Mecklenburg Co. manager recommends tax increase as part of proposed budget
The Mecklenburg County manager recommends a 0.96-cent increase in the tax rate. The budget also includes more money for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
DoorDash Launched First-Ever Flying Drone Food Delivery in Charlotte
DoorDash has partnered with Wing to deliver food from local restaurants by drone in Charlotte.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years
President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.
EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
PGA Hope concert coming to South Park
Head to Symphony Park for a special, ticketed concert benefiting PGA Hope during the PGA Championship, on Friday, May 16!
ICE agents detain man near East Charlotte school
Immigration Customs Enforcement agents detained a man while he was on the way to drop off his student at Charlotte East Language Academy Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Arrest report shows owner of Dilworth house that exploded is charged with arson
The owner of a Dilworth home that exploded during a fire has been arrested in Chicago. Charlotte fire determined a fire at the home on Lombardy Circle on May 2nd had been intentionally set.
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
UPDATE: Man accused of killing Waxhaw woman in SC remains in jail after no bond set
A South Carolina man charged with the murder of a woman from Waxhaw remains locked up without bond. Alexander Dickey faced a Municipal Court judge in Columbia on Tuesday. During the hearing, the judge decided not to set bond, and referred the case to Circuit Court.
"Carmen Sandiego" Host Kevin Shinick talks "Host Mortem"
Adam Wurtzel interviewed "Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?" host Kevin Shinick about his new project, "Host Mortem."
World-renowned artist brings outdoor art exhibition to Anne Springs Close Greenway
A traveling outdoor art exhibition, by renowned artist Huelani Mei, that celebrates the beauty and harmony of the natural world will be hosted at The Anne Springs Close Greenway.
A resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers is underway
A Los Angeles judge is listening to arguments over whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive reduced sentences.
USDA serves up food safety guidelines for your summer cookout
As friends and families get ready to kick off summer by firing up the grill and serving foods at a cookout, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) shares some tips to keep your celebrations safe.
Nodule found in former President Joe Biden’s prostate during routine physical exam
A small nodule was found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
North Carolina justice sworn in after long battle over result
North Carolina Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has been sworn in to a new term after her Republican rival challenged the results over six months.
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids' teeth
U.S. health officials say they plan to phase out fluoride-containing supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie begins testifying in his sex trafficking trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, a day after prosecutors showed jurors video of the music mogul beating her in a hotel in 2016.
Golf gets 2 majors in the same week with PGA Championship and PGA Tour Champions major
Golf has two majors this week. The PGA Championship is at Quail Hollow in North Carolina, the second major of the year.
Charlotte ranked as the most expensive city to rent in Zumper report
The Zumper Charlotte Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities to highlight the most and least expensive cities and those with the fastest growing rents.
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday.
ICE activity reported around school in east Charlotte
Parents are urging the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board to take action after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity around a school in Charlotte.
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