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GA man killed while visiting Uptown Charlotte for holiday weekend

The parents of a man gunned down in Uptown Charlotte over the 4th of July holiday weekend are making a passionate plea saying "something needs to happen" to make the city safe again.

Monroe City Council gives mayor a vote of 'no confidence'

On Tuesday afternoon, members of city council held a vote of no confidence in Mayor Burns citing Burns' continued use of the City's logo to express opinions not related to Monroe, a failure to hold orderly meetings, and not communicating developments to City Council about House Bill 3.

South Carolina search and rescue task force heads to Texas to help with recovery efforts from flooding

Gov. McMaster authorized the deployment of South Carolina Task Force 1 (SC-TF1), the state's Urban Search and Rescue team, to assist with response and recovery efforts following severe flooding in Texas.

Providence Day football coach arrested for allegedly having inappropriate relationship with student

Providence Day high school football coach, Damon Coiro, has been arrested for engaging in indecent liberties with a high school student while he was employed at the school, according to a police report.

Charlotte man gets 14 years behind bars for robbing six businesses in two days

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for robbing six businesses around the Queen City in two days.

Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.

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Charlotte ranks #13 best city for renters in 2025

Charlotte remains one of the top cities for renters in the U.S., ranking #13 nationwide in RentCafe.com’s Best Cities for Renters 2025 report.

Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, officials in North Carolina said Monday.

Torrid Tuesday, messy midweek & beyond

Highs soar near 100° this Tuesday afternoon before a stormy pattern sets up shop by midweek.

Filing Opens For 2025 Municipal Elections

2025 municipal election filing opens for candidates

Candidates for positions like Charlotte City Council and Mayor can now submit their paperwork and fees. The filing period runs through next Friday, the 18th, at noon.

$315,000 in damage after 2 alarm fire in south Charlotte

CFD says it got the fire on Wendover Road under control in just over 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. The damage is estimated at $315,000.

Monroe Police identify father and son killed in crash

38-year-old Wilson Broadway Junior and his son, 4-year-old Ja-Miaz Broadway died in the crash.

Millions Set To Lose Snap And Medicaid Benefits

Millions of people could lose access to food and healthcare under federal budget

The so called "Big Beautiful Bill" is now the law of the land. The federal budget will cut funding for social services like SNAP benefits and Medicaid while also cutting taxes for some Americans. Millions of people across the Carolinas could soon lose healthcare and food assistance.