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NCDOT and Duke Energy Ready For Ian

NCDOT and Duke Energy officials say they have been prepping all week long for the arrival of Ian to Charlotte and the Carolinas. High winds and flooding are the…

Mixed Reactions From Community Activists Following Officer-Involved Shooting In East Charlotte

The shooting happened back in December on Winged Elm Court in East Charlotte. Police say a 14-year-old boy shot a CMPD officer in the shoulder. No one else was injured.

Area School Districts Closing or Going Remote Friday due to Weather

Remnants of Hurricane Ian expected to bring high wind and rain through the WCCB viewing area

4 People Charged With Murder of 15-Year-Old Girl

An adult man and three juveniles are in custody in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Kershaw, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.

Breakaway Music Festival Postponed Due to Approaching Storm

Unsafe weather conditions from tropical storm Ian in Charlotte area prompts cancellation of weekend festival at zMax Dragway

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Be Remote Friday, September 30

Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane Ian, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and staff will be remote Friday, September 30th.

Several SC School Districts E-Learning on Friday

Potential severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ian are impacting area schools

Police: Man Charged in Fatal Crash at Fast-Food Restaurant

A North Carolina man has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in a crash that killed two sibling customers at a fast-food restaurant last month, police said Wednesday.

Audit: Too Many Payment Errors in Chief NC Jobless Program

There are too many monetary payment errors by North Carolina’s unemployment office for its chief jobless benefits program, according to a state auditor’s report released Wednesday.

Subaru South Blvd Presents: For The Love Of Pets Day, Saturday October 8th

Subaru South Blvd presents: For The Love of Pets Day happening at CMPD Animal Care & Control on Saturday, October 8th. Free clinic services will be available to Mecklenburg County residents from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM with fee-waived adoptions from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sheriff: Deputies Kill Man Who Sent Ex-Girlfriend Gun Pics

A man who sent threats and photos of a gun to an ex-girlfriend was shot and killed by deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday in the third deadly police shooting in South Carolina in four days, authorities said.

Moscow Tries to Draft Fleeing Russian Men at the Borders

Long lines of Russians trying to escape being called up to fight in Ukraine continued to clog highways out of the country on Wednesday, and Moscow reportedly set up draft offices at borders to intercept some of them.

VP Harris Caps Asia Trip with Stop at DMZ Dividing Koreas

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris capped her four-day trip to Asia with a stop Thursday at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula as she emphasized the “ironclad” U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies.

Body of US Extreme Skier Recovered from Nepal Mountain

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper Coolio Dies at Age 59

Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

Florida Anchor Uses Condom To Keep Mic Protected While Covering Hurricane Ian

NBC2's Anchor Kyla Galer is defending her stand on why she chose to use a condom to protect her microphone. Galer was out in Fort Myers, Florida covering Hurricane Ian when it made landfall as a Category 4 storm.

Yankees Star Judge Hits 61st Home Run, Ties Maris’ AL Record

Aaron Judge had gone seven games since his last home run, 34 plate appearances of fans quieting to a hush and snapping photos with every pitch.

Ian A Ts, Threat Remains For The Carolinas

Breezy Today, Impacts from Tropical Storm Ian Arrive Friday

Breezy today. Heavy rain and strong gusty wind from Tropical Storm Ian arrive Friday.

People Trapped, 2.5M Without Power as Ian Drenches Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain across the peninsula on Thursday.