Local woman accused of leaving her infant granddaughter inside hot car
A Union County grandmother is accused of leaving her eight-month-old granddaughter inside a hot car.
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering. His brother, Tristan Tate, is also implicated. The charges stem from an investigation that began with their arrest in Bucharest in 2022.
Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US
The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment stayed at 4.1%. Revisions added 55,000 jobs to June and July payrolls.
Up 'n Adam: Cosmic Takeover Tour
Adam Wurtzel went to Truist Field for a glimpse at the Cosmic Takeover Tour.
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time. The record comes as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.
Former Rowan Co. Schools employee arrested while trying to board a cruise ship on warrant for indecent liberties with a student
A former Rowan County School employee is in custody after being accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Crumbl Cookies in Midtown passes random inspection after viral video shows employees doing hair inside store
We've learned the results of a pop-up inspection at a Crumbl Cookies shop in Midtown.
Suspect in east Charlotte murder tracked down, arrested in Texas
A suspect is in custody in connection with the death of a man killed in a grocery store parking lot in east Charlotte.
Charlotte Fire working to determine cause of two-alarm house fire in south Charlotte
Investigators are working to determine what sparked a two-alarm house fire in south Charlotte.
Dilworth assault suspect indicted by grand jury
The man accused of punching a woman and knocking her to the ground in Dilworth has been indicted by a grand jury.
CMPD investigating officer involved shooting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Autumn Frost Trail.
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue.
Samaritan's Purse cargo plane arrives in Nepal with 40 tons of disaster relief supplies
The North Carolina-based disaster relief organization, Samaritan's Purse, has deployed an emergency response team and 40 tons of critical supplies to Kathmandu following a devastating glacial landslide.
Investigators scour scene of Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead, including suspect
Investigators were scouring the scene of the downtown Minneapolis shooting that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others injured.
Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and others honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92
The celebrated author and activist, who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement, died Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92.
CMS celebrates historic academic gains on heels of turbulent summer for district leadership
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is celebrating a major milestone. Newly released state data reveals district test scores have surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
The HEARTest Yard new billboards on display around CLT
Adam Wurtzel spoke with Kara and Greg Olsen about 10 new billboards on display across Charlotte, through a partnership with The HEARTest Yard and Adams Outdoor.
Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Dubbed America's best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond.
The 44th Annual Historic Morganton Festival
Taylor Miller and Adam Wurtzel found out about the 44th Annual Historic Morganton Festival.
Rising Spotlight: Trane
In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Brian Sanford from Trane about how now is a good time to make sure your HVAC system is ready and working to get you through these final hot weeks, and about some simple ways to keep your home comfortable.
Person killed after being hit by a vehicle during altercation
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where an individual was killed after being hit by a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate.
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall. They banded together to offer recommendations Wednesday, saying they hope to lessen confusion after last year's changing advice from the Trump administration.
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