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Convenience Store Chain With Hundreds Of Outlets In 6 States Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit

The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.

First Major Attempts To Regulate AI Face Headwinds From All Sides

Artificial intelligence is helping decide which Americans get the job interview, the apartment, even medical care, but the first major proposals to reign in bias in AI decision making are facing headwinds from every direction.

One Dead In Single-Vehicle Wreck In Cherokee County

A driver died in a single-vehicle wreck in Cherokee County Wednesday morning after losing control of their vehicle and striking a tree.

American Airlines Adds Direct Charlotte Flight To Quebec City

American Airlines is adding a new, nonstop flight from Charlotte to Quebec City that will launch in August.

Virginia School Bus Hits DMV Building, Injures Driver And Two Students, Officials Say

A school bus struck a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles building Thursday morning after swerving to avoid hitting a car, injuring two students and the bus driver.

Morganton Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Minor

A Morganton man is facing charges after engaging in sexual activity with a child 15 years or younger.

Suspect Charged In University City Homicide

Police have identified and arrested the suspect in connection to a homicide on Easter in the northeast Charlotte.

Former South Meck Basketball Legend Walter Davis Enters The Hall Of Fame

It took some time but a former South Mecklenburg High School legend is in the Hall of Fame.

Three Firefighters Injured Battling Intentionally Set House Fire

Three firefighters were injured while battling a heavy fire from a two-story home in north Charlotte.

AP: The Latest | A Second Seated Juror Dismissed By Judge From Trump's Hush Money Trial

Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused.

AP: Light Pole Installation Hits Fiber Line, Knocks Out 911 Service In Several States

Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the fiber line said Thursday.

Charlotte Symphony Unveils Mobile Stage In Corridors Of Opportunity

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO), in partnership with the City of Charlotte, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to reveal the Symphony’s mobile stage. This innovative platform will host the CSO Roadshow concert series that will bring new opportunities for residents to interact with and enjoy music like never before

Northwood Office Leases More Than 200,000 Square Feet At Ballantyne

Northwood Office, has announced that it signed and commenced 23 new, expanding and renewed office leases through the first quarter of 2024 across its Ballantyne® portfolio, totaling more than 213,000 square feet.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elementary School Gets New Playground Thanks To United Way And 250 Volunteers Representing 17 Companies

Westerly Hills Academy will be very busy Friday, April 19, as more than 250 volunteers organized by the United Way of Greater Charlotte build a brand new playground at the school.