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Poor Air Quality Returns to Charlotte, Central & Eastern Portions of U.S.

While the nastiest air is staying to our north, the Queen City smoke is certainly no joke.

'Ring Of Fire' Weather Pattern Brings Severe Weather Threat To The Carolinas

The 'ring of fire' weather pattern brings high heat, humidity and a storm threat to the Carolinas

Flight Delays Are Easing On A Busy Travel Day. One Airline Has By Far The Most Cancellations

Backups are easing at U.S. airports thanks to a break in the weather, but United Airlines continues to struggle, accounting for the majority of canceled flights in the United States on Thursday.

AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' In Charlotte For Independence Day Weekend

As AAA prepares to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Independence Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Charlotte and other select states offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action In College Admissions, And President Biden 'Strongly' Disagrees

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

Ozark Actor Kevin Johnson: In Favor Of Sag-Aftra Strike

CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Lake Wylie native Kevin Johnson has an impressive acting resume presumably know for his role as Sam Dermody in the Netflix hit series Ozark. Johnson…

Northern Meck Towns Want To Reduce Charlotte Voting Power On Transit Planning

Who should call the shots when it comes to planning future highway and transit projects in our region? Some towns in Northern Mecklenburg County want to shift power away from the city of Charlotte.

Measuring Mugginess: Why Dew Point Is King

Here’s why relatively humidity is… well, relatively useless -- and dew points should be the end-all, be-all for measuring how miserable you'll be outside this summer.

Former Arkansas, NFL Quarterback Ryan Mallett Dies At 35 In An Apparent Drowning

Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died.

Runway Closed at CLT-Douglas After 'Mechanical Issue' with Delta Air Lines Plane

A runway at Charlotte Douglas is closed after a Delta Air Lines plane suffered a mechanical issue.

Nc Man Is The Only Passenger On Plane Following Flight Delay

Long Delay Leads To NC Man Having Commercial Flight To Himself

Phil Stringer's flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte was delayed 18 hours on Sunday. Every other passenger got a hotel for the night except for Stringer. When it was time to board, he realized he was the only one on the flight.

NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson's In-Laws Dead In Murder-Suicide

Officials say NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson's in-laws, including his 11-year-old nephew, were killed in a murder-suicide on Monday, June 26th in Oklahoma.

Four Cars Seized For Dangerous Street Takeovers

Four Cars Seized In Street Takeover Crackdown

Four more cars have been seized in a crackdown of vehicle stunts and reckless driving.

Supreme Court Rejects GOP In North Carolina Case That Could Have Reshaped Elections Beyond The State

The Supreme Court has ruled that state courts can act as a check on their legislatures in redistricting and other issues affecting federal elections. The court rejected arguments by NC Republicans and upheld a decision by NC’s top court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law.