National Hurricane Center Monitoring Area In The Atlantic
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is over one month away, but the National Hurricane Center is watching an area of low pressure in the Atlantic.
Bridge Above I-40 To Close In Burke County For Rehabilitation
A bridge over Interstate 40 in Burke County will close for 180 days for repairs and overall safety.
New Federal Rule Would Bar 'Noncompete' Agreements For Most Employees
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.
Rowan County Man Dead In Fatal Crash Following An Altercation And Police Pursuit
A man died in a motorcycle crash after having an altercation with his ex-girlfriend at a Circle K and leading police on a vehicle pursuit.
Two Brothers Charged For Shooting Into Occupied Homes
Two brothers are facing charges after shooting into a pair of occupied homes in west Charlotte on Tuesday afternoon.
100-Year-Old British D-Day Veteran Dies Before He Can Honor Fallen Comrades One More Time
British army veteran Bill Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis duringΒ World War II, died Wednesday. He was 100.
NCAE Statement On Governor Cooper's Proposed Budget
"Governor Cooperβs proposed budget makes it clear that he shares that commitment to provide every child with a high-quality education, an excellent teacher, and a well-funded school."
Scammers Are Impersonating Road Toll Collection Services In Text Message Scam
If you anticipate paying for any outstanding tolls, watch out for this text message phishing scam where fraudsters impersonate toll collection services, trying to trick consumers into paying fake outstanding tolls.
Emergency Water Main Repair Causes Highway 74 Lanes To Close
Two lanes are closed along the westbound side of Highway 74 from Campus Park Drive to S. Sutherland Ave. due to an emergency water main repair.
NASCAR Announces Nominees For NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fameβs Class of 2025 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
York County Assessing Damage From Past Weekend's Storm
The assessment found five homes destroyed, 17 homes with major damage, and hundreds with minor damage.
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplains Deploy To Rock Hill Following Rainstorm
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to Rock Hill, South Carolina, after a downburstβproducing hail as large as three inchesβdamaged more than 100 homes in the area on Saturday, April 20.
Governor Cooper Presents Budget that Raises Teacher Pay And Secures Child Care
Gov. Cooper proposes historic investments in public education, workforce, economic development and protecting natural resources while cutting taxes for working families
Monroe Woman And Two-Year-Old Burned During Robbery
A Monroe woman and a 2-year-old were transported to the hospital after they were allegedly assaulted and burned during a robbery on Tuesday.Β
Police: 34-Year-Old Man Sexually Assaulted Juvenile Multiple Times Over Two Years
The Statesville Police Department have arrested a 34-year-old man after a sexual assault investigation that involved a juvenile.
Morning Brew: First Date Questions & Profession Misconceptions
In today's Morning Brew, we're asking theΒ bestΒ first date questions, plus we want to know some common misconceptions about your profession!
Uber Adding New Safety Features To App To Better Protect Women
The company isΒ automating safety features that include encrypted audio recordings, pin verification, live location sharing and a fourth feature ride check -- whichΒ detects if a ride ends early, stops unexpectedly, or goes off course.
Man Charged After Shooting At Person On NC University Campus
A man was arrested and charged after police say he shot at someone on Shaw University's campus.
What A TikTok Ban In The US Could Mean For You
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
Two Lucky Mega Millions Tickets In North Carolina Bring Home A Combined $5 Million In Prizes
Two big wins occurred Tuesday night for North Carolina in the Mega Millions drawing as one lucky ticket purchased in Asheville won $1 million and a second bought in Kernersville won $4 milllion.
AP: Supreme Court Will Consider When Doctors Can Provide Emergency Abortions In States With Bans
The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday when doctors can provideΒ abortionsΒ during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high courtβs sweeping decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
AP: Photographer Alleges He Was Forced To Watch Megan Thee Stallion Have Sex And Was Unfairly Fired
A photographer who worked forΒ Megan Thee StallionΒ said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.
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