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Clerk Over Alex Murdaugh Trial Spent Thousands On Bonuses, Meals and Gifts

South Carolina officials have filed 76 counts of ethics violations against the court clerk who handled the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.

SLED Investigating Shooting Of Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Employee

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office's Staff Attorney and Public Information Officer.

Troopers: Chesterfield County Deputy Terminated After Driving Under The Influence

A Chesterfield County Deputy was terminated after allegedly driving under the influence Tuesday, May 28th.

CATS Hosting Community Meetings For Bus Shelter Artists

CATS, the Charlotte Area Transit System, is giving the community the opportunity to meet local artists Nico Amortegui and Bree Stallings, who will be incorporating art glass into new bus shelters.

Belk Set To Expand Northlake Mall Store To Include First North Carolina Outlet Location

Northlake Mall, North Charlotte’s premier shopping destination, is excited to announce a significant investment by Belk in its Northlake Mall location.

Charlotte Ordains New Bishop For The First Time In 20 Years

In a celebration that drew more than 1,500 people, including a dozen bishops and a cardinal, Franciscan priest Father Michael Martin was ordained a bishop on Wednesday and will assume leadership of the growing Diocese of Charlotte on Thursday.

Boosting Your Mental Health in the Wake of Tragedy

One month ago, tragedy struck the city of Charlotte when a CMPD officer and three U.S. Marshals were shot and killed in the line of duty. As the community continues to heal, it's important to address the impact situations like this have on your mental health, and that of those around you.

CMS Board Of Education Approves Key Policy Changes

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education took significant steps to enhance the safety and support of students and staff with three unanimous votes on key policy changes during the latest Board meeting.

Officials: Arson Suspected In Overnight Two-Alarm Fire In Third Ward

A two-alarm fire completely destroyed a vacant building undergoing total renovation in Third Ward in Uptown Charlotte overnight.

Deputies: Statesville Man Arrested For Firing Shots After Arguing Over Music

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after he fired shots at a neighbor for playing music and setting off fireworks.

Chester County Officials Expect Population Boom In Coming Years

Busy roads, not enough jobs, too many homes. In the last couple of months, these have been the most common growing pains for county's around Charlotte. However, Chester County's pain is not growing.

Carolina Boxing Hall Of Fame Induction

In the midst of spring, where the idiom float like a butterfly, sting like a bee flows perfectly, plenty of honorable men were inducted into the Carolina Boxing Hall Of Fame.

Ohio Man Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty To Threatening NC Legislator

An Ohio man has been sentenced to supervised probation after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a North Carolina state senator last year.

Police: Fatal Huntersville Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead

A vehicle collision involving two people resulted in one person dead and the other receiving life-threatening injuries.

An Iceland Volcano Starts Erupting Again, Shooting Lava Into The Sky

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.

Local Fabricator to Invest $2 Million In Gaston County Expansion

J&L Machine and Fabrication, a steel fabrication and machining provider, will create 33 new jobs in Gaston County, Governor Cooper announced today.

Alito Rejects Calls To Quit Supreme Court Cases On Trump And Jan. 6

Former President Donald Trump is congratulating Justice Samuel Alito for rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over Alito's homes.

Charges Against World's Top Golfer Scottie Scheffler Dropped After Arrest Outside PGA Championship

Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship.