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Instagram Hides Some Posts That Mention Abortion

Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure.

CMS Free Lunch Program Coming To An End

The Keep Kids Fed Act that helped provide free lunch to Charlotte-Mecklenburg school students will come to an end on Thursday, June 30th.

Gaston County Police Searching For Missing Man

Officers with the Gaston County Police Department are in search of 65-year-old Gerald Kirkpatrick.

Animals Seized From Alleged Hoarding House

54 Cats Seized From South Carolina Home Operating As Animal Rescue

Chester County Animal Control seized 54 cats from the home, which housed an organization known as Cat's Paw Rescue South Carolina. Deputies arrested Channing Collinge, Evelyn Collinge, III, and Christine Collinge.

Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

Abortion Ban Takes Effect In Tennessee, Paused In Texas

A federal court has allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state’s ban on virtually all abortions.

Deputies Investigate Burke County Triple Homicide

Deputies are investigating after three people were shot and killed in Burke County on Monday.

Surprise Jan. 6 Hearing Features Key Witness From Trump White House | VIDEO

The House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection will hear testimony Tuesday from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide in Donald Trump’s White House. She’s considered a vital witness in the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.

Charlotte Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of A Minor

A federal jury has sentenced a Charlotte man to over 12 years in prison for sex trafficking two underage girls.

Race Day At Pikes Peak

The 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Intertational Hill Climb saw rain, fog, and snow on the course, but that wasn't enough to deter the over 70 drivers who took on the mountain.

Suspect In Crisis Arrested After Firing Shots At Officers In East Charlotte

Detectives have identified and charged a man in crisis for shooting at officers after he was medically evaluated and released on Tuesday.

CMPD: Multiple People Injured After Northwest Charlotte Shooting

Detectives are investigating after five individuals, including two children, were shot and injured in northwest Charlotte on Monday.

South Carolina Attorney General Confirms State's Fetal Heartbeat Law Now In Effect

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson confirms that South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Act is now in effect. The law outlaws abortions after the point at which a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Chester County Animal Control Seizes 54 Cats From South Carolina Rescue

Deputies have arrested and charged three people with intentional cruelty to animals after executing a search at a home in Chester County on Friday.

Smart Shopper: Free Tacos For Taco Tuesday!

It’s Taco Tuesday, so what better way than to celebrate with a deal of the day on delicious tacos?

50 Migrants Die In Trailer Abandoned In San Antonio Heat

Fifty people have died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in the sweltering Texas heat.

CMPD: 18-Year-Old Killed In North Charlotte Shooting

Detectives have opened a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed in north Charlotte Monday night.

What The Tech: Phone Dangers

If you're planning to be on the water or celebrating the 4th of July any other way, you should be aware that it is historically the most dangerous day of the year for smartphones.