Wegmans prepares for next week's grand opening in Ballantyne
The highly anticipated arrival of Wegmans in Ballantyne is less than a week away, and excitement is peaking for local shoppers.
NC health officials confirm first flu-related death of the season
North Carolina health officials are urging people to protect themselves after confirming the first flu death of the season.
New Charlotte Fire station will be the first mass timber firehouse in the southeast
The City of Charlotte officially broke ground Thursday on the state-of-the-art Firehouse 44.
Charlotte man sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse materials including infant torture
A Charlotte man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison.
Police: Monroe man arrested after downloading, sharing child sexual abuse materials
A Monroe man is behind bars facing multiple child sexual exploitation charges.
Deadly crash Thursday night closes east Charlotte roadway
A deadly crash closed a major roadway in east Charlotte Thursday night.
Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the US Gulf Coast
Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 100 mph on Thursday.
Man with a gun and knife is fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
Police say a man armed with a pistol and a knife was fatally shot by a security officer inside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Police says the man in his 40s was killed after he tried to fire his gun but failed and then pulled out a knife.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.
Dr. Melissa Balknight to remain acting superintendent of Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education made the announcement on Thursday.
Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
A U.S. Army report has highlighted the many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.. The military has also recommended numerous steps it should take to prevent future tragedies.
311 now offers "digital navigators" for local help with cybercrimes
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is teaming up with Queens University to help residents navigate the rising threat of cybercrime and digital tracking.
Trump says US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Trump has hinted that was confident that an end game to the war cold come in the days before or after the election, while also suggesting he remained open to resuming full-scale military operations.
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday.
New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
U.S. authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens in order to maintain his hold on power.
Federal and state authorities investigating spending in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
While the FBI, the SBI, the State Auditor, and the Department of Public Instruction all investigate Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, the board says it's working to restore public trust and hire a new superintendent.
Higher oil prices pull the US stock market further from its record
Rising oil prices are sending stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday, as the price for a barrel of Brent climbs back above $104.
Shoes That Fit nonprofit and Nordstrom partner to donate new shoes to local students
Hundreds of local students walked a little taller on Wednesday, thanks to a major surprise giveaway in south Charlotte.
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The storm is on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
57-year-old man arrested for child exploitation
A 57-year-old man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation in Rowan County.
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them.
Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago
Miguel Salguero Olivares is charged with first-degree murder, rape and burglary in the death of Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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