'Abolished': State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
Update: Multiple injuries reported following crash involving CMPD cruiser
New details have been released after a crash involving a CMPD police cruiser shut down a busy road in Ballantyne.
McDonald's employee allegedly stabs co-worker to death; customer holds suspect at gunpoint until police arrive
A McDonaldβs employee returned to her Detroit-area restaurant after an argument Thursday and fatally stabbed a co-worker multiple times, police said.
State Department firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America's global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad.
Justin Bieber releases 'Swag,' his long-awaited seventh album: Hear the best songs
Never say never!Β Justin BieberΒ surprised fans Friday by releasing βSwag,β his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts.
Statesville man convicted of running criminal enterprise by stealing truckloads of Maiden company's goods
A Statesville man is facing numerous years behind bars after being convicted of running a criminal enterprise that involved stealing truckloads of goods from a Maiden company, according to a news release.
27-Year-Old sentenced to life in prison for killing man in Gastonia
A Gastonia man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gaston County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday, July 10, 2025,
NoDa bar and bottle shop owner arrested on numerous felony embezzlement charges
The owner of a well-known bar and bottle shop in NoDa is facing nine felony tax charges.
Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting lids
almartΒ is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can βforcefully ejectβ and unexpectedly strike consumers β resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date.
Gaston County Mugshots July 10th
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Thursday, July 10th.
What the Tech: AI voice clone scams
Imagine getting a frantic call from your child or parent in the middle of the night. Their voice is panicked, they say they're in trouble, and they desperately need money immediately. Your heart races, and your first instinct is to help. But what if it wasn't them at all? What if it was a scammer, using artificial intelligence to clone their voice?
Cornelius Police officer suspended after interaction with woman aiding dog in hot car
It happened in early June. The woman called 911 because she saw a dog in a hot car, and then she opened the door of that car to give the dog water.
Federally indicted Charlotte city councilwoman to seek re-election
Indicted Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawanna Brown plans to seek re-election. Brown posted on Facebook she will officially file for her District Three seat next week.
6 people hurt after 2 alarm fire in south Charlotte
An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire at a south Charlotte apartment complex. It started around 5:30 AM Thursday at the Aurea Station Apartments on Winter Oaks Lane.
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.
Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
A total of $7.3 million will support projects in the City of Morganton, the towns of Gamewell and Clyde, and in Chimney Rock Village.
North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital set to bring 8,000 jobs to a Raleigh suburb
North Carolinaβs first standalone childrenβs hospital will be built in a bedroom community near the state capital, the projectβs health systems announced Thursday, creating a campus estimated to bring 8,000 jobs to the area.
Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail β and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
Mayor Vi Lyles announces bid for re-election
Charlotte Mayor, Vi Lyles announces today that she will officially file for re-election on Wednesday, July 16 at Noon.
UPDATE: Man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after second kidnapping attempt
A man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after kidnapping the same woman on Wednesday, July 9th, according to a police report
Traffic Alert: Lane closed on I-85 South due to a car crash in Mecklenburg County
Two of six lanes are closed on I-85 south at mile marker 48 in Charlotte near Bruton Smith Boulevard.
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