bay, Florida, As A Category 5 Storm
Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Heleneβs devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
NC And Several Other States Suing TikTok For Being Addictive To Kids And Causing Them Harm, US States' Lawsuits Say
More than a dozen states, including North and South Carolina filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying that the popular short-form video app is designed to be addictive to kids and harms their mental health.
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Murder Investigation In North Charlotte
CMPD says their Violent Criminal Apprehension Team arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the shooting death of 22-year-old Derrick Baker in north Charlotte.
97% Of NC Homeowners Don't Have Flood Insurance
Around 97% of homeowners in North Carolina do not have flood insurance according to the commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Insurance.
Charge Against TikTok Personality Upgraded In The Killing Of A Louisiana Therapist
Charges have been upgraded against a TikTok personality accused of killing a Louisiana therapist, prosecutors said Tuesday.
CMPD Identifies Man Killed In East Charlotte Shooting
Police have identified the man killed in a shooting in east Charlotte on Saturday, October 5th.
Woman Accusing Vince McMahon Of Sexual Abuse Asks WWE To Waive Confidentiality Agreements
A former WWE employeeΒ who filed a lawsuitΒ against the company and ex-leaderΒ Vince McMahon, accusing him of sexual battery and trafficking, is asking them to not enforce nondisclosure agreements with other former and current employees and contractors.
Man Arrested For Murder In Morganton
A man was arrested on October 7th for a murder on Mountain View Boulevard in Morganton.Β
Turning Point Wants To Revolutionize How Republicans Turn Out Voters. Some Are Skeptical
Β Turning PointΒ βs representatives have made two things clear in meetings with state and local Republican leadersβΒ Donald TrumpΒ has blessed their conservative organization to help lead his get-out-the-vote effort, and local party officials ought to use the groupβs new voter mobilization app.
Madonnaβs Brother, Christopher Ciccone, Has Died At 63
Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother ofΒ Madonna, has died. He was 63.
BOA Teams Up with Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and Charlotte Motor Speedway To Host Second Play It Forward Clinic For Charlotte Area Youth
Former Panthers all-pro linebacker Thomas Davis, current Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, former Hornets guard Dell Curry, former Hornets forward Marvin Williams and NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar will take part in the second Bank of America Play It Forward Clinic in Charlotte on Tuesday, October 8.
Commissioner At-Large Leigh Altman Invites Residents To Open House On Mecklenburg County Resources
Mecklenburg County residents are invited to a series of open houses in October, hosted by Mecklenburg County Commissioner At-Large Leigh Altman.
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