Former Cheraw Police Officer Charged With Sexual Extortion, Misconduct
A former police officer in Cheraw County was charged with first-degree sexual extortion and misconduct in the office.
The Salvation Army Of Cabarrus And Stanly Counties Partners With Subaru Concord And Operation Warm To Bring New Winter Attire To Children In Need
More than 250 new coats and 250 new socks and shoes were delivered for distribution to children served by The Salvation Army Tucker Center of Hope Shelter on Wednesday, February 21st. Subaru Concord partnered with Operation Warm to donate all items.
Private Lunar Lander Is Closing In On The First US Touchdown On The Moon In A Half-Century
A private lunar lander circled the moon while aiming for a touchdown Thursday that would put the U.S. back on the surface for the first time since NASA’s famed Apollo moonwalkers.
Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting
One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Charleston County on Wednesday.
Mint Hill Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
A Mint Hill man has been charged with five felony counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
New Hampshire Man Convicted Of Killing Daughter, 5, Whose Body Has Not Been Found
A New Hampshire man was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, who police believe was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021 and whose body was never found.
AT&T Says Its Cellphone Network Restored After A Widespread Outage Hit Users Across The US
AT&T said Thursday its wireless network was back after an outage knocked out cellphone service for its users across the U.S. for hours.
Kings Mountain Man Indicted For Murder In Last Month's Shooting
Kings Mountain Police have charged one of the victims related to a deadly shooting last month.
Catawba Riverkeepers Fight For Clean Drinking Water
As forests and fields are converted into roads and roofs, toxic runoff becomes a more serious issue by the day.
Shelby Intersection Improvements Underway Along U.S. 74 And N.C. 150
The contract restricts narrowing and closing lanes on U.S. 74, N.C. 150, and Peach Street to off-peak times so morning and evening commutes are not affected.
Search Warrants Leads To Arrest Of Catawba County Man On Weapons And Drug Charges
A search warrant executed at a home on Edna Street in Newton leads to a man being charged with possessing guns and drugs, according to a news release.
Family Still Looking For Answers 10 Years After Sons Murder
Peter Jordan was shot and killed in February of 2014. Ten years later, his family still wants answers.
Charlotte Funeral Home Director Urges Parents To Buy Life Insurance For Their Children
The owner and founder of The House of Rosadale Funeral Parlor in Charlotte says many parents don't have money to bury their children.
Child Dies After Falling Into Sand Hole
A family vacation turns tragic after two kids fall into a beach sand hole, killing one of them.
Biden Says Too Many Americans Are Saddled With School Debt As He Cancels Federal Loans For 153,000
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers.
3-Year-Old Child Dies At Hospital From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
A three-year-old child died at the hospital after suffering a fatal gunshot wound in east Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.
A Family Friend Is Charged With Murder In The Death Of 11-Year-Old Audrii Cunningham In Texas
A family friend accused of killing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham was supposed to take the Texas girl to her school bus stop when they left her home in his vehicle nearly a week before authorities found her body in a river.
Four Injured, Heavy Traffic Delays Due To Multiple Wrecks On I-85 and I-77
Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes after a serious wreck causes major backups for hours on I-85 northbound near Statesville Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Columbia Man Charged For Making Bomb Threats
A 33-year-old man in South Carolina is facing charges for allegedly making bomb threats in October of last year.
Satellite Crashes Into Earth's Atmosphere
A 5,550-pound satellite reentered the Earth's atmosphere Wednesday afternoon
After 2-Year-Old Girl Shoots Self, Man Becomes First Person Charged Under Michigan's Gun Storage Law
A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns.
A US Company Is Accused Of Illegally Hiring Children To Clean Meat Processing Plants
U.S. authorities have accused another sanitation company of illegally hiring at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities, the latest example of the illegal child labor that officials say is increasingly common.
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