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Situation Contained Following Officer-Involved Shooting

An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting in east Charlotte

Powerball Plus Mega Millions Surpass $1.5 Billion In Jackpots

Monday night’s Powerball drawing offers the first big opportunity with a jackpot worth $900 million as an annuity or $465.1 million in cash. The jackpot represents the third largest in the game’s history and the seventh largest in U.S. history.

Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis Speaks In Tega Cay

Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will become the first GOP candidate to file for South Carolina's Republican Presidential primary. But first, he tried to convince potential voters at a campaign stop in Tega Cay.

Governor Roy Cooper Tests Positive For COVID-19

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he tested positive for COVID-19.

Missing: Police Searching For Child Taken By Mother From Mecklenburg County Home

Police need your help locating a missing 3-year-old who was allegedly taken by her mother from her father's home in Mecklenburg County. The girl's father is the legal guardian of the child, according to police.

Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing In Kannapolis

Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened in Kannapolis early Saturday morning.

9-Year-Old Injured After Shots Fired Into East Charlotte Apartment

CMPD says a 9-year-old was injured after someone fired shots into an apartment on Idlewild Road in east Charlotte over the weekend.

Charlotte Native Serves Aboard Future Navy Warship

Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus Burroughs, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, serves aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Marinette, in Mayport, Florida.

Rain Chances Fall, Temperatures Rise

The hottest air we've seen so far in 2023 arrives by midweek.

Dozens Of Homes Across Mecklenburg, Union Counties Targeted In Mail Theft Ring

14 homes were hit by thieves in the past two weeks in Union County. The suspects stole mail from homes with flags raised on their mailboxes.

Mecklenburg County Man Wins First $1M Top Prize In New Lottery Game

Jerry Mullins of Pineville tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won the first $1 million prize in a new scratch-off game.

Country Music Star Luke Combs Hosts Concerts At Bank Of America Stadium This Weekend

Country music star and North Carolina native Luke Combs is hosting two concerts this weekend at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

DeSantis To Become First GOP Candidate To File For South Carolina Primary During Visit Next Week

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to file his 2024 candidacy for South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary when he visits the first-in-the-South voting state next week. He'll become the first GOP hopeful to file in the state.

The Story Behind Barbenheimer, The Summer’s Most Online Movie Showdown

The online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21, then quickly became the stuff of viral fodder. The consensus is “Barbenheimer” is good for everyone — the movies, the theaters and the business.

Meteorologists Say Earth Sizzled To A Global Heat Record In June And July Has Been Getting Hotter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month.